CJ Olive Networks announced on the 17th that it will expand its GPU-based artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure business through a strategic business agreement with Cisco Korea (hereinafter referred to as Cisco).
Cisco is a global information technology (IT) corporation leading the field of network equipment and security solutions, driving digital transformation across various industries worldwide. Recently, it has been supporting the acceleration of AI-centered digital transformation through enhancements in AI and machine learning-based network automation and cloud management platforms.
As the use of AI in various fields such as generative AI, autonomous driving, medical imaging analysis, and hyper-personalized services becomes more prevalent, the demand for high-performance computing environments is rapidly increasing. In particular, investments in AI-specific GPU infrastructure, which are essential for deep learning training and inference, are expanding globally, including in Korea.
CJ Olive Networks and Cisco plan to enhance their competitiveness in the AI infrastructure and service business based on their respective operations through this strategic partnership, transitioning customers to successful AI infrastructure environments. Specific cooperation details include: ▲ gradual introduction of new AI-related infrastructure technologies such as AI computing, networking, and security ▲ joint development of AI infrastructure architecture ▲ development of a collaborative service model and promotion of collaboration projects to generate synergies.
In particular, the two companies will jointly develop a cloud AI end-to-end infrastructure service model that encompasses the entire process from AI development to operation, security, and monitoring based on Cisco's high-performance GPU servers. The service, combining both companies' technologies, is expected to implement not only an optimized infrastructure environment for AI model training but also efficiency improvements through operational automation, security, and monitoring functions.
Additionally, CJ Olive Networks will drive the transition and operational optimization of customers' AI environments by internalizing Cisco's AI solutions, such as AI Defense, SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), SSE (Cisco Secure Access), and AIOps.
Through this collaboration, both companies expect to enhance service quality and reliability by jointly creating an infrastructure environment optimized for AI computation and an industry-specific AI solution ecosystem, thereby setting a turning point in providing customized AI infrastructure services to corporations.
Yoo In-sang, CEO of CJ Olive Networks, noted that "the collaboration between the two companies carries significant meaning not only in strengthening competitiveness in the AI infrastructure business but also in contributing to the growth of the AI ecosystem," and stated, "CJ Olive Networks' technology will meet the Cisco platform to provide faster and more efficient AI infrastructure services."
Dave West, Cisco's Asia-Pacific region president, stated, "I expect that the combination of CJ Olive Networks' capabilities in cloud and data center operations with Cisco's AI infrastructure, security, and visibility expertise will contribute to the expansion of AI infrastructure in Korea."