The collaboration focuses on Cloud RAN solutions that leverage advanced NVIDIA Grace CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs, Nokia’s In-Line accelerator technology and Cloud RAN software.
Nokia and NVIDIA have joined forces to innovate the landscape of AI-ready radio access network (RAN) solutions, marking a significant step in Nokia’s anyRAN strategy. This collaboration underscores the pivotal role of AI in reshaping the telecommunications industry’s future. With AI set to revolutionize mobile operator services and infrastructure, this partnership seeks to introduce groundbreaking telco AI services, thereby adding value for end-users.
Nokia will collaborate with NVIDIA on Cloud RAN solutions that leverage the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip for Layer 2+ processing, Nokia’s high-performance, energy-efficient In-Line Layer 1 (L1) accelerator technology, and Cloud RAN software. Additionally, Nokia will use NVIDIA GPUs for AI applications and vRAN acceleration, paving the way for AI-RAN.
Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia, said, “This is an important collaboration with NVIDIA that will explore how artificial intelligence can play a transformative role in the future of our industry. It is a further example of our anyRAN approach that is helping to make Cloud RAN a commercial reality. The strength of our industry collaborations means we can drive efficiency, innovation, openness, and scale by delivering competitive advantage to operators and enterprises.”
Ronnie Vasishta, Senior Vice President of Telecom, NVIDIA, said, “Bringing the power of NVIDIA’s advanced computing to Nokia’s platform will deliver more performant and energy-efficient Cloud RAN solutions. Plus, as AI creates unprecedented transformational opportunities across industries, our collaboration with Nokia deepens AI-enabled innovation in radio access networks for improved operational efficiency in telecommunications.”
The announcement is a continuation of Nokia’s flexible anyRAN approach that supports any purpose-built, hybrid or Cloud RAN environment. It’s designed to help customers get their Cloud RAN services up and running much faster, removing complexity and ensuring openness and flexibility. Nokia’s high-performance, energy-efficient In-Line acceleration architecture seamlessly integrates with all leading cloud or server infrastructures. Nokia’s customers will benefit from diversity and choice in selecting CPUs for Cloud RAN networks.
