Nokia partners with Extreme Broadband to improve security and future-proof data centers
Nokia announced that it has signed a contract agreement
with Extreme Broadband (EBB) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Open DC, to
upgrade Open DC's Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers, ensuring superior
security and network performance. This partnership supports Malaysia's National
Cloud Computing Policy and addresses the stringent requirements of the banking
and financial services industry, positioning EBB and Open DC as key innovators
in the nation's digital infrastructure.
As
part of the contract agreement, Nokia's IP network solution will be used by EBB
to interconnect six AI data centers, spanning CJ1 Cyberjaya, JB1 Menara MSC
Cyberport and JB2 Menara Ansar at Johor Bahru, PE1 Menara Suntech and PE2 Bayan
Lepas Industrial Park at Penang and the upcoming D8-1 in Kedah, to provide a
more reliable network with improved security and superior network performance.
This deployment ensures a resilient, secure network that aligns with EBB's
vision of "Innovating Connectivity" and Open DC's mission to
"Develop the Connectivity Hubs at the Most Strategic Locations".
In addition,
Nokia has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with EBB to collaborate in
the fields of data center solutions and quantum-safe networks (QSN). The two companies
will develop a joint go-to-market strategy for data center and AI connectivity,
offering QSN, enterprise connectivity and value-added services for data center
tenants, including multi-cloud connectivity and Distributed Denial of Service
(DDoS) security and mitigation. They will also jointly conduct testing and
validation of the Data Center Gateway, Data Centre Fabric with Event-Driven
Automation (EDA) tools and DDoS protection and mitigation.
"This
collaboration underscores our commitment to pioneering technologies that
deliver exceptional value to our customers and contribute to Malaysia's
economic growth under the MYDIGITAL policy. Nokia's solutions will enhance our
security, scalability, and sustainability, enabling us to build connectivity
hubs that support AI-driven innovation and create new revenue opportunities for
enterprises," said Wong Weng Yew, Managing Director at Open DC.
"Nokia
has emerged as a trusted partner of data center companies across the world,
supporting their efforts to build digital infrastructure that meets the demand
for secure, high-performance networks. This collaboration with Extreme
Broadband will help us play a bigger role in Malaysia's rapidly growing data
center industry. Our field-proven IP solutions empower data center operators to
achieve unmatched reliability and scalability while efficiently meeting the
evolving demands. The deployment will enable Open DC to leverage our data
center switching, automation and quantum-safe networking technologies to
provide a crucial business edge to their customers," said Kent Wong, Vice
President and Head of IP Networks for Asia Pacific at Nokia.
Nokia's Data
Center Fabric, Data Center Gateway and quantum-safe network solution will be
used to modernize Open DC's data centers, in line with the evolving needs of
the enterprises and ensuring long-term scalability and security. Nokia's
field-proven 7250 Interconnect Router and 7220 Interconnect Routers are also
part of the solution to make the network more energy-efficient.
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