AMD EPYC Powers Nokia Cloud Platform for 5G Efficiency
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AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced that Nokia has integrated 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors into the Nokia Cloud Platform.
This move brings enhanced performance and power efficiency to next-generation telecom infrastructure. According to AMD, the processors will help telecom operators manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks.
Dan McNamara, senior vice president and general manager of AMD's Server Business, stated that customers need solutions offering performance, scalability, and energy efficiency. He added that AMD is working with Nokia to deliver high-performance and efficient networks using 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors.
Nokia reported that this extended collaboration highlights its commitment to innovation through diverse chip partnerships in 5G infrastructure. Kal De, senior vice president of Product and Engineering, Cloud and Network Services at Nokia, noted the processors support Nokia's goals of performance and sustainability.
The AMD EPYC 9005 Series will power containerized workloads critical to: 5G Core
Edge computing
Enterprise applications
By deploying the processors within its Cloud Platform, Nokia aims to deliver strong performance per watt. This is a key requirement for modern telecom networks that must handle rising data demands while reducing environmental impact.
The companies revealed that the partnership will offer telecom customers solutions that meet high-performance needs with better energy use.
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