Nokia's AirFrame data center is designed to run virtualized and cloud-native software workloads in the 5G era. It supports network functionalities and addresses stringent latency constraints to process massive demands for mission-critical data in the delivery of responsive, real-time services, including edge applications and services. The inclusion of Intel Xeon Scalable processors will provide faster speeds, superior data throughput, and lower power consumption to support Nokia's 5G AirScale Cloud RAN and 5G Cloud Core solutions.

Leveraging the third generation of Intel Xeon Scalable processors, Nokia AirFrame can further enhance Nokia's AirScale cloud virtual RAN (vRAN) and 5G core solutions to meet the demands of 5G technologies. Nokia's AirScale cloud RAN virtualizes radio functions to deliver ultra-low latency and high bit rates for demanding services, while also providing the flexibility needed for scalability, agility, and operational efficiency to meet demand.

Nokia and Intel maintain a long-standing collaboration that highlights Nokia's continued focus on developing its 5G portfolio, strengthening AirScale and leveraging the latest silicon chip design technologies and manufacturing capabilities.

Pasi Toivanen, Director of Edge Cloud at Nokia, commented: "This partnership underscores our ongoing commitment to ensuring our 5G portfolio is built on best-in-class technology. 5G networks need to support billions of devices and machines, and this massive increase in volume and scale means that existing infrastructure and components must evolve rapidly, adopting technologies and techniques that enable the rapid deployment of 5G networks."

Cristina Rodriguez, vice president and general manager of Intel's Wireless Access Networks Division, said: "Transforming the network with technological innovations from the core to the edge enables the full potential of 5G. Through our continued collaboration with Nokia, AirFrame will leverage the enhanced capabilities offered by the latest generation of Intel Xeon Scalable processors and the components of our platform, including Ethernet adapters and accelerators, giving operators a high-performance, optimized solution that can scale across their network workloads from the core to the edge."