Nokia recently announced a strategic collaboration with Empyrion Digital, a prominent digital infrastructure provider in Asia. This partnership will see the deployment of Nokia's data centre gateway and aggregation switches at Empyrion’s new Gangnam Data Center in Seoul, Korea.
Empyrion Digital specialises in developing and operating data centres to bolster digital ecosystems across Asia, catering to both hyperscale and enterprise colocation businesses. The region faces increasing data traffic, placing significant pressure on digital infrastructure providers to maintain high-performance systems consistently.
With Nokia’s cutting-edge IP network solution, including the 7250 Interconnect Router (IXR), core network switches, and the 7210 Service Access System (SAS), Empyrion will enhance their IT network's reliability, scalability, and efficiency. The routers and access switches are set to enable more robust data centre interconnect networks, ensuring optimal performance across Empyrion's facilities.
These solutions are designed to meet the evolving needs of digital infrastructure providers, enabling automation-ready systems while promoting energy efficiency. Nokia’s extensive supply chain capabilities in Asia will facilitate quick deployment, ensuring Empyrion Digital's market competitiveness.
Yongsuk Choi the Chief Strategy Officer - Product & Infrastructure at Empyrion Digital said. “We are excited to partner with Nokia to use their data centre solutions to provide a world-class network performance to our hyperscalers and enterprise customers in Korea. Nokia’s strong track record, robust IP network solutions, combined with its strong regional supply chain and service footprint, made it a natural choice to strengthen our network..."
Kent Wong, Vice President and Head of IP Networks for Asia Pacific at Nokia, expressed optimism about the collaboration, highlighting the benefits of Nokia’s state-of-the-art Data Center Fabric solution. He emphasised that these solutions help meet increasing data traffic demands while enhancing network performance and energy efficiency across the Asia Pacific region.
With a strong regional presence and proven track record, Nokia remains a pivotal partner in accelerating digital transformation initiatives across Asia, supporting Empyrion Digital in its mission to expand digital connectivity in key cities.