Nokia Launches Aurelis, a Solution for AI Providers that Reduces Data Center Switches by 90%
Nokia announces the expansion of its Out-of-Band Management (OOBM) portfolio with the launch of Aurelis for Data Centers, a PON-based technology solution aimed at AI and cloud providers. This solution seeks to simplify critical data center operations by reducing the complexity of traditional architectures.
Introduction of Aurelis for Data Centers
Aurelis for Data Centers is a PON (Passive Optical Network) based optical solution designed to establish critical out-of-band management functions in data centers. According to Nokia, the solution reduces the number of active switches by 90%, enhances spatial efficiency, cuts energy consumption by 50% or more, and simplifies operational efforts by 80%. The PON optical switch provides six nines availability and can connect and manage thousands of endpoints from a single platform. The traditional architecture that relies on dedicated switches per bay creates unnecessary complexity while increasing energy and cooling demands.
Features and Benefits of Aurelis
The solution incorporates zero-touch provisioning and offers remotely manageable plug-and-play optical modems. It also includes AI-based proactive troubleshooting and automated operations that reduce manual labor and minimize on-site interventions. Aurelis is already deployed in over 700 critical enterprise networks and represents a broader shift by Nokia towards a simplified, more efficient, and fiber-optic-based architecture.
