Nokia, the global telecom company, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Extreme Broadband (EBB) and its subsidiary Open DC. Under this agreement Nokia will upgrade Open DC’s AI data centers to enhance security and improve network performance.
This partnership supports Malaysia’s National Cloud Computing Policy and addresses the stringent requirements of the banking and financial services industry, positioning EBB and Open DC as key innovators in the nation’s digital infrastructure, Nokia said in a statement.
As part of the contract agreement, Nokia’s IP network solution will be used by EBB to interconnect six AI data centers, spanning CJ1 Cyberjaya, JB1 Menara MSC Cyberport and JB2 Menara Ansar at Johor Bahru, PE1 Menara Suntech and PE2 Bayan Lepas Industrial Park at Penang and the upcoming D8-1 in Kedah, to provide a more reliable network with improved security and superior network performance.
This deployment ensures a resilient, secure network that aligns with EBB’s vision of “Innovating Connectivity” and Open DC’s mission to “Develop the Connectivity Hubs at the Most Strategic Locations”.
Nokia has also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EBB to work together on data center solutions and quantum-safe networks (QSN).
As part of this partnership, the two companies will create a joint go-to-market strategy for data center and AI connectivity. They will offer services like QSN, enterprise connectivity, multi-cloud connectivity, and protection against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
They also plan to jointly test and validate solutions such as the Data Center Gateway, Data Center Fabric with Event-Driven Automation (EDA) tools, and DDoS security and mitigation systems.
“This collaboration underscores our commitment to pioneering technologies that deliver exceptional value to our customers and contribute to Malaysia’s economic growth under the
MYDIGITAL policy,
“Nokia’s solutions will enhance our security, scalability and sustainability, enabling us to build connectivity hubs that support AI-driven innovation and create new revenue opportunities for enterprises,” said Wong Weng Yew, Managing Director at Open DC.
Kent Wong, Vice President and Head of IP Networks for Asia Pacific at Nokia, said the company has become a trusted partner for data center firms worldwide, helping them build secure and high-performance digital infrastructure.
He added that working with Extreme Broadband will allow Nokia to play a bigger role in Malaysia’s fast-growing data center industry.
“Our field-proven IP solutions empower data center operators to achieve unmatched reliability and scalability while efficiently meeting the evolving demands,
“The deployment will enable Open DC to leverage our data center switching, automation and quantum-safe networking technologies to provide a crucial business edge to their
customers,” he added.
Nokia’s Data Center Fabric, Data Center Gateway and quantum-safe network solution will be used to upgrade Open DC’s data centers. These upgrades will help meet the changing needs of businesses while ensuring the data centers remain secure and scalable for the future.
Nokia’s field-proven 7250 Interconnect Router and 7220 Interconnect Routers are also part of the solution to make the network more energy-efficient, said the statement.
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