Nokia and KDDI Launch Secure Network for AI Data Centers

Nokia and Japanese KDDI Corporation have launched quantum-safe optical network to power AI Data Centers.

Nokia and Japanese telecommunications operator, KDDI Corporation today announced that the companies have successfully established quantum-safe optical network at KDDI’s new Sakai Data Center, an advanced facility built to handle sophisticated AI workloads.

The presentation highlights KDDI's dedication to creating a digital infrastructure that is future-proof and able to meet the needs of real-time data analytics, inference, and AI training. The network architecture's dependability and integrated cryptography are intended to protect sensitive AI workloads, vital national infrastructure, and private information.

Ron Johnson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Optical Networks at Nokia said that this innovative project sets a new standard for advanced AI-ready data center connectivity. As KDDI continues its quantum-safe, AI-ready data center infrastructure build out, their partnership will deliver secure and scalable digital services in Japan and beyond.

By providing reliable performance and lowering cybersecurity risks, Nokia's optical transport solutions satisfy the needs of contemporary AI workloads while safeguarding vital AI data in transit for businesses, governments, and critical infrastructure providers.

Using Nokia's 1830 Security Management Server and 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) with C+L Band, KDDI verified the provision of a safe, expandable, and AI-ready system. High-capacity transport is made possible by Nokia's optical technologies, which also provide data privacy, resilience, and fast, quantum-safe encryption throughout KDDI's distributed data centers.