Data centers are at a turning point, driven by the increasing demands of AI and cloud workloads. Meeting these challenges requires a new approach that places networking at the heart of data center architecture, focusing on performance, scalability, and automation. Collaboration among these leaders in networking, computing, and storage supports this shift and will accelerate innovation in modern IP and data center networks.
The combined solution includes Supermicro's 800G Ethernet switching platforms integrated with Nokia's Service Router Linux (SR Linux) network operating system (NOS) and Nokia's event-driven automation (EDA) as the infrastructure platform to automate the entire data center network lifecycle, from day 0 design and day 1 deployment to day 2+ daily operations. End users will benefit from a pre-validated, turnkey solution that reduces deployment time, cuts operating costs, and improves overall efficiency.
“This collaboration gives our customers more choice and flexibility when building their infrastructure, with the confidence that Nokia’s SR Linux and EDA are tightly integrated with our systems. It strengthens our ability to deliver networked computing architectures for high-performance workloads, while simplifying orchestration and automation with a unified platform,” said Cenly Chen, Chief Growth Officer, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Supermicro.
“The partnership with Supermicro further confirms that Nokia SR Linux and Event-Driven Automation are the right software foundation for today’s data centers and IP networks. It also gives us significantly greater reach in the enterprise market through Supermicro’s extensive channels and direct sales, in line with our strategy of expanding into cloud, HPC, and AI-driven infrastructure,” said Vach Kompella, senior vice president and general manager of Nokia’s IP Networks division.
