Cisco Live 2026

Modern enterprises are no longer centralized; they are distributed across cloud-managed branches, high-performance campuses, and hybrid data centers. Managing this fragmented landscape requires more than just a dashboard—it requires a unified automation strategy. Join us as we demonstrate how Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform acts as the common thread across the Cisco portfolio. We will showcase a holistic automation workflow that: -Deploys and scales branch networks via the Meraki API. -Enforces policy-based configuration for Catalyst switching and wireless stacks. -Automate bare-metal and virtualized infrastructure lifecycle management through Cisco Intersight with the Cisco Unified Edge. Discover how to move away from "platform-specific" silos and toward a comprehensive "Infrastructure as Code" model that provides visibility and control from the user access layer to the compute core.

Stephen Fulmer,

Principal Product Manager - Ansible BU

The edge is where modern data is generated, but legacy infrastructure often struggles to keep pace with the massive demands of today's AI workloads. Fragmented systems, manual provisioning, and complex security policies act as roadblocks, preventing organizations from turning real-time data into actionable, automated intelligence. In this session, we will explore how to tear down these roadblocks using an all-inclusive edge computing platform built on Cisco’s Unified Edge and Red Hat’s industry-leading hybrid cloud technologies. We will guide you through the architectural journey of transforming siloed, legacy environments into scalable, intelligent edge ecosystems. Discover how combining Cisco’s robust compute and networking hardware with Red Hat’s powerful orchestration (OpenShift) and automation (Ansible) allows you to securely deploy and manage distributed AI/ML workloads—from the data center to the far edge—all through a single pane of glass. What You Will Learn: -The AI-Ready Edge: Understand the architectural shifts required to move from traditional edge computing to data-heavy, AI-driven edge environments. -The Joint Architecture: Deep dive into the integration of Cisco Unified Edge infrastructure with Red Hat’s container and automation platforms. -Streamlined Operations: Learn how to implement zero-touch provisioning and unified management to deploy edge locations at scale without sending IT staff on-site. -Real-World Impact: Explore industry-specific use cases (such as computer vision in manufacturing or real-time analytics in retail) that demonstrate the immediate ROI of an integrated edge strategy.

Josh Swanson,

Principal Specialist Solution Architect, Ecosystem