Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) shares are trading lower premarket on Thursday.
The company disclosed that it has been chosen by Telefónica to implement advanced networking solutions across new Edge data centers in Spain.
On Thursday, this collaboration was announced as a pivotal move in Telefónicas strategy to enhance its digital infrastructure, leveraging Nokia’s technology to support AI and cloud services across various sectors.
The deployment will involve Nokia’s networking solutions in 17 Edge nodes, with 12 already operational, including at Telefónicas prominent Tecno-Alcalá site.
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This initiative is part of a broader plan to enhance AI capabilities and digital services in sectors such as healthcare and education, emphasizing data sovereignty and innovation in Spain.
The partnership positions Nokia as the exclusive provider of networking technology for Telefónicas Edge network, simplifying operations and enhancing efficiency.
This collaboration reflects a strategic alignment to advance Edge Cloud and AI as key growth areas for Telefónica.
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Nokia’s involvement in this project underscores its leadership in AI-ready, high-performance data center networking solutions.
The company’s technology, including the 7220 Interconnect Router and 7750 Service Router, will enable automation and multi-cloud integration, meeting the increasing demands of AI workloads globally.
This initiative not only strengthens Nokia’s position in the market but also supports a nationwide distributed Edge architecture in Spain.
The project highlights Nokia’s role as a trusted partner in building secure and reliable data center networks.
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On Tuesday, Nokia announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon Web Services to introduce an AI-powered 5G-Advanced network slicing solution.
This strategic partnership was revealed to bring agentic AI capabilities to live 5G networks, aiming to enhance telecommunication providers’ ability to deliver premium services precisely when and where they are needed.
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