Modernizing for AI
Federal agencies face unprecedented demands to leverage artificial intelligence to enhance mission outcomes, improve public services, and maintain national competitiveness. However, the success of AI initiatives hinges on a network infrastructure that can meet the unique performance, security, and scalability requirements of AI workloads. Register to watch the video and learn more about how you can build resilient, secure and robust networks.
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Tackling Technical Debt
Addressing technical debt is essential if federal agencies are to modernize their networks. Key drivers of this technical debt include outdated devices, incomplete configurations and legacy consumption models, all leading to increased maintenance costs. Download the asset to see how Cisco is helping agencies like yours reduce tech debt.
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Cisco Helps Federal Agencies Bridge the AI Infrastructure Gap
The Trump Administration’s “Executive Order on Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence” calls for ambitious AI strategies that champion trust, transparency and innovation. See how Cisco is helping federal agencies meet the President’s call.
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Mission: Modernize
Artificial intelligence (AI) supported by modern networking solutions will help federal agencies realize these capabilities. Download this infographic to see how tech debt impacts modernization efforts, what agencies are doing to negate its effects and how Cisco's product suite can help agencies meet mission needs.
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Here’s how federal agencies like yours can start — our rich content library contains insight into how teams can start building robust, contemporary networks designed with the mission in mind.
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Mission: Modernize Explainer Video
Agencies must address technical debt.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to modernize.
Data from the House Committee on Oversight and Reform backs up these claims, with $80 billion going toward the operation and maintenance of obsolete systems that create security and operational risks.
spent on obsolete tech
$80b
What are the barriers to your organization adopting a NaaS model?
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72%
Budget constraints
Security and compliance concerns
Leadership buy-in / cultural resistance
Procurement challenges
Lack of internal expertise
Unclear ROI
Legacy systems integration
All respondents, n=100
Your agency’s data contains an infinite number of possibilities. When paired with generative AI, this could be used to deliver more efficient, tailored programs that deliver on mission-critical objectives. However, technical debt threatens to put an end to this.
Cloud edge networking
Based on a September 2025 Pulse Poll conducted by Market Connections.
All respondents, n=100
Zero Trust networking
5G / advanced wireless connectivity
Network operations
Agentic AI
Internet of Things integration
Post-quantum cryptography
53%
52%
41%
36%
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Which emerging technologies are top of mind as you think about your agency’s networking future?
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Mission: Modernize
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Mission: Modernize
See how your agency can vanquish tech debt for good.
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Modernizing for AI
Federal agencies face unprecedented demands to leverage artificial intelligence to enhance mission outcomes, improve public services, and maintain national competitiveness. However, the success of AI initiatives hinges on a network infrastructure that can meet the unique performance, security, and scalability requirements of AI workloads. Register to watch the video and learn more about how you can build resilient, secure and robust networks.
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Modernizing for AI
Federal agencies face unprecedented demands to leverage artificial intelligence to enhance mission outcomes, improve public services, and maintain national competitiveness. However, the success of AI initiatives hinges on a network infrastructure that can meet the unique performance, security, and scalability requirements of AI workloads. Register to watch the video and learn more about how you can build resilient, secure and robust networks.
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Modernizing for AI
Federal agencies face unprecedented demands to leverage artificial intelligence to enhance mission outcomes, improve public services, and maintain national competitiveness. However, the success of AI initiatives hinges on a network infrastructure that can meet the unique performance, security, and scalability requirements of AI workloads. Register to watch the video and learn more about how you can build resilient, secure and robust networks.
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