Finnish telecommunications company Nokia announced last Thursday that leading Philippine fiber and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. will use its Data Center Fabric solution – a switching platform composed of both hardware and software – to future-proof its new data centers in the Philippines by using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technology.
Nokia said in a statement that the solution will empower Converge to enhance network performance, scalability and efficiency while improving service agility.
Converge will also be able to ensure sovereign cloud readiness for regulatory compliance.
“As Converge and many forward-looking technology companies increasingly host artificial intelligence (AI) applications, we need to ensure there is seamless integration with traditional applications,
“We see AI workloads and high-performance computing (HPC) to becoming an essential part of our operations so we’re prepping our data center networks to be designed for extreme scalability and reliability,” said Converge Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy.
Nokia’s 7220 Interconnect Router (IXR) data center switches, running the next-generation SR-Linux network operating system (NOS) and Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform, will enable Converge to drive operational excellence by enhancing network simplicity.
The operator will be able to ensure more sustainable operations by using automation to reduce energy consumption.
Nokia’s Data Center Fabric solution delivers a consistently high-quality experience while addressing the growing demands of AI-driven workloads.
“This crucial initiative with Nokia reflects our commitment to continuously adopt next-generation technology solutions to provide consistently high-quality experience to our customers,
“Nokia’s industry-leading solutions will help us prepare our infrastructure for future demands. The use of automation and AI will enable us to ensure regulatory compliance and to enhance network operations to gain a business edge,” said Paulo Martin Santos, Chief Network Transformation Officer at Converge.
Kent Wong, Vice President and Head of IP Networks, Asia Pacific at Nokia, said that with this collaboration with Converge, they are looking forward to playing a bigger role in the Philippines’ growing data center industry.
“Our solutions are designed to empower data center operators, like Converge, to leverage AI-powered automation to ensure unmatched reliability and scalability to prepare the digital infrastructure for the future,” he added.
Converge is a fixed broadband service provider in the Philippines first to run an end-to- end pure fiber internet network in the country.
With over 710,000 kilometers of fiber optic assets nationwide, it has one of the most extensive fiber networks in the Philippines.
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