Cisco Expands Splunk AI to On-Premises with NVIDIA, AWS Partnerships
Event summary
- Cisco and NVIDIA expanded their partnership to bring Splunk AI to on-premises customers via Cisco AI POD for Splunk, available September 15, 2026.
- Splunk introduced Tokenomics solution to track AI spending and coding agent usage in real time.
- Splunk and AWS formalized a multi-year agreement to co-develop security solutions for AI-driven attacks.
- New Exposure Analytics enhancements provide broader asset coverage and business-specific risk insights.
The big picture
Cisco's move to bring Splunk AI on-premises addresses critical enterprise concerns around data sovereignty and security, positioning the company to capture a larger share of the AI infrastructure market. The partnerships with NVIDIA and AWS underscore the growing need for scalable, secure AI solutions that can operate across diverse environments. As AI-driven attacks become more sophisticated, the ability to integrate AI agents into existing security frameworks will be a key differentiator for enterprises.
What we're watching
- AI Adoption
- How Cisco's on-premises AI solutions will accelerate enterprise adoption of Splunk AI.
- Security Dynamics
- Whether Splunk's agentic SOC capabilities can effectively counter AI-driven threats.
- Partnership Impact
- The pace at which Cisco, NVIDIA, and AWS can scale joint security solutions.
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