ROUND ROCK, Texas and ESPOO, Finland - In a significant move within the telecom industry, Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) and Nokia (HE:NOKIA) (NYSE:NOK) have announced the expansion of their strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to enhance open network architectures and private 5G use cases for businesses by leveraging each company's strengths in infrastructure solutions and wireless connectivity.
Under the agreement, Nokia has named Dell as its preferred infrastructure partner for its AirFrame server customers. This transition will see Nokia's clientele gradually move to Dell's infrastructure portfolio, which includes PowerEdge servers designed for telecom network workloads.
Additionally, Nokia's Digital Automation Cloud (NDAC) private wireless solution will become the preferred private wireless platform for Dell's enterprise customers, particularly for edge use cases. The integration with Dell NativeEdge software is expected to offer a scalable and comprehensive solution for enterprises.
Dennis Hoffman, senior vice president and general manager of Dell Technologies' Telecom Systems Business, highlighted the goal of the partnership to scale modern telecom networks and private 5G use cases efficiently. Nishant Batra, Nokia's chief strategy and technology officer, emphasized the mutual benefits of the collaboration, including Dell's global scale and Nokia's expertise in mobile networks, to address future customer needs.
The companies will continue joint research and development, focusing on platform and application testing in the Dell Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab. The collaboration also includes plans to certify workloads on Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks that support Nokia Cloud offerings.
This partnership underscores the ongoing shift in the telecom industry towards more open and versatile network infrastructures capable of supporting the growing demands for cloud services and private 5G networks. The information is based on a press release statement.
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