Nokia earns GigaOm Leader and Outperformer ranks for Data Center Switching solution

Core Insights - Nokia has been recognized as a Leader and Outperformer in the GigaOm Radar Report for Data Center Switching for the fourth consecutive year, highlighting the effectiveness of its Data Center Fabric solution [1][9] Group 1: Product Features and Performance - Nokia's Data Center Fabric solution is noted for its reliability, efficiency, and scalability in data center and cloud environments, with a strong emphasis on AI-driven features [1][10] - The hardware portfolio supports port speeds from 1 GbE to 800 GbE, including high-performance platforms like the 7250 IXR series and 7220 IXR series designed for data center deployments [3][10] - The Nokia Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform enhances operations across the data center fabric lifecycle, contributing to its high ranking due to its automated design, deployment, and operational processes [4][10] Group 2: Software and Management Capabilities - Nokia's SR Linux, a microservices-based network operating system, received high marks for its containerized microservices and integration of Large Language Models (LLM) for network insights [5][10] - The NetOps Development Kit (NDK) allows networking teams to develop applications and operational tools, providing deep programmatic access to the IXR switching system [6][10] Group 3: Reliability and Integration - The solution achieved exceptional reliability scores, particularly in failover handling, traffic rerouting, and disaster recovery [7][10] - Nokia's solution is easily integrable into existing heterogeneous deployments, facilitating the ramp-up of Nokia-based data center networks [8][10]