Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, is announcing an expansion of its partnership with Nokia, aiming to bring advanced data center network services to enterprises around the world. Merging the powers of Kyndryl’s enterprise knowledge and experience in designing, building, and managing hybrid cloud and data center environments with Nokia’s high-performance, reliable data center networking infrastructure solution, the two companies address the present need for fortified, scalable, and secure data center network solutions.
As data volumes continue to grow—which is especially compounded by cloud migration—enterprises require modern, reliable solutions for optimizing their data center networks. Kyndryl and Nokia fill this niche, offering the performance and security necessary for the modern era of data.
This expanded collaboration builds off the companies’ trusted reputations, leveraging Kyndryl’s expertise in end-to-end network management and consulting services with Nokia’s deployment of large-scale networks. The resulting product is a high-performance data center network underpinned by the reliability and security boons delivered by each vendor—including compliance with modern regulatory frameworks, such as the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
“As enterprises face increasing workloads due to hybrid IT environments, AI adoption, and high-performance computing, the demand for highly reliable, low-latency, and secure connectivity has never been greater,” said Paul Savill, Kyndryl global network and edge computing practice leader. “Our expanded portfolio of solutions with Nokia underscores the critical role that robust data center network infrastructure plays in driving IT modernization. From leveraging AI-driven network automation to extending capabilities at the edge, our comprehensive, end-to-end network services empower enterprises to mitigate future risks, meet regulatory requirements, and accelerate their technology transformation journey."
Kyndryl and Nokia’s collaboration also enhances Kyndryl’s network portfolio—including its software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), private 5G networks, edge computing, and cloud networking hyperscaler services. Nokia’s data center fabric, IP routing, and multi-layer security solutions (IP/Optical), datacenter interconnect (DCI) secured by quantum-safe networking (QSN), and Event-Driven Automation (EDA) technology serve to fortify and supercharge Kyndryl’s data center networking services, according to the companies.
“As businesses use AI to transform themselves, they need fast, secure, and easy-to-use data center networks. That’s what Nokia and Kyndryl are offering together,” said Federico Guillén, president of Nokia Network Infrastructure. “By combining Kyndryl’s IT expertise with Nokia’s advanced, open, and secure network technology, we’re jointly creating solutions businesses can trust. This partnership makes it easier than ever for companies to modernize their data centers and stay ahead in the AI world.”
To learn more about Kyndryl and Nokia’s partnership, please visit https://www.kyndryl.com/us/en or https://www.nokia.com/.