NTT DATA and Cisco Launch AI-Powered Software Defined Infrastructure Services to Accelerate Digital Transformation

NTT DATA and Cisco have marked a significant milestone in their 30-year partnership by launching AI-powered Software Defined Infrastructure services. This new evolution reinforces their collaboration, aimed at helping organizations modernize their IT infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation. The services leverage proactive, intelligent automation to navigate the complexities of hardware and software alignment to business.

Key Takeaways:

• 80% of organizations believe inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organizational progress and innovation efforts, according to NTT DATA's 2024 GenAI research.
• 94% of C-suite executives believe legacy infrastructure is greatly hindering their business agility, according to Cisco's 2024 AI Readiness Index.
• Only 13% of organizations are ready to leverage AI and AI-powered technologies to their full potential, according to Cisco's 2024 AI Readiness Index.
• NTT DATA's SDI services for Cisco products deliver intelligent automation and real-time insights to optimize infrastructure, reduce costs, and drive business outcomes.
• NTT DATA's AI-powered SDI services are available globally and can be experienced firsthand at Cisco Live Americas 2025 on June 9, 2025.
• NTT DATA is Cisco's only Gold partner across 34 countries, earning 40 awards at Cisco's 2024 Partner Summit, including three global partner of the year awards.
• Their collaboration has supported over 4,000 enterprises worldwide, providing lifecycle services to enhance business agility.
• NTT DATA has invested significantly in AI capabilities to provide clients with assured outcomes, asset management, and more.

Statistics:

• 80% of organizations agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organizational progress and innovation efforts, according to NTT DATA's 2024 GenAI research.
• 94% of C-suite executives believe legacy infrastructure is greatly hindering their business agility, according to Cisco's 2024 AI Readiness Index.
• Only 13% of organizations are ready to leverage AI and AI-powered technologies to their full potential, according to Cisco's 2024 AI Readiness Index.
• 40 awards earned by NTT DATA at Cisco's 2024 Partner Summit, including three global partner of the year awards.
• Over 4,000 enterprises worldwide have been supported by NTT DATA and Cisco's collaboration.

Sources:

• NTT DATA's 2024 GenAI research
• Cisco's 2024 AI Readiness Index
• IDC
• Cisco's 2024 Partner Summit
• NTT DATA's official website (nttdata.com)
• Cisco's official website (cisco.com)