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Nokia and IMS Networks selected by RENATER for data centre deployments in Paris
Nokia has announced a major partnership with RENATER , the National Research and Education Network in France responsible for deploying and managing national , as well as some regional , network infrastructure , to connect research and education centres across France ’ s mainland and oversea territories .
Nokia will deploy its Data Center Fabric solution in Paris , in partnership with IMS Networks , a leading French network and cybersecurity managed services provider . As a result , RENATER will benefit from the latest features to enhance the performance and resilience of the network infrastructure , automate operations to facilitate management , and create new services ready for the AI era .
This strategic partnership will see deployment of the full Nokia Data Center Fabric solution in RENATER ’ s two data centres which include 7220 IXRs for leaf , spine and border leaf routers powered by Nokia that run on an open , extensible and resilient SR Linux Network Operating System ( NOS ). our members and users , particularly those operating in AI that require state-of-the-art networks , both inside and outside of data centres for data feeding .”
Center Fabric solution , which is a key pillar of the evolution of Network Infrastructure and Data Center markets , dedicated to research , education and connected territories .” p
Nokia has strong expertise in France within IP / MPLS networks for both operators and critical networks , and its Data Center Fabric solution offers the latest technological innovations coupled with advanced data centre capabilities to simplify complex operations to meet the evolving needs of RENATER .
Boris Dintrans , Managing Director at RENATER , said : “ We are excited to embark on this journey with Nokia , a company whose name is synonymous with innovation , reliability , and , what is increasingly important for our long-term strategy , European digital sovereignty . This new Nokia Data Center Fabric infrastructure will not only support RENATER ’ s capacity growth but will also allow for the development of new services for
Sacha Hilic , Chief Executing Officer at IMS Networks , said : With this new Data Center Fabric project , we are bringing all our technical network expertise to the challenges of resilience and performance of RENATER ’ s critical infrastructures . This underlines our commitment to excellence and our vision of a more connected , secure and innovative digital future .”
Matthieu Bourguignon , Senior Vice President and Head of Europe for Network Infrastructure Business at Nokia , said : “ We are honoured to help support RENATER ’ s transition towards the burgeoning field of AI and the promise it holds for educators and students , across France . Nokia is delighted to partner with IMS Networks with our Data
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