Nokia announced that it is working with other industry-leading technology providers to improve its existing mission-critical industrial advantage (MXIE) capabilities to manage the growing digital demand of the industry. Nokia will also make it possible for more enterprises to realize the value of operational technology (OT) data by introducing MXIE into the HaaS model.

As enterprises implement more and more Industry 4.0 use cases, such as autonomous robots in factories or warehouses that use real-time situational awareness to achieve security, or zero-fault manufacturing that uses advanced real-time video analysis to improve efficiency, the demand for large-capacity internal edge processing is growing. To support this, Nokia is introducing a new high-performance and large-capacity infrastructure platform from Dell Technologies, starting with Dell PowerEdge XR11 server, to further improve the processing capacity of MXIE to handle the most demanding and complex workloads.
The new MXIE based on the Dell PowerEdge XR11 server uses the third-generation Intel Xeon scalable processor and introduces physical graphics processing unit (GPU) support. High-performance NVIDIA A2 Tensor Core GPU realizes multi-function AI reasoning acceleration.
For example, this will unlock key business use cases that rely on real-time monitoring of video sources and alerts using applications such as Nokia Scene Analysis or Atos Computer Vision Platform, which use artificial intelligence (AI) for quality assurance and provide video analysis solutions for mission-critical applications.
Future computational-intensive applications, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), will also benefit from the computing power provided by GPU. This includes data intelligence for analyzing real-time OT data at the edge, which will be used to promote advanced analysis. Nokia will continue to conduct technical cooperation with Intel.
By providing MXIE under HaaS mode, Nokia will enable more enterprises to start their digital journey. This will reduce the upfront capital investment and allow them to benefit from MXIE functions on the basis of subscription.
Kyle Dufresne, Senior Vice President of Dell Technologies and General Manager of OEM Solutions, said: “The Dell PowerEdge server family includes high-performance and robust systems designed for deployment in the most extreme environments. The PowerEdge XR11 server supporting NVIDIA Tensor Core GPU provides a powerful platform for Nokia MXIE to support Nokia enterprise customers who want to achieve extensive automation in remote ports and mines, as well as factories and warehouses.”
Stephan Litjens, Vice President of Edge Solutions for Nokia Enterprise Park, said: “In 2022, we started to build a large installation base for MXIE, because it is connected with the digital automation cloud (DAC) Private wireless solutions are integrated to enable enterprises to experience how it supports their industrial 4.0 application needs. With Dell PowerEdge servers, we are improving the processing power and functions of Nokia MXIE to meet the growing demand of customers for advanced industrial 4.0. In addition, the new MXIE GPU function will support use cases using artificial intelligence and machine learning, such as real-time video and OT data analysis. By introducing MXIE into the hardware-as-a-service model, we have further reduced the initial cost of enterprises’ industry advantages and accelerated their digital journey. ”
Nokia MXIE is a future-oriented, internally deployed, subscription-based industrial advantage product deployed as part of Nokia’s digital automation cloud solution. Leading enterprises are recognizing how MXIE can accelerate its digital transformation beyond connectivity and use it to support OT data applications and workloads.
As a leader in the field of 4.9G/LTE and 5G dedicated wireless, Nokia is helping more than 560 enterprises to digitize their operations and release the value of their OT data to achieve their business objectives.