Nathan Litz and Michael Witte talk with Cisco's Vimala Veerappan and Sai Natarajan about Nexus One architecture and how it brings a common operating model, embedded security and AI-ready silicon to the data center.

Cisco Nexus Dashboard 4.3 expands VXLAN and ACI interoperability, adds a native MCP server, increased telemetry for AI jobs and simplified daily operations.

Cisco's 6600 Series Fabric Interconnects revolutionize IT infrastructure by unifying LAN, SAN and management into a streamlined platform. Offering significant cost savings and future-ready capabilities, these interconnects support AI, NVMe and hybrid cloud demands, ensuring high performance and flexibility without added complexity. Embrace the future of core switching today.

While Day 0 planning and Day 1 deployment capture initial attention, Day 2 operations—ongoing monitoring, automation, compliance and optimization—account for up to 70 percent of total data center network costs. Without a proactive strategy, enterprises face rising expenses, outages and security risks. To reduce TCO and improve resilience, organizations are adopting AI-driven and automated platforms like Arista CloudVision and Cisco Nexus Dashboard to streamline Day 2 tasks. Investing in visibility, operational simplicity and intelligent automation is now essential for long-term success.