SReXperts APAC

The SReXplore primer will prepare you for the SReXplore hands-on event in the afternoon.  Nokia’s Network Operating Systems, SR OS and SR Linux, lead the way in model-driven management and automation, but have you been using them to their full potential? This knowledge primer will expose engineers of all experience to programmability and automation of the Network Operating Systems using model-driven interfaces, on and off-box interfaces and associated tools and programming languages.

Detailed topics covered:  YANG and model-driven management, Python (pySROS, SR Linux CLI plugins and the NDK), gRPC and Event Handling.

The SReXplore primer will prepare you for the SReXplore hands-on event in the afternoon.  Nokia’s Network Services Platform (NSP) has been managing networks at the enter of the internet and critical infrastructure for years but there is more to it than red/green network management.  This primer will focus on using the programmability and automation functions of the NSP to automate configuration, provide event driven management and visualize streaming data.

Detailed topics covered: Network automation overview, APIs and models, Workflows and operations, Intent-based networking, delivery and packaging.

The SReXplore primer will prepare you for the SReXplore hands-on event in the afternoon. Nokia’s Event-Driven Automation (EDA) is a modern infrastructure automation platform that combines speed with reliability and simplicity. It makes data-center network automation more trustworthy and easier to use, from small edge clouds to the largest AI fabrics. This knowledge primer will focus on configuration management, telemetry and observability. Skills that will prepare the participant for the hands-on hackathon activities for this exciting new product.

The energy segment is undergoing significant transformation. Rising electricity demand, the push for net-zero emissions, digitalization, virtualization, and increasing complexity in telecom networks and cybersecurity are driving strategic conversations and investments. At this energy pre-conference user group, we'll explore key industry trends. Notably, some utilities are expanding their business models to offer telecom services to enterprises and consumers. Our guest speakers will share their experiences of launching telecom businesses as utility telco operators, offering valuable insights into this emerging trend.

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9:30-10:15 Next generation power utility networks - trends and communication network requirements

10:15-11:00 OT market dynamics in North America's power market

11:15-12:00 Substation digitalization - coupling power and communication systems

12:00-12:45 Expanding the substation portfolio for the evolving grid

The transportation industry is experiencing rapid growth and transformation, driven by digitalization, autonomous operations, and advanced digital infrastructure. As urbanization accelerates, cities worldwide are demanding smarter, more resilient, sustainable, and user-centric transportation solutions. Across the sector, investments in AI, IoT, and automation are yielding significant improvements in operational efficiency, safety, and customer experience. Join us in this transportation & defense user group, where we'll share real-world case studies, valuable lessons learned, and firsthand experiences showcasing how our solutions and innovations are redefining the future of transportation. 

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9:30-10:15 Evolution of mission-critical networks for rails and aviation

10:15-11:00 Partner sharing (Hwacom on Taoyuan International Airport modernization project; Hitachi Rail on Singapore LTA surveillance network project)

11:15-12:45 Next generation network for defense

The afternoon SReXplore event will last for 4 hours (including a 30-minute break and an interactive quiz).
Having completed the mornings primer session and with your trusty laptop in hand, you’re ready to leap into SReXplore.  No matter your experience level, no matter your interest area, no matter whether you want a structured activity to follow or have your own project in mind SReXplore is for you.

Whether you work in the data-center, on a core network or in a critical infrastructure provider you will learn new skills, take control of your own end-to-end network and get hands-on to achieve your goals.

Benefits

• The role of a Network Engineer is changing.  Automation knowledge is becoming a staple skill for success
• Equip yourself and your organisation with the knowledge of how to operate in a model-driven environment
• Get hands-on with the leading technology operating systems and tools with personalised assistance from Nokia professionals

Join us for an exclusive pre-conference session tailored specifically for our valued partners. We'll share the latest developments and upcoming initiatives within the Nokia Partner Program, including essential updates on partner enablement, training, and tools to help you stay ahead. Discover our latest go-to-market strategies, resources, and explore how we can work together to succeed in your market. If you're looking to grow with Nokia, this is a session you won’t want to miss. 

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13:45-14:15 Opening & APAC partner vision and strategy

14:15-14:35 Sales capability enablement for partners

14:35-15:00 Leverage Nokia enablement to sell and deliver more

15:00-15:30 Partner program update

15:30-16:00 Q&A and live demo of partner portal

Join our Nokia Deepfield Emergency Response Team (ERT) for an in-depth DDoS security masterclass tailored for network engineers. In this session, we'll cover the latest trends in the DDoS threat landscape — from short volumetric floods and carpet-bombing attacks to sophisticated application-layer assaults leveraging botnets and proxy services. And our experts will provide real-world demos that highlight the latest enhancements added to our Deepfield Defender solution to provide even faster automatic detection and mitigation of multiple, simultaneous carpet-bomb attacks and other sophisticated attacks within seconds.

