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Nokia selected to upscale Vodafone Idea’ s IP backhaul network for superior 4G and 5G experience
Nokia has been selected by Vodafone Idea Limited( VIL), to enhance and expand its IP backhaul network.
Under the three-year agreement, Nokia will be deploying its cuttingedge IP / MPLS solutions across multiple telecom circles in India.
As part of this partnership, Nokia will supply its latest portfolio of IP / MPLS products, including the 7750 SR and 7250 IXR series, to modernize VIL’ s transport network. The deployment will help improve VIL’ s core, aggregation and access layers, creating a robust, scalable and future ready network.
By incorporating the advanced solutions from Nokia, VIL aims to densify its network with a significant deployment of IP routers and replace its legacy networks. This upgrade will enable lower operational costs, faster deployment and seamless scalability for future technologies, ensuring a more efficient and cost-effective network infrastructure. The deployment also integrates advanced planning, design, installation, and migration services, supported by automation-based documentation. The upgraded network will address Vodafone Idea’ s growing demand for high-capacity and resilient connectivity while ensuring sustainability through reduced Opex and energy-efficient solutions.
“ Partnering with Nokia truly aligns with our vision to enhance customer experience and support the growth of data traffic in the country. The state-of-the-art solutions from Nokia and their proven deployment capabilities will enable us to build a future ready transport network,” said Jagbir Singh, CTO, Vodafone Idea Limited.
Prashant Malkani, Head of Network Infrastructure, Nokia India, said:“ This partnership underscores Nokia’ s commitment to driving digitalization and supporting India’ s telecom growth.”
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres accelerates AI ambitions
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres( STT GDC is now an NVIDIA colocation partner.
Two of its data centre facilities in Southeast Asia( SEA) – STT Singapore 6, and STT Bangkok 1 – have achieved certification in the NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center programme. These are the first facilities in STT GDC’ s portfolio to achieve this certification.
STT GDC is among the first Singapore-headquartered companies to achieve this certification, recognising its continued focus on supporting the global growth ambitions of businesses as they transition from the digital era to the intelligent era.
“ The DGX-Ready Data Center certification helps ensure that our customers have access to the robust infrastructure and expertise required to deploy and scale high-performance AI workloads. Achieving this certification underscores our commitment to supporting the rapid growth of AI adoption across industries, helping our customers focus on innovation, accelerate their AI initiatives with confidence and achieve a quicker time-to-value for their AI investments,” said Daniel Pointon, Group Chief Technology Officer, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres.
“ As organizations embrace AI to enhance customer experiences and drive better business outcomes, robust environments that are optimized for AI infrastructure become critical,” said Tony Paikeday, Senior Director of AI systems, NVIDIA.
“ STT GDC’ s achievement of the NVIDIA DGX-Ready Data Center certification empowers enterprises in Southeast Asia to simplify their AI initiatives with optimized, high-performance infrastructure and facilities that enable the delivery of data-fueled insights sooner.”
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