Cisco Workshop Series: From Isovalent Private Networks to Secure AI: Hands-On with Isovalent and Cisco Nexus One
Join a guided workshop exploring how Isovalent Private Networks connect Kubernetes and virtualized workloads with a Cisco Nexus One data center fabric, how Isovalent Network Bridge helps migrate VMs into Private Networks while preserving IP addresses and connectivity, and how Isovalent can help secure AI/ML workloads on Kubernetes. Through practical exercises, explore network connectivity, workload policies, security visibility, and runtime protection, then share questions and design ideas with peers. The session welcomes learners at all experience levels; basic networking or Kubernetes familiarity is helpful, but curiosity is the main prerequisite. You’ll leave with skills and architectural insights for connecting, migrating, and protecting workloads on the fabric.
Nico Vibert is a Principal Engineer at Isovalent, the company behind the open-source cloud-native solution Cilium. Prior to joining Isovalent, Nico held many different roles (operations and support, design and architecture, technical pre-sales) at companies such as HashiCorp, VMware, and Cisco. In his current role, Nico focuses primarily on creating content to make networking a more approachable field and regularly speaks at events like KubeCon and Cisco Live. Nico has held over 15 networking certifications, including the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert CCIE (# 22990). Nico is the co-author of the Cilium: Up and Running O’Reilly book and is the Lead Subject Matter Expert on the Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) certification.
Marcos Hernandez is a Distinguished Engineer and Senior Director of Technical Marketing with Isovalent@Cisco. In this role, he focuses on cloud connectivity, security, and observability using Cisco enterprise solutions. Marcos has a background in network modernization and cloud networking. His work involves platform engineering, infrastructure modernization, and he has experience with technologies such as Cilium, eBPF, and Kubernetes, as well as migrating systems to various cloud environments.
