Data center networking for defense

Modernize your defense data center networks to capitalize on insights from big data analytics, AI and ML applications

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Scale and modernize your core data center networks to capitalize on insights provided by big data analytics, AI and machine learning applications.

Modern defense systems increasingly rely on advanced technologies like AI, ML, and Big Data Analytics to process vast amounts of data from satellites, drones, and sensors, with data center networking ensuring high-speed transfer and real-time insights for military decision-making. Additionally, data center networking, can be expanded to edge and far edge to provide secure communication links between forward-operating bases and central command centers and to support deployed forces in remote or contested areas, for real-time applications such as remote drone piloting and augmented reality for soldiers.

With Nokia’s data center networking solutions utilizing data center switching, IP and optical technologies, defense organizations can achieve robust data center connectivity and interconnects. Our solutions ensure seamless connectivity within the data center, between data centers, clouds and the wide area network (WAN), enabling defense operations to take full benefit of the AI and ML era, from headquarters to the battlefield.

High performance data center networking

Agile data center

  • Data center switches for scalable, scalable, predictable leaf-spine fabric to connect your workloads
  • EDA simplifies and adapts operations tailored to your environments

Secure, high performance data center interconnect

  • Data center gateway for versatility connecting data centers, WAN, cloud and Internet
  • Photonic service switch for high capacity, very low latency data transport
  • Multi-domain network management and automation with Network Service Platform (NSP) and Wavesuite applications

Secure data center interconnect

  • Multi-layer quantum safe encryption protecting data confidentiality, integrity and authenticity
  • Deepfield Defender DDoS mitigation protecting workload accessibility and availability

Use cases

The Nokia data center networking for defense solution uses our extensive, best-in-class data center switching, IP and Optical portfolio to support a wide range of use cases that enhance defense operations and help making informed decisions:

Real-time data processing and analytics

  • Modern defense relies on technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Big Data Analytics to make sense of vast amounts of data from satellites, drones, radars, and sensors.
  • Data center networking supports the high-speed transfer and processing of this information to provide actionable insights to military decision-makers in real-time.

Cloud and Edge integration

  • With the rise of edge computing and hybrid cloud environments, defense organizations are adopting distributed data centers and edge nodes closer to the battlefield.
  • Networking links these edge nodes to larger data centers, enabling faster data exchange and supporting real-time applications like remote piloting of drones or tactical augmented reality (AR) for soldiers.

Support for forward operations

  • Deployed forces in remote or contested areas need access to the same level of network resources as central command centers.
  • Data center networking supports forward-operating bases (FOBs) and tactical edge nodes, enabling them to communicate securely and effectively with headquarters.

Solution components

The Nokia data center networking for defense solution includes several components that deliver reliable data center fabrics and high-performance interconnectivity.

Solution

Learn how the Nokia Data Center Gateway can help you optimize data center connectivity, performance, scalability and reliability.

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