Key highlights include: 
 

• Network-based mitigation: Learn how Deepfield Defender can automatically protect your network and customers by quickly and surgically activating DDoS filtering capabilities already built in the 7750 SR. 
• ACE-Powered DMS: See how the newly introduced Advanced Countermeasures Engine (ACE) enhances the 7750 Defender Mitigation System, delivering rapid and precise countermeasures against a wide range of DDoS attack vectors. 
• Live demos & expert Q&A: Engage with our security experts during live demonstrations and Q&A sessions, where you can dive deep into technical details and best practices for protecting your network.

Whether you're helping to protect enterprise infrastructure or critical service networks, this masterclass offers useful insights and hands-on strategies to keep your systems secure against the latest DDoS threats.

After a full day filled with the SReXplore sessions and user groups, we invite you to join us for our welcome reception in the exhibition.  Explore the many demonstrations prepared for you, forge connections and embrace the spirit of the SReXperts community.  Join us for an evening filled with great conversations, delicious food, and opportunities to connect with fellow professionals.

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Our hardware portfolio continues to grow, so we thought a refresher on products and placement would be helpful. Join our VP Hardware, Jeff Jakab as he explains the network placement and key features for each platform in our IP routing and switching portfolio, and Hardware PLM Dennis Porteous on the optical plug-in roadmap. This session provides a baseline for new Nokia IP portfolio users or existing users who want to know what else our portfolio offers.
 

Modern networks must strike a balance between scalability, agility, and service quality to support value-added applications, ranging from low-latency gaming to enterprise-grade VPNs. In this session, we'll compare two traffic engineering paradigms: distributed and centralized (controller-based PCE) approaches. Then we'll examine their respective strengths, trade-offs and applicability in optimizing network resources for emerging services. We'll close off with observations from real-world deployments.
 

Join us for an update on the Nokia data center fabric solution, including its software capabilities with SR Linux, its open, extensible, and resilient network operating system and its hardware, with new high-performance, versatile, and reliable platforms.

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Join us for a session on the latest hardware and software enhancements for the 7750 Service Router family.
 

This session gives an update on the Nokia Multi-access Gateway (MAG) - a comprehensive and converged subscriber management solution for delivering broadband services to residential and enterprise consumers over wireline and Fixed-Wireless Access (FWA). You will learn how the MAG can help you leverage 5G FWA to rapidly expand coverage to underserved residential homes and MDUs (multi-dwelling units), and deliver multi-tenant L2/L3 enterprise services with fiber-grade performance. In addition, we will cover how the Multi-Access Gateway is evolving to help you address the emerging security and real-time service requirements of smart homes in the AI era.
 

In this session, we will cover updates to EDA delivered in 2025, as well as provide a roadmap and a general community update. Additionally, we will demonstrate some new applications being delivered on the EDA store this year, including a purpose-built application designed to automate large-scale AI fabrics.
 

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Our hardware and software PLMs, Alp Dibirdi and Pierre El-Haddad are back, this time focusing on the 7730 SXR family. Hear about the latest SR Linux capabilities enabled on the FPcx chipset on this new IP aggregation powerhouse.
 

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This session provides insights into the design of back-end data center fabrics for AI training and inference workloads, highlighting the industry's convergence on Ethernet-based fabrics, including ROCEv2 and emerging technologies. Join us to learn about the best practices for fabric design and about recent features in Nokia SR Linux supporting these practices. The session concludes with a look at multi-tenant AI fabrics and how EDA can streamline the management of these fabrics.
 

DDoS. No longer a mere productivity disruptor but an indispensable tool in the arsenal of sophisticated cyber criminals. Exponential growth of Botnets and Residential Proxies break traditional DDoS defenses and even short, multi-vector DDoS attacks can easily take down critical business applications in no time. In this session, we will walk you through how Deepfield Defender solution employs Secure Genome® threat intelligence feed in conjunction with fast, zero-delay telemetry ingest, surgical volumetric & advanced application countermeasures, lower mitigation cost per bit with Nokia FP5 network processor and automated mitigation feedback loop to stop even the most intense DDoS attacks. We will also be discussing key DDoS mitigation architectures for specific segment covering mission critical networks, IaaS & Hosting DCs and large Enterprises to better defend against DDoS in the network.

Software PLM Alp Dibirdi and hardware PLM Pierre El-Haddad run through the latest enhancements for IP access and aggregation on the 7250 IXR family including new platforms releasing this quarter.
 

