The enterprise data center market is growing rapidly, and capital investment in data center networks is expected to accelerate due to increasing demand for cloud networking. Customers also need to store ever-increasing volumes of data, highlighting the urgent need for robust, scalable, and secure data center network solutions.

Paul Savill, Global Network and Edge Computing Practice Leader at Kyndryl, stated, “As enterprises face ever-increasing workloads due to hybrid IT environments, AI adoption, and high-performance computing, the demand for highly reliable, low-latency, and secure connectivity has never been greater. Our expanded portfolio of solutions with Nokia underscores the critical role a robust data center network infrastructure plays in driving IT modernization. From leveraging AI-powered network automation to extending capabilities at the edge, our comprehensive, end-to-end network services enable enterprises to mitigate future risks, meet regulatory requirements, and accelerate their technology transformation journey.”

To support expanded solutions, Kyndryl intends to integrate Nokia's Event-Driven Automation (EDA) technology—an infrastructure automation platform that leverages real-time data and machine learning to enable complete automation of data center networks—with Kyndryl Bridge, an AI-powered, open-integration digital enterprise platform that enables customers to monitor and orchestrate their entire technology environment and manage network automation.

Federico Guillén, President of Network Infrastructure at Nokia, stated: “As businesses use AI to transform themselves, they need fast, secure, and easy-to-use data center networks. That’s what Nokia and Kyndryl deliver together. By combining Kyndryl’s IT expertise with Nokia’s advanced, open, and secure networking technology, we are jointly creating solutions that businesses can rely on. This partnership makes it easier than ever for businesses to modernize their data centers and stay ahead of the curve in the world of AI.”

Reliable and trusted partners are needed to support large enterprises that manage their own data centers and are looking to modernize or expand to support evolving workloads driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and virtual reality (VR). Enhanced IT infrastructure will also strengthen the company's resilience against cyberattacks and support compliance with regulatory frameworks such as the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

Kyndryl's expertise in end-to-end network consulting and management services, combined with Nokia's proven track record of deploying large-scale networks for service providers, web scalers, and enterprises, creates a formidable combination to meet the growing demand for high-performance data center workloads. Furthermore, Kyndryl will deploy Nokia's industry-leading IP routing products across its data center network.

Kyndryl's networking portfolio, which includes software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), private 5G networks, edge computing, and cloud networking hyperscaler services, is enhanced with the addition of Nokia's data center networking solutions. Nokia's data center fabric, multi-layer security solutions (IP/optical), and quantum security networking (QSN)-protected data center interconnection also complement Kyndryl's data center networking services.