Nokia and Extreme Broadband Partner to Upgrade Data Centers in Malaysia for Enhanced Security and Future-Proofing

Nokia has partnered with Extreme Broadband to improve security and future-proof data centers in Malaysia. Nokia's Data Center Gateway, Data Center Fabric, and quantum-safe networks solution will enable Open DC to provide more reliable, secure, and high-performance services. The partnership supports Malaysia's National Cloud Computing Policy and addresses the stringent requirements of the banking and financial services industry.

Nokia has entered into a strategic partnership with Extreme Broadband (EBB) to improve security and future-proof data centers in Malaysia. The collaboration aims to enhance operational efficiency and support diverse use cases for customers in Malaysia’s growing digital economy. As part of the agreement, Nokia will provide its Data Center Gateway, Data Center Fabric, and quantum-safe networks solution to Open DC, a subsidiary of EBB.

The partnership underscores Nokia’s commitment to pioneering technologies that deliver exceptional value to customers and contribute to Malaysia’s economic growth under the MYDIGITAL policy. Nokia’s solutions will enhance security, scalability, and sustainability, enabling Open DC to build connectivity hubs that support AI-driven innovation and create new revenue opportunities for enterprises.

Nokia’s IP network solution will be used to interconnect six AI data centers across Malaysia, including locations in Cyberjaya, Menara MSC Cyberport, and Johor Bahru, as well as Penang and Kedah. 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 on 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 Center 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,” 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, ensuring long-term scalability and security. The deployment will also leverage Nokia’s field-proven 7250 Interconnect Router and 7220 Interconnect Routers to make the network more energy-efficient.

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 [1].

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[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nokia-partners-extreme-broadband-improve-020000515.html