Nokia Cloud Uses 5th Gen AMD EPYC for 5G Efficiency Boost
AMD and Nokia have announced a significant advancement in telecommunications infrastructure, with Nokia selecting 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the Nokia Cloud Platform. By design, the collaboration delivers leadership performance and energy efficiency across virtualisation deployments, supporting the evolving needs of next-generation telecom networks.
A legacy of innovation in high-performance computing
AMD has spent more than five decades at the forefront of high-performance computing, graphics and visualisation technologies. Billions of people rely on it daily, including Fortune 500 enterprises and cutting-edge research institutions worldwide.
The company’s focus on building adaptive, high-performance products continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in digital infrastructure.
Dan McNamara, Senior Vice President and General Manager of AMD’s Server Business, emphasised the demands facing telecom operators, stating: “Telecom operators are looking for infrastructure solutions that combine performance, scalability and power efficiency to manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks.
"Working together with Nokia, we’re using the leadership performance and energy efficiency of the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to help our customers build and operate high-performance and efficient networks.”
Nokia Cloud Platform: foundation for 5G and beyond
Nokia’s Cloud Platform is a critical component that supports operators’ 5G Core, edge and enterprise applications. By integrating the AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors, Nokia is enhancing its platform’s ability to support containerised workloads, which are foundational to the agility and scalability required by modern telecom networks.
Kal De, Senior Vice President of Product and Engineering, Cloud and Network Services at Nokia, highlighted the strategic benefits of the partnership, stating: “This expanded collaboration between Nokia and AMD brings a multitude of benefits and underscores Nokia’s commitment to innovation through diverse chip partnerships in 5G network infrastructure.
"The new 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors offer high performance and impressive energy efficiency, enabling Nokia to meet the demanding needs of its 5G customers while contributing to the industry’s sustainability goals.”
Performance per watt: meeting industry demands sustainably
Integrating 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors into Nokia’s infrastructure aims to deliver impressive performance per watt, a crucial metric for telecom operators balancing the need for computing power with environmental responsibility.
As data demands surge and networks become more complex, energy efficiency has become essential for sustainable growth.
The AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors are engineered to provide the scalability and power efficiency required for the next generation of telecom workloads.
By leveraging these processors, Nokia aims to minimise environmental impact while delivering the robust performance necessary to support 5G and emerging edge applications.
Driving industry transformation through collaboration
The partnership between AMD and Nokia demonstrates how collaboration between technology leaders can accelerate industry transformation.
By combining AMD’s expertise in high-performance, energy-efficient processors with Nokia’s leadership in telecom infrastructure, both companies are enabling operators to build and operate networks that are not only high-performing but sustainable.
The approach supports the industry’s broader goals of reducing carbon footprints and meeting the increasing expectations of both enterprise and consumer customers for reliable, high-speed connectivity.
A step forward for telecom operators
Integrating 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors into the Nokia Cloud Platform represents a significant step forward for telecommunications businesses. It offers a compelling combination of performance, scalability and efficiency, positioning operators to meet the challenges of next-generation networks.
As the telecom sector continues to evolve, partnerships like AMD and Nokia will be instrumental in shaping the future of connectivity and delivering powerful and sustainable solutions.
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