Nokia has signed a contract agreement with Extreme Broadband (EBB) and its subsidiary Open DC to upgrade six interconnected AI data centers across Malaysia. The deployment will enhance security, resilience, and scalability while aligning with Malaysia’s National Cloud Computing Policy and the MYDIGITAL initiative to grow the nation’s digital economy.
The upgrade will use Nokia’s Data Center Gateway, Data Center Fabric, and quantum-safe networking solution to interconnect sites in Cyberjaya, Johor Bahru, Penang, and Kedah. The goal is to ensure reliable, high-performance connectivity for enterprise customers, including financial institutions with strict security requirements. Nokia’s 7250 and 7220 Interconnect Routers will also help optimize energy efficiency.
Beyond the contract, Nokia and EBB signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop go-to-market strategies in data center and AI connectivity. The collaboration will include testing and validation of event-driven automation tools, multi-cloud connectivity, and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection services, extending value-added offerings for Open DC’s tenants.
- Nokia and EBB will interconnect six AI data centers across Malaysia.
- Solutions include Nokia’s Data Center Fabric, Gateway, and quantum-safe networks.
- Deployment will support banking, finance, and AI-driven enterprise applications.
- MOU expands collaboration to automation, multi-cloud connectivity, and DDoS protection.
- Nokia 7250 and 7220 Interconnect Routers add energy-efficient backbone capacity.
“This collaboration underscores our commitment to pioneering technologies that deliver exceptional value to our customers and contribute to Malaysia’s economic growth under the MYDIGITAL policy,” said Wong Weng Yew, Managing Director at Open DC.
🌐 Analysis: This deal highlights Malaysia’s growing role as a digital hub in Southeast Asia, where hyperscale and enterprise data centers are rapidly expanding. Nokia is positioning its IP and quantum-safe portfolio as a differentiator in regions investing heavily in AI-ready infrastructure. Similar partnerships in Singapore and Indonesia signal intensifying competition among equipment providers as Southeast Asia accelerates adoption of cloud, AI, and fintech services.
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