- The two companies agree to design, engineer and deliver deeply
integrated solutions that advance generative AI capabilities and
digital workplace solutions to boost enterprise productivity
- Partnership includes go-to-market initiatives for delivering
complete digital workplace, cloud networking, hybrid AI
infrastructure solutions, and Lenovo managed services to customers
globally
Lenovo and Cisco today unveiled a global strategic partnership
to deliver fully integrated infrastructure and networking solutions
designed to accelerate digital transformation for businesses of all
sizes. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) agreement to jointly establish design, engineering, and
execution plans for accelerating digital transformation with
turnkey solutions that extend world-class networking and
purpose-built AI infrastructure solutions from edge to cloud for
customers worldwide.
“This new partnership is a testament to our commitment to
delivering purpose-built, industry-leading solutions, all designed
to simplify the path to AI innovation and digital transformation,”
said Kirk Skaugen, Executive Vice President, Lenovo and President,
Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group. “Our combined leadership in
advanced networking and end-to-end server and data management
infrastructure will deliver fully integrated, co-engineered
solutions that seamlessly connect, protect and analyze data to
propel AI-powered innovation for our customers from the edge to the
cloud.”
“The integrated solutions from Lenovo and Cisco will streamline
operational deployment and significantly enhance business outcomes
for our shared customers, as well as provide tremendous
opportunities for our joint partners,” said Jonathan Davidson,
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Cisco Networking.
The MoU reflects the commitment to expand go-to-market
opportunities that further the delivery of advanced generative AI
capabilities and improved digital workplace productivity. Lenovo
and Cisco intend to create a hyper-personalized user experience
that maximizes operational excellence, reduces time-to-value, and
that supports cost-effective, flexible and simplified
implementation of transformational digital technologies.
Acclaimed Networking Ecosystem
The collaboration includes integration of the Cisco Nexus
networking ecosystem into Lenovo's edge-to-cloud portfolio to
deliver best-in-class network performance, fortified security, and
unparalleled scalability. This offers customers a fully integrated
turnkey networking solution that is optimized for interoperability
within Lenovo infrastructure solutions, providing the strongest
foundation of performance, reliability and security in the
industry. Additional benefits for customers include:
- Accelerated Time-to-Innovation: delivering operational
excellence, AI/ML networking, greater sustainability, and advanced
automation analytics practices.
- Single Pane of Glass Management: empowering customers
with a single, simple interface to configure, operate, and analyze
network operations across the entire networking ecosystem.
- Vendor Simplicity: ensuring customers can buy a
completely engineered infrastructure solution from a single
technology provider.
Accelerated Innovation for Better Business Outcomes
Lenovo and Cisco will work to integrate new technologies and
features into Lenovo Digital Workplace Solutions, enabling a
seamless, efficient, and improved user experience with enhanced
security. The collaboration will bring together Lenovo's Care of
One platform, with its persona-based service engine, and Cisco's
best of breed technology. These solutions will deliver unparalleled
productivity, combining the best of both companies, no matter where
work happens.
Integrated Turnkey Solutions
Lenovo has the industry’s most comprehensive AI-enabled
portfolio from edge to cloud with industry-leading hardware,
software and services to manage any size AI workload and help
customers navigate their AI journey. As part of the MoU, Cisco and
Lenovo will collaborate to enhance generative AI solutions for
enterprise customers. The partnership will be complemented by an
expanded network of common channel partners trained in the combined
technology portfolio of both companies, providing customers with
more choice and a flexible experience to accelerate their digital
transformation. The strategic partnership will deliver integrated
infrastructure solutions and services that are tested and optimized
for interoperability, allowing customers to accelerate go-to-market
initiatives and business outcomes.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse,
ranked #217 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of
customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to
deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success
as the world’s largest PC company with a pocket-to cloud portfolio
of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs,
workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server,
storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined
infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s
continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a
more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone,
everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under
Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more
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