Nokia announced a strategic partnership with Supermicro, a global leader in application optimization IT solutions, to assist cloud service providers, hyperscale data centers, enterprises, and communication service providers in deploying high-performance, AI oriented data center networks. By combining Supermicro’s advanced 800G Ethernet switching hardware with Nokia’s data center automation platform and network operating system, both parties will launch a fully integrated network solution designed specifically for AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and cloud environments.

Driven by the surge in demand for AI and cloud workloads, data centers are facing a turning point. To tackle challenges, it is necessary to place the network at the core of the data center architecture, balancing performance, scale, and automation. The collaboration of leaders in the fields of networking, computing, and storage will accelerate innovation in modern IP and data center networks.

This joint solution integrates the Supermicro 800G Ethernet switching platform, Nokia Service Router Linux (SR Linux) Network Operating System (NOS), and Event Driven Automation (EDA) platform to automate the entire data center network lifecycle – from Day 0 design, Day 1 deployment to Day 2+daily operations. Users will receive a pre validated turnkey solution, which shortens deployment time, reduces operational costs, and improves overall efficiency.

Cenly Chen, Chief Growth Officer, Senior Vice President, and General Manager of Supermicro, stated, “This collaboration provides customers with more choices and flexibility when building infrastructure, while ensuring that Nokia SR Linux and EDA are deeply integrated with our systems. This enhances our ability to deliver network computing architecture for high-performance workloads and simplifies orchestration and automation through a unified platform. ”

Vach Kompella, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Nokia IP Networks, stated, “The collaboration with Supermicro further demonstrates that Nokia SR Linux and event driven automation are the ideal software foundation for today’s data centers and IP networks. By leveraging Supermicro’s extensive channels and direct sales network, we have significantly expanded our enterprise market coverage, aligning with our expansion strategy in the fields of cloud, HPC, and AI driven infrastructure. ”

Nokia is helping global cloud builders build highly reliable, secure, and easy to operate modern data center networks to meet the growing demand for AI workloads worldwide. Nokia EDA can shorten response time, reduce manual operations, lower error rates, save computing resources, and handle large-scale network operations with consistent performance. By actively troubleshooting, it can improve reliability and reduce operating costs.