Data center networks

Turn your data center into the nerve center of the AI era

Data center networks

Why choose Nokia for data center?

We help the world's most innovative companies build and operate networks that power general-purpose and AI workloads.

Our mission in the data center is “human error zero.” We aim to eliminate human error associated with software bugs and hardware issues in networking products, along with errors people make in performing network operations tasks.

Our comprehensive portfolio provides high-performance seamless network connectivity within and between data centers and ensures unmatched reliability, scalability and efficiency for the most demanding environments.

Connecting the cloud... to power innovation from AI to Z

Explore our data center solutions

Data center switching

Product

7215 IXR management switches

Build reliable management network solutions for data centers.

Product

7220 IXR low latency switches

Build open and automated data center fabrics with high-capacity, fixed-configuration platforms.

Product

7250 IXR deep buffer switches

Deploy high-density, high-capacity data center switches for an open, leaf-spine architecture.

Product

SR Linux NOS

Evolve your IP and data center networks with an open, extensible and resilient NOS.

Management and operations

Product

Event-Driven Automation

Reliable, simple, adaptable data center network automation.

Data center fabrics

Solution

Data Center Fabric

Bring new levels of reliability, simplicity and adaptability to your data center switching and cloud infrastructures.

Solution

SONiC Data Center Fabric

Implement an open-source NOS for data center switching.

Solution

AI Data Center Fabric

Engineered to handle the unique traffic conditions of scale out AI/ML training and inferencing workloads.

Data center gateway

Solution

Data Center Gateway

Deliver reliable, scalable and secure data center interconnect and peering

Product

7750 Service Router

High-performance IP edge and core routers.

Product

Service Router Operating System (SR OS)

Rely on exceptional IP network performance with our proven router software.

Data center interconnect

Solution

Optical Data Center Interconnect

Implement business-critical data center interconnect to support your enterprise private/hybrid cloud.

Product

1830 Photonic Service Interconnect – Modular (PSI-M)

A compact modular platform that delivers scalability and flexibility to optical networking and DCI applications.

Product

1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS)

Scalable optimized end-to-end optical transport solutions for DCI, metro, regional and long-haul networks.

Product

ICE-D intra data center optics

Ultra-low power and scalable optical connectivity solution optimized for intra-data center connectivity in the AI era.

Industry recognition

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Nokia recognized by Gartner® as a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Data Center Switching.

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GigaOm recognizes Nokia as a data center switching innovation leader and outperformer for the fourth straight year.

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The future of AI connectivity starts here

Al is reshaping industries and driving demand for high-performance, automated and ultra-reliable data center networks. But legacy data center network solutions struggle with complexity, downtime and inefficiencies. They keep businesses from fully unlocking Al's potential.

Nokia is redefining data center networking with a solution built for general-purpose and Al workloads. Our high-performance fabrics, automated operations and seamless interconnectivity enable Al-driven enterprises to operate with unmatched reliability, scalability and efficiency from edge to cloud.