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Cisco Launches Its Deep Network Model for Automation

Cisco Systems introduced a suite of AI-optimized networking solutions, including new routers, switches, and software, marking a significant step toward autonomous network operations. Announced during Cisco Live (June 8–12), these developments are part of Cisco’s broader shift toward its “AgenticOps” strategy—an AI-driven approach to automating the lifecycle of intelligent agents within IT environments. In collaboration with NVIDIA, Cisco is engineering networks specifically tailored for AI workloads. Central to this initiative is the company’s proprietary large language model (LLM), the Deep Network Model, which underpins the latest version of Cisco's network management software. This domain-specific LLM enables automation of network tasks such as issue detection, root cause analysis, and workflow execution—dramatically reducing troubleshooting time from hours to seconds. At the core of Cisco's AI-powered platform is the Cisco AI Assistant, a…