Enterprise Networks Are Embracing Open Options Presented by Cisco
Tech Field Day, Tuesday, June 30th, 2026
A Cisco-sponsored Tech Field Day podcast examines how AI demands drive enterprises toward open networking and mature SONiC.
In this Cisco-sponsored Tech Field Day podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Scott Robon, Ryan Booth, and Cisco's Surbhi Paul to discuss how AI infrastructure demands are pushing enterprises to rethink network architectures.
The panel notes that SONiC has matured from a hyperscaler and experimental technology into real enterprise and U.S. government deployments. Cisco's approach is to meet customers where they are, supporting both NX-OS/ACI and SONiC on the N9000 series via Cisco Nexus One so organizations can shift software without replacing hardware.
Cisco frames its SONiC offering around the 8000 series, Nexus 9K for enterprise AI fabrics, and Nexus Hyperfabric, backed by 24/7 TAC support and lifecycle tools.