Cisco partnered with data management firm Qumulo to launch a "Bridge-to-Cloud" solution. The offering helps businesses bypass hardware supply chain delays and high on-premises flash storage costs.
This joint architecture extends file-based operations from on-site Cisco UCS infrastructure directly into the cloud. The system eliminates the need to refactor applications or perform disruptive data migrations.
The solution targets rising prices and longer lead times for high-performance memory and storage. The companies attribute these market pressures to massive consumption by hyperscale AI data centers.
The offering combines Qumulo's Cloud Native file system with Cisco's computing hardware to free up on-premises capacity.
The integration allows companies to avoid a "400% flash tax." It also bypasses hardware lead times of up to 26 weeks.