Cisco Systems outlines AI infrastructure plans and board changes
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAI infrastructure and board changes
- Cisco introduced new AI networking and optics capabilities on October 12, 2026.
- Cisco appointed Girish Rishi to its board of directors effective October 9, 2026.
- The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 19, 2026.
Cisco Systems introduced new silicon, systems and optical innovations for AI infrastructure on October 12, 2026, according to the company’s investor-relations release.
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AI infrastructure developments
Cisco said its Silicon One portfolio includes the G300, which is available for customer sampling, and the G302, which is planned to begin shipping before the end of 2026. Cisco also said it and NVIDIA plan to develop an open specification for a 400G-per-lane pluggable optics design. The company reported that its 51.2T systems powered by Silicon One P200 are deployed in a production environment at leading hyperscalers.
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Board appointment
Cisco announced on October 9, 2026, that Girish Rishi had joined its board of directors effective that day, the company said in a separate investor-relations release. Cisco identified Rishi as chairman and chief executive officer of Cognite and said he brings three decades of technology leadership across hardware, software and systems.
Next Xetra session
The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 19, 2026.
