Axians, Nokia Expand EMEA Enterprise Network Alliance
Axians, the ICT brand of VINCI Energies, and Nokia have announced a significant acceleration of their long-standing partnership to advance communications infrastructure across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Both companies will jointly deliver end-to-end, secure and reliable networks designed to support enterprises navigating digital transformation, high-performance connectivity and mission-critical requirements.
The enhanced collaboration builds on previous joint projects, including the deployment of fixed and mobile infrastructures to support service providers and enterprises across the region.
By scaling the partnership, Axians and Nokia aim to meet growing customer demand in sectors such as utilities, transport and public services.
Expanding enterprise network capabilities
The collaboration brings together Axians’ deep experience in consulting, design, integration and management of ICT projects with Nokia’s extensive technology portfolio.
Axians’ service range spans cloud and data centres, enterprise networks, business applications, analytics and cybersecurity, aligning closely with enterprise priorities on connectivity and resilience.
Christian Cartalas, Axians Brand Director and Senior Vice President, says: âBuilding upon our existing success, we are excited to accelerate our strategic partnership with Nokia to offer a stronger value proposition to the European market.
"By combining Axiansâ integration capabilities and decades of experience in tailored network solutions with Nokiaâs comprehensive technology portfolio, we are well-positioned to scale up secure, reliable networks across industries like utilities and transportation, among others.â
The focus responds to the rapid growth of digitalisation across industries, where network performance and cybersecurity have become business-critical.
Enterprises are increasingly adopting cloud-based workloads and demanding low-latency connectivity to support operations, data intelligence and customer-facing platforms.
Delivering advanced connectivity solutions
Nokia and Axians confirmed their shared intention to scale delivery of next-generation connectivity, spanning multiple network domains.
Solutions will include optical transport, IP routing, data centre networking, fixed network access, private 5G and secure communications infrastructure.
Pierre-GaĂ«l Chantereau, President of Nokia France and Vice President, Mobile Networks Europe South, says: âNokia and Axians share a commitment to solving business-critical network challenges and meeting the rising demand for robust infrastructure and advanced connectivity.
"A great example is private 5G networks that help accelerate the digital transformation of industries and enterprises.
"Together, we are developing integrated solutions and services for all customer needs, including fixed, IP, data centre, optical and mobile networks.â
Supporting digital transformation and sustainability
Through the initiative, Axians and Nokia aim to become stronger partners for public and private-sector organisations seeking to deploy advanced technologies while ensuring energy efficiency and operational longevity.
The partnership aims to provide customers across EMEA with a future-proof foundation for digital services and industrial innovation.
A stronger value proposition for enterprises
As digitalisation accelerates and industries demand scalable infrastructure, end-to-end managed services and high-performance connectivity, the strengthened alliance between Axians and Nokia positions both firms to lead in the transformation of enterprise networks.
Building on field-proven integration expertise and technological excellence, the partnership highlights the increasing role of secure, high-capacity networks in driving competitiveness, business continuity and growth.
By expanding their partnership, Axians and Nokia are not simply responding to todayâs enterprise connectivity requirements; they are creating the building blocks for the networks of the future across the EMEA landscape.
