EXA Infrastructure taps Nokia for 15% network capacity gain
EXA Infrastructure has selected Nokia to upgrade its international connectivity network capabilities. The modernization, utilizing Nokia's 1830 Global Express (GX) platform and ICE7 coherent technology, aims to increase network capacity by up to 15% while reducing power and cost per bit by as much as 50% for data center connectivity in the AI era.
Key Takeaways
- Nokia’s 1830 Global Express (GX) platform and ICE7 coherent technology are at the center of the EXA Infrastructure upgrade.
- The network modernization aims to increase capacity by as much as 15%.
- EXA says the upgrade can reduce power and cost per bit by as much as 50%.
- The project is explicitly tied to data center connectivity demand in the AI era.
Why It Matters
EXA Infrastructure is upgrading its international connectivity network to carry more traffic with less power and lower cost per bit, which is a direct operational gain for data center connectivity. The deal also shows Nokia’s 1830 Global Express (GX) platform and ICE7 coherent technology being used for that capacity and efficiency push. For StreamingMeme readers tracking infrastructure behind streaming and AI workloads, the concrete signal to watch is whether EXA or Nokia later reports the resulting 15% capacity increase and 50% power and cost-per-bit reduction in live network operations.
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