Nokia and Supermicro are joining forces. Together, they want to help cloud players prepare data center networks for the many demands of AI. With this new collaboration, both parties are integrating SuperMicro\u2019s 800G Ethernet switches with Nokia\u2019s Service Router Linux and automation tools.<\/p>\n
The joint solution is designed to offer organizations a pre-validated, ready-to-use solution that reduces implementation time, lowers operational costs, and improves overall efficiency. Nokia\u2019s Event-Driven Automation ensures faster response times, less manual work, and lower operational costs.<\/p>\n
Nokia sees many opportunities to increase access to the enterprise market through Supermicro\u2019s sales channels. Vach Kompella, Senior Vice President at Nokia\u2019s IP Networks Division, emphasizes that the partnership would prove that Nokia\u2019s software solutions can serve as the foundation for modern data centers and IP networks.<\/p>\n
From data centers to AI factories<\/p>\n
We often hear that data centers need to become \u201cAI factories.\u201d This places much higher demands than usual, particularly in terms of network speed. There also needs to be more space and scalability for previously unimaginable high wattages per server rack due to energy-consuming GPUs for AI workloads. Nokia and Supermicro aim to address these challenges by placing networking at the heart of data center architecture.<\/p>\n
The combination of Supermicro\u2019s 800G Ethernet switching platforms with Nokia\u2019s Service Router Linux Network Operating System and Event-Driven Automation creates a solution that proactively solves problems and increases reliability while consistently managing networks at scale.<\/p>\n
Stability<\/p>\n
Cenly Chen, Chief Growth Officer at Supermicro, says: \u201cThis collaboration gives customers more choice and flexibility in their infrastructure, with the assurance that Nokia\u2019s SR Linux and EDA are fully integrated with our systems.\u201d For Supermicro, which recently found itself in somewhat of a predicament<\/a> despite the market\u2019s enthusiasm for AI, this partnership is once again good news.<\/p>\n