Nokia and Nscale have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the global build-out of AI infrastructure. As part of the agreement, Nscale has selected Nokia as a preferred networking partner for its AI-ready data center deployments. Additionally, Nokia is joining other investors in Nscale’s Series B investment round to help advance the building of scalable, secure, and globally competitive AI infrastructure, meeting the soaring demand for AI-ready data centers.
Nokia and Nscale have formed a partnership to accelerate the global build-out of AI infrastructure.
Nscale has chosen Nokia as a preferred networking partner for its AI-ready data center deployments.
Nokia is also participating in Nscale's Series B investment round.
The collaboration will focus on jointly driving innovation in the networking stack for AI clusters.
Nokia will provide its comprehensive portfolio of data center switching, IP routing, and optical networking technologies.
Nscale is an AI-native infrastructure platform that provides vertically integrated compute, networking, and storage services.
The partnership establishes Nokia as a key provider of advanced networking technologies for Nscale's global data center deployments. Nokia will supply its comprehensive portfolio, which includes data center switching, IP routing, and optical networking solutions. These technologies are designed to deliver secure, high-performance connectivity both within and across data centers, as well as between end-users and applications. This will enable customers to scale cloud capacity more efficiently while making data center processes faster and more energy-efficient. According to Justin Hotard, President and CEO of Nokia, “Demand for the build-out of secure, scalable AI infrastructure in Europe and across the world continues to accelerate. Our partnership with Nscale combines Nokia’s expertise in IP and optical networking with Nscale’s leading infrastructure platform and enables the innovation needed for the future of AI infrastructure.”
Beyond the preferred partnership, Nokia’s investment in Nscale's Series B round underscores its commitment to advancing AI infrastructure. The companies will work together to drive innovation in the networking stack specifically used in AI clusters and collaborate on joint deployment initiatives globally. Nscale CEO Josh Payne noted that, “We are focused on building the next generation of AI infrastructure, and strong partnerships are central to that effort. Nokia brings proven expertise in networking technologies, and we are pleased to have them as a partner as we expand across Europe and globally to help customers unlock the full potential of AI.” This collaboration aims to deliver the technological foundations necessary to meet the rapidly expanding needs of the AI market.
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