Q&A: Cisco, Pure Storage dovetail for optimized AI tech - SiliconANGLE

Key to Cisco Systems Inc.'s evolving software strategy are its strategic acquisitions and partnerships with agile businesses building in artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud, and other developing technologies. While its collaborators offer fresh insights and market opportunities, Cisco's experience and reputable product provide a powerful foundation for innovation, according to Kaustubh Das (pictured, right), vice president of product management at Cisco. Das and Katie Colbert (pictured, left), vice president of alliances at Pure Storage Inc., spoke with Dave Vellante (@dvellante) and Stu Miniman (@stu), co-hosts of theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media's mobile livestreaming studio, during the Cisco Live event in Barcelona, Spain. They discussed the Cisco and Pure partnership,and how they're working together to facilitate streamlined AI infrastructure in the enterprise. Vellante: Tell us about the partnership.