Sharon AI and Cisco launch Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA

News summary

• Cisco and Sharon AI launch Australia’s first Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, providing secure, high-performance AI infrastructure with all data processing remaining in-country.
• Powered by 1024 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, Cisco’s UCS servers and Nexus Hyperfabric technology, it supports Australia’s National AI Plan and accelerates enterprise AI adoption and innovation across Asia Pacific.
• This initiative will enable Australia to be a leader in sovereign and responsible AI, enabling companies to develop advanced AI solutions while maintaining the highest security standards.

SYDNEYFebruary 23, 2026 – Today, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and SharonAI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SHAZ) and their subsidiaries (“Sharon AI”), a leading Australian neocloud provider, announced the launch of Australia’s first Cisco Secure AI Factory in collaboration with NVIDIA.

This initiative marks a significant step forward in providing secure, scalable…