Nokia Launches Aurelis for Data Centers, Cutting Switches by 90% and Power by 50%

Nokia  announced the expansion of its OOBM portfolio with the launch of Aurelis for Data Centers. The new purpose-built, PON-based fiber solution gives AI and cloud providers a simple, effective way to establish critical OOBM functions. Reducing the number of active switches by 90%, the solution improves space efficiency, delivers 50% or more power savings and simplifies operational effort by 80%.

Traditional OOBM architectures depend on dedicated per-rack switches, adding unnecessary complexity while increasing power and cooling demands. As data centers scale, finding new ways to simplify operations and reduce costs become critical.

Nokia’s Aurelis solution for Data Centers provides a simpler, more efficient and cost effective OOBM architecture. The PON optical switch with six nines availability can connect and manage thousands of endpoints from a single platform, significantly reducing the number of switches and power required. With zero touch provisioning, the solution is easy to install and comes with plug-and-play optical modems that can be remotely managed. AI-enabled proactive troubleshooting and automated operations also reduce manual work and minimize on-site visits.

“With AI demand seeing no signs of slowing down, data centers are looking to PON technology to help save on costs and space. PON is designed for efficiency and reliability, making it the perfect technology for out-of-band management in data centers. Aurelis is already deployed in over 700 mission critical enterprise networks and is ideally suited to help data centers become more resilient and efficient.”

– Geert Heyninck, General Manager, Broadband Networks, Nokia

“As data centers scale to support cloud and AI workloads, operational complexity and risk are increasing. PON-based OOBM reflects a broader industry shift towards a simpler, greener, fiber-based architecture. For data centers, PON’s point-to-multipoint architecture delivers massive space, power and cost savings.”

– Chris DePuy, Analyst and Co-Founder, 650 Group