Via EdgeIR.comCisco and Sharon AI, jointly with NVIDIA, opened Australia’s first Cisco Secure AI Factory for secure, high-performance AI infrastructure where all processing happens locally.

The factory runs on 1024 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs complemented by Cisco UCS servers, Nexus Hyperfabric technology and VAST Data storage systems deployed in NEXTDC’s Australian data centers.

This initiative aligns with Australia’s National AI Plan, encouraging local and responsible AI development while facilitating faster enterprise adoption of AI across the Asia-Pacific region.

“We are excited to have partnered with Cisco and NVIDIA to accelerate enterprise AI and high-performance compute adoption throughout Asia-Pacific,” says James Manning, co-founder and CEO, Sharon AI. “This 1024 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra deployment has been architected and deployed alongside Cisco to ensure together we can bring unprecedented value to customers. We look forward to further collaboration with the Cisco team to drive enterprise AI adoption and additional clusters in 2026 and beyond.” 

The factory provides customized AI services for different sectors and features a sandbox environment for proof of concept testing.

This unique collaboration puts Australia at the forefront of secure and scalable AI infrastructure that drives innovation, competitiveness and gives enterprises and governments the ability to lead.

Cisco notes secure AI infrastructure is the key to gaining innovation and power sovereignty.

Sharon AI explains how the deployment is helping accelerate enterprise AI adoption and expanding deeper into 2026 and beyond. It highlights the importance of secure AI infrastructure for APJ enterprises which will be empowered by the new AI factory.
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