Migrating from MPLS to SRv6 can be complex, but with SR OS and NSP, we have got you covered. In this session, we'll dive into the key aspects of migrating from MPLS (any flavour) to SRv6, including IGP and IPv6 design considerations, EVPN/IP-VPN service migration, and more.
Leveraging our global experience in helping service providers navigate similar migrations, we'll share our expertise and the wealth of features we've developed to help you travel the same road.
 

Join us in this session to see how EDA can be used as a centralized tool to automate routine network operations, including data center scaling and hardware replacement during maintenance. Learn how EDA orchestrates tasks, how it minimizes maintenance windows, and how real-time monitoring helps ensure reliability while reducing manual intervention.

Join us to explore how NSP for Enterprise simplifies operations for mission-critical infrastructure providers. We'll discuss how NSP Utilities and the new mode, NSP Rail and Transportation, provide streamlined workflows, resulting in reduced operational expenses (OPEX) and faster troubleshooting. Additionally, we'll cover platform options and enterprise use cases, highlighting efficient resource utilization and simplified deployment.
 

With new platforms announced over the last two months, now is a great time to hear about the new capabilities in both hardware and software on the mission-critical industry leading 7705 SAR family.
 

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Nokia IT is currently undertaking live migrations of its internal data centers, transitioning from legacy HP and Cisco-based infrastructure to a cutting-edge architecture powered by Nokia SR Linux and EDA SaaS, with the added assurance of digital twin validation. In this session, we will provide an in-depth look at how we are managing this complex transformation, focusing on strategies to minimize traffic disruptions while seamlessly integrating legacy systems with modern data center environments. We will delve into the key challenges faced, the innovative automation strategies implemented, and the critical lessons learned along the way. This session offers a valuable, real-world case study for organizations looking to modernize their data center infrastructure with minimal risk and maximum efficiency.
 

Discover how the advent of coherent pluggables is transforming the design of IP/optical networks. As we delve into the technology behind coherent optical modules, you will learn about the various applications for them in your large enterprise network and how they can be effectively managed. 
 

Automation is a cornerstone of network transformation initiatives. Achieving level 4 network autonomy, as defined by the TM Forum, is a key near-term objective for many network operators. Join us for an update on how the Network Services Platform (NSP) automates key network operations, including provisioning, assurance, and infrastructure management. Additionally, the session will explore NSP path control use cases for meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs), IP-optical cross-domain coordination, and AIOps.
 

Join us and experience the power of harnessing of NSP for broadband assurance.  Discover how real-time insights help you anticipate user issues and inform your capacity planning. By monitoring and visualizing fixed and fixed wireless system metrics, you'll see how to quickly identify potential problems and make data-driven decisions. You'll also learn how NSP easily integrates with popular tools like Grafana, unlocking a new level of visibility and control over your network. 
 

In this session we will introduce you to Nokia-validated designs (NVDs) for data centers, offering technical guidance for various deployment types and use cases. Specifically, we will delve into the newly released 3-stage EVPN VXLAN NVD, covering design choices, implementation details, server connectivity options, and tested convergence numbers. Additionally, you will see a live demo showing how you can deploy a digital twin for the NVD using Containerlab for fabric instantiation and EDA for full orchestration.
 

The Nokia 7705 SAR, 7250 IXR, and 7210 SAS portfolios are ideal for your mission critical or enterprise network. Learn more about these robust access and aggregation routers and their specialized features including TDM, SONET/SDH & serial data interfaces on the 7705 SAR. Get updated on the next-generation 7705 SAR models along with new software capabilities across all the product families. 
 

Come join us for a fun-filled evening packed with great food, awesome entertainment, and good vibes all around! Your night kicks off with a Studio Pass, tasty food and drinks, plus enjoy special greetings from Woody Woodpecker and Winnie Woodpecker. As an extra treat, the popular Fright Night experience is included—so get ready for some spooky fun! It’s going to be a night full of laughs, good company, and unforgettable memories!

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This session introduces ‘network transport slices’ as the technology to deliver cloud connect services for enterprise cloud and AI workloads on the CSP network. Hosted by PLMs Mustapha Aissaoui and Adam Simpson, the session explores an innovative Nokia cloud connect IP transport solution that leverages key technologies such as VRF route aggregation, SRv6 flexible algorithms (flex-algo), and RIB-API to support per-packet steering based on source-class and destination-class packet marking.
 

