Research and education networks

The Nokia Data Center Fabric supports hyper-scale computing with a cloud-native architecture that is intent-driven, open, extensible, and resilient. It is ideally suited to meet the evolving needs of the REN data center environment.

The Nokia Data Center Fabric is a scalable high-performance leaf-spine network comprised of both hardware platforms and a software network operating system (NOS). The hardware includes the Nokia 7220 Interconnect Router (IXR) that is a fixed configuration for data center leaf/spine applications, and the modular Nokia 7250 IXR-6e/10e for data center spine and super-spine applications.

The hardware platforms are driven by Nokia SR Linux, a uniquely open, extensible and consumable Network Operating System (NOS), together with the Fabric Services System, which provides an intent-based NetOps toolkit to automate all phases of the data center fabric lifecycle.

Nokia’s Optical Data Center Interconnect solution delivers the network scalability, bandwidth capacity, performance and security that RENs need to meet the data-intensive sharing of their research institutions and the broadband needs of their community.

The Nokia 1830 Photonic Service Interconnect-Modular (PSI-M) is a compact optical platform purpose-built to support data center interconnect across metro, regional and long-haul transport. In deploying their own private transport network, the REN community can reduce OPEX costs, compared to leased line services, while retaining complete control of design and operations, enabling faster delivery of new services and applications. 

Network security is embedded in Nokia networks at every layer. At the optical layer, we offer quantum-safe encryption through strong, symmetric key distribution, available today. We also support emerging quantum key distribution and post-quantum cryptographic algorithms through our highly evolutive encryption blueprints. For IP network security, our 7750 SR powered by FP5 chipsets provides DDoS protection and AnySec (MacSec, IPSec) encryption at line rate. At the network OS layer, our SR OS is battle-tested and hardened, tirelessly blocking attempts at manipulation and unauthorized access. The 7750 SR supports highly granular queuing and partitioning of resources preventing volumetric control plane attacks.

At the tools and application layer, the Nokia Security Gateway (based on the Nokia 7750 SR) provides highly scalable and resilient IPSec encryption. To provide advanced DDoS protection, the 7750 SR and Nokia Deepfield Defender use real-time analytics with intelligence to monitor, recognize and stop DDoS attacks.

REN operations can benefit today from advanced Nokia IP/Optical and data center solutions built with advanced automation tools and applications to provide the agility you need to handle the dynamic workloads of modern networks.

Built on platforms that scale to support seamless expansion, they are also field-proven in large enterprise and webscale networks to provide the business-critical reliability you need when disaster strikes.

We are committed to helping deliver a cleaner and more connected world. In 2017 we were among the first 100 companies in the world to commit to reducing our emissions in line with the landmark Paris climate agreement.

• Our science-based climate targets are being recalibrated with the latest 1.5°C warming scenario
• We deliver zero emission products to over 150 customers globally
• We are exploring how to reduce single-use plastics and have a circular practices and products program in place
• Our IP and optical technologies will help make human activities more efficient and more environmentally friendly for the planet.

Learn more about Nokia’s sustainability approach.