Modern Networking for AI vs AI for ModernNetworking

The old way of managing networks cannot keep up with today’s scale, speed, and threats. Cisco’s latest updates pair real-time analytics with automation so teams can work proactively, not just react.

Host Allec Brust sits down with Presidio’s Andy Richter, Mark Cardwell, and Britny Bolton to unpack what Cisco announced at Cisco Live 2025 and why it matters. They break down AI for networking vs. networking for AI in plain language, how Meraki’s dashboard brings agentic operations to day-to-day work, and where security and visibility features like ThousandEyes and Cyber Vision change the game. The crew also covers modernization paths that unlock zero trust and OT visibility without adding GPU farms.

In this episode:

• AI for networking vs. networking for AI, explained simply and tied to licensing, not GPU requirements
• How Catalyst 9300/9350 class switches and the Meraki dashboard enable automation, faster troubleshooting, and proactive detection
• Why a one-for-one swap is not enough, and how zero trust at the access layer and OT visibility with Cyber Vision improve resilience and scale