Nokia Validated Designs (NVD)
Validated for production, built for automation, open for collaboration
The path to human error zero
In an era where data is everything, too many organizations struggle with complex multivendor data center integrations, lengthy deployment cycles, and the constant risk of costly downtime and human error. Nokia Validated Designs (NVDs) address these challenges by eliminating the uncertainty and complexity of data center infrastructure deployment.
Through the NVD program, we address the critical challenges our customers face—from navigating incompatible component configurations and avoiding expensive trial-and-error testing, to bridging skills gaps and meeting aggressive deployment timelines. With our rigorously validated, automation-ready network architectures, you can make human error zero a reality in your data center operations.
Validated for production
Every NVD undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it works reliably in real-world environments.
Built for automation
Automation isn't an afterthought—it's a foundational principle in the way we design and implement our solutions.
Open for collaboration
We believe in transparency, community engagement and direct access to the experts who build our technology.
What are Nokia Validated Designs?
NVDs represent our commitment to excellence in network architecture. Each design undergoes an extensive development process that begins with comprehensive requirement analysis from diverse customers and in-depth research into industry technology trends. Each design, the designs are subjected to rigorous hardware, software, traffic and failure testing to ensure they meet the highest standards of reliability and performance.
The result? A template you can confidently deploy in your own environment, knowing it's been meticulously validated to work as intended.
Automation and orchestration: Core to our approach
What truly sets NVDs apart is our fundamental belief that automation and orchestration aren't just add-ons—they're essential components of modern network design. We specifically create our designs with automation in mind.
Event-Driven Automation
Our Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform is a cloud-native solution deployed on Kubernetes that simplifies network operations through intent-based automation. This approach enables you to:
- Reduce human errors through declarative, high-level abstractions.
- Validate network changes with pre-checks and post-checks.
- Embrace intent-based operations that ensure network changes deliver the intended outcomes.
- Minimize disruption through atomic configuration changes.
Digital twin capabilities
A standout feature of our program is that it enables you to create and deploy a digital twin of your network environment before making changes to production systems. With a digital twin, you can:
- Test designs in a virtual environment before you implement them in your physical network.
- Understand exactly how changes will impact your network.
- Reduce risk by validating configurations in a safe environment.
- Gain confidence in automation workflows before you deploy them.
Direct access to Nokia teams
The NVD program gives you unprecedented access to Nokia engineers teams through dedicated Discord communities. This modern community-building effort facilitates collaboration, promotes open-source software development, boosts software quality and improves the user experience.
Nokia SR Linux Discord community
Join the SR Linux Discord community, where you can:
- Connect directly with the Nokia product teams that build and maintain SR Linux.
- Get support and troubleshooting assistance.
- Participate in discussions about feature development and roadmaps.
- Share your experiences and learn from other SR Linux users.
Nokia Event-Driven Automation Discord community
Be part of the EDA Discord community, where you can:
- Connect directly with the product team behind our EDA platform.
- Join technical discussions on automation best practices.
- Work with your peers to develop automation workflows.
- Get early insights into upcoming EDA features and capabilities.
Open for collaboration
We believe in transparency and collaboration. That's why we make all our NVDs available through our GitHub repository. This open approach allows you to:
- Access deployable digital twins using containerized Nokia SR Linux and containerlab.
- Contribute feedback to help us continuously improve our designs.
- Collaborate with a community of network professionals.
- Deploy digital twins with or without EDA (depending on licensing).
Why choose Nokia Validated Designs?
Nokia Validated Designs take the guesswork out of data center networking by providing rigorously tested, automation-ready architectures that dramatically reduce deployment risk and human error. With comprehensive documentation, digital twin validation, and direct access to Nokia engineering and community support, you can deploy faster, operate more reliably and scale with confidence—knowing your network is built on proven, collaborative innovation.
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