Nokia and du conclude successful transport network slicing trial in UAE

Nokia today announced that it has successfully completed a network slicing trial with du, the leading telecom and digital services provider. This trial is the UAE’s first live transport slicing deployment which will allow the service provider to operate a variety of network services that cater to different needs while remaining within the existing network infrastructure.

Network slicing allows operators to flexibly allocate resources for optimal performance and quality within each slice. By leveraging Nokia’s cutting-edge slicing technology with the Network Service Platform (NSP), du will deliver a wide range of services such as ultra-reliable low-latency communications for gaming and video streaming to massive machine-type communications that can be used for IoT devices. Ultimately, this approach will lead to improved network utilization and energy savings in the long run.