EXA Infrastructure Selects Nokia to Expand International Network Capabilities
EXA Infrastructure has chosen Nokia to upgrade its international backbone network. The upgrade will increase capacity while reducing costs and power consumption per bit.
EXA Infrastructure has selected Nokia's optical transport solution to expand its international network capabilities, the Finnish technology firm announced today. The upgrade aims to support growing customer demand for cost-effective connectivity, particularly between major data centers.
The company, which operates an extensive fiber network across 37 countries, plans to increase its channel capacity to 1.2 terabits per second (Tb/s). Utilizing Nokia's 1830 Global Express (GX) platform and ICE7 coherent optics, the network is expected to see a capacity increase of up to 15%. Simultaneously, the cost and power consumption per bit are projected to decrease by as much as 50%.
This network enhancement is intended to bolster data center connectivity and meet the increasing demands of the artificial intelligence era. Nokia highlighted that reduced costs and improved power efficiency are crucial for enabling the continued growth of data centers.
Nokia stated that the new solution facilitates a smooth transition from EXA Infrastructure's existing ICE6-based systems. The upgrade is designed to enhance EXA Infrastructure's ability to deliver high-quality, high-speed network services globally.