DDoS is no longer merely a network connectivity disruptor; it has become an indispensable tool in the arsenal of sophisticated cybercriminals. The combination of the exponential growth of botnets and residential proxies, which utilize millions of insecure devices, along with short, terabit-level multi-vector DDoS attacks, breaks traditional DDoS defenses.  In this session, we will guide you through how the Deepfield Defender solution employs Secure Genome®, Nokia's patented threat intelligence feed, in conjunction with fast, zero-delay telemetry ingestion, to drive hyper-volumetric and advanced L4-L7 DDoS countermeasures. Using Nokia's advanced routers and the Nokia FP5-based mitigation platform as ""enforcers"" for network-optimized mitigation, the Nokia solution automates mitigation and stops the most intense and sophisticated DDoS attacks in seconds.  We will also discuss key DDoS mitigation architectures for specific customer types, including service providers, NRENs, IaaS & Hosting DCs, as well as Internet Exchanges (IXPs).  Additionally, in this session, we'll be joined by Palo Alto Networks to present a novel multi-tiered approach to protecting DNS services from DDoS & application-level threats.

Join us to explore the latest innovations in multi-tenant data center fabrics and discover how to overcome the challenges of scaling your infrastructure. Merchant silicon-based leaf routers often face resource limitations and operators must contend with side effects such as increased failover times and rising operational complexity. This session will delve into the latest EVPN advancements and design best practices that enable you to build virtually unbounded data centers, supporting growing workload connectivity demands. You'll also discover key scalability and efficiency features in SR Linux and SR OS, and how they can help minimize failover times and operational complexity, ensuring a more efficient and reliable data center operation.
 

Automation is a cornerstone of network transformation initiatives. Achieving level 4 network autonomy, as defined by the TM Forum, is a key near-term objective for many network operators. Join us for an update on how the Network Services Platform (NSP) automates key network operations, including provisioning, assurance, and infrastructure management. Additionally, the session will explore NSP path control use cases for meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs), IP-optical cross-domain coordination, and AIOps.
 

Softbank started using SRv6 in 2019. This session will share the experiences and technical challenges encountered during the deployment and migration to the SRv6 network

Nokia’s ANYsec is an important technology for Quantum Safe Networks. This session will talk about new enhancements to SROS ANYsec functionalities including Service encryption, key distribution solutions like keychain and Auto PSK Generation and distribution and new platforms that will support ANYsec. In addition it will look at the upcoming roadmap for ANYsec in SROS 26.
 

As data centers scale to meet modern demands, traditional manual network operations are no longer sustainable. Nokia’s EDA SaaS delivers real-time monitoring, automated troubleshooting, intent-based provisioning, and safe, non-disruptive upgrades; all through a cloud-hosted platform. This enables teams to manage complex networks with greater speed, clarity, and confidence.

The Network Services Platform (NSP) is a programmable network automation platform that allows you to tailor your network to your specific needs. This session explores how you can leverage generative AI when using NSP APIs, simplifying the development of customized software artifacts and enhancing network customization capabilities.

Explore the latest advancements in Ethernet VPN (EVPN) and discover how Nokia's industry-leading implementation can transform your data center or cloud service provider network. You will learn about the newest EVPN feature enhancements and innovations across both SROS and SR Linux network operating systems and see key use cases where these new capabilities deliver tangible operational benefits.
 

Many business or leisure interactive services and emerging real-time applications such as AI, VR/AR, mission-critical services require broadband networks to provide low and consistent end-to-end latency for satisfactory quality of experience. The current QoS mechanisms are not flexible enough to react quickly to changing network and traffic conditions in real-time. 
This session will examine emerging challenges and requirements for high-speed/low-latency services. Subsequently we will go into details of the latest L4S (Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput) congestion control and QoS technology designed to drastically to reduce latency and buffer bloat in broadband networks. Furthermore, it will outline some implementation details considered by Nokia to support L4S on the Multi-Access Gateway (MAG).
 

Learn how to revolutionize your data center operations by moving away from traditional manual methods. You will discover how Nokia EDA SaaS provides you with real-time monitoring, automated troubleshooting, intent-based provisioning, and safe, non-disruptive upgrades, all through a cloud-hosted platform. Gain the insights you need to scale your data center and meet emerging demands with greater speed, clarity, and confidence.
 

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Trace the evolution of OAM mechanisms from their origins in Ethernet networks to their current implementations in IP environments. We will highlight how foundational OAM tools have expanded in scope and sophistication to address the increasing complexity of modern networks, ensuring robust fault management, performance monitoring, and service assurance across diverse IP infrastructures.
 

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This session explores how modern Nokia data center fabrics embed security and trust at every layer - from hardware to software - starting with secure boot and measured boot to cryptographic device identity using TPM. It will also introduce micro-segmentation, a foundational capability of zero-trust architectures, used to prevent the lateral movement of threats and enforce least-privilege access within the network.
 

Join us to learn about the unified operator experience provided by NSP across a variety of routers, including Nokia SR OS (classic and model driven), SR Linux (e.g. 7730 SXR series), and third parties, and across network and service assurance key functional areas. We’ll show you how to customize your user experience irrespective of the network size and scale involved as well as how NSP assurance is evolving to become even more tightly integrated with intent based networking.