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Nokia Enables stc to Launch Managed SD-WAN Services for Enterprises

Nokia and stc have announced the launch of a managed SD-WAN simple move, add and change requests. Paired with Nokia Virtual
solution, stc SD-WAN, based on Nuage Networks from Nokia Vir- Networks Orchestration (VNO) and Service Orchestrator (SO), an
tualized Network Services (VNS) platform. stc SD-WAN solution orchestration layer for service abstraction, stc will be able to sim-
is a key element in stc’s cloud portfolio providing automated, dy- plify, easily manage and enhance time to market of new functions
namic, programmable and more efficient network services to its and connectivity models for its SD-WAN enterprise customers.
enterprise customers. It will enable rapid ordering and automated Badr Al-Lhieb, Infrastructure Sector VP at stc, said: "We are excited
configuration of network services as well as an increase in visibility to partner with Nokia to provide SD-WAN services to our business
and control based on the individual requirements of the enterprise. customers. SD-WAN will provide our enterprise customer the flex-
As enterprises embrace cloud services, stc is transforming its dig- ibility to connect their branches quickly, securely, effectively and
ital services infrastructure to support them. Realizing the potential will enable us to offer a differentiated service and experience to
and benefit of cloud-based and software-defined technologies, stc our enterprise customers. The solution will further enhance stc's
had launched stc SD-WAN services. The program aims to enable position as a leading digital solutions company in Saudi Arabia
its enterprise customers’ digital transformation journey and transi- and the Region.” Khalid Hussain, Head of stc Customer Business
tion to cloud. stc SD-WAN based on Nuage Networks from Nokia Team at Nokia, said: “We are pleased to be partnering with stc to
VNS will provide the ideal enterprise branch service using x86- introduce this disruptive technology to its enterprise customers.
based CPEs. Transport agnostic, it offers fast, secure deployment With this project, stc is taking a leadership role in this fast-chang-
of cloud-based WAN services with intelligent traffic steering, full ing market. The Nuage Networks from Nokia SD-WAN solution will
application visibility and end-to-end security. Enterprises benefit help stc enterprise customers gain the flexibility and functionality
from the auto-provisioned plug and play services with quick and they need to drive their business into the cloud era.”

Nokia Launches MX Boost for Private Wireless to Optimize Reliability and
Performance for the Most Demanding Industry Use Cases

Nokia announced it is introducing MX to gain new insights and capabilities from way, while at the same time enhancing
Boost for private wireless which combines their operational data through reliable, network performance in challenging radio
disparate radio technologies and spectrum secure low latency connectivity of assets. conditions such as typical in ports, metal
to achieve the best possible reliability and In parallel, legacy assets will continue to be factories and mines. The MX Boost routing
performance for demanding Industry 4.0 in operation and enterprises need to retain applications run on connected devices
use cases. Using MX Boost, organizations existing wireless connectivity solutions and at the Nokia MX Industrial Edge
can aggregate radio technologies, such as like Wi-Fi. Industries also seek additional (MXIE) on-premises solution. Leveraging
Wi-Fi and 4.9G/LTE, as well as spectrum, options in terms of spectrum use as they unique algorithms and real-time link
to optimize throughput and improve ramp-up asset connectivity and need testing, MX Boost automatically selects
determinism, which is the ability of the more data capacity. Nokia has developed the strongest radio link and delivers the
network to guarantee performance, even in MX Boost for private wireless, a Nokia combined radio stream to either boost
challenging radio conditions for real-time Bell Labs patented innovation, to allow throughput in challenging radio conditions,
applications. Adoption of private 4.9G/ enterprises to combine and use different or determinism. Nokia MX Boost allows
LTE and 5G is growing, allowing industries radio technologies in the most effective industries to choose how they combine
connectivity paths to meet their specific
needs. Some examples include:
Enhancing private 4.9G/LTE data rate and
capacity for operational technology (OT)
applications by aggregating 4.9G/LTE and
Wi-Fi, while keeping the reliability of 4.9G/
LTE.
Improving reliability, using two radio
technologies simultaneously such as two
4.9G/LTE bands, for very deterministic uses
cases requiring very stable low latency
MX Boost functions at the IP layer,
meaning it is very easy to aggregate very
different connectivity technologies without
complexity, such as combining terrestrial
technologies with satellite connectivity,
ultimately offering endless combination

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