Nokia partners Extreme Broadband to future-proof data centers in Malaysia

Extreme Broadband its subsidiary Open DC will improve operational efficiency and support diverse use cases for their customers in Malaysia’s growing digital economy.

Nokia has signed a contract agreement with Extreme Broadband (EBB) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Open DC, to upgrade Open DC’s AI data centers. The partnership will position EBB and Open DC as key innovators in Malaysia’s digital infrastructure and also meets the needs of Malaysia’s National Cloud Computing Policy.

The partnership will see Nokia’s IP network solution be used by EBB to interconnect six AI data centers in the country. This includes the CJ1 Cyberjaya, JB1 Menara MSC Cyberport and JB2 Menara Ansar at Johor Bahru, PE1 Menara Suntech and PE2 Bayan Lepas Industrial Park at Penang and the upcoming D8-1 in Kedah. All six AI data centers will be able to provide a more reliable network with improved security and superior network performance.

Apart from the IP Network, Nokia has also entered a Memorandum of Understanding with EBB to collaborate in the fields of data center solutions and quantum-safe networks (QSN). Both companies will develop a joint go-to-market strategy for data center and AI connectivity, offering QSN, enterprise connectivity and value-added services for data center tenants, including multi-cloud connectivity and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) security and mitigation. Both Nokia and EBB will also jointly conduct testing and validation of the Data Center Gateway, Data Center Fabric with Event-Driven Automation (EDA) tools and DDoS protection and mitigation.

According to Wong Weng Yew, Managing Director at Open DC, the collaboration underscores Open DC’s commitment to pioneering technologies that deliver exceptional value to its customers and contribute to Malaysia’s economic growth under the MYDIGITAL policy.

“Nokia’s solutions will enhance our security, scalability, and sustainability, enabling us to build connectivity hubs that support AI-driven innovation and create new revenue opportunities for enterprises,” Wong said.

Meanwhile, Kent Wong, Vice President and Head of IP Networks for Asia Pacific at Nokia believes that Nokia has emerged as a trusted partner of data center companies across the world, supporting their efforts to build digital infrastructure that meets the demand for secure, high-performance networks.

“This collaboration with Extreme Broadband will help us play a bigger role in Malaysia’s rapidly growing data center industry. Our field-proven IP solutions empower data center operators to achieve unmatched reliability and scalability while efficiently meeting the evolving demands. The deployment will enable Open DC to leverage our data center switching, automation and quantum-safe networking technologies to provide a crucial business edge to their customers,” he said.

Nokia’s Data Center Fabric, Data Center Gateway and quantum-safe network solution will be used to modernize Open DC’s data centers, in line with the evolving needs of the enterprises and ensuring long-term scalability and security. Nokia’s field-proven 7250 Interconnect Router and 7220 Interconnect Routers are also part of the solution to make the network more energy-efficient.