Nokia has been selected by the Ecuadorian Corporation for the Development of Research and Academia (CEDIA) to enhance and fortify the country's data center infrastructure. CEDIA, a national research and education network in Latin America, has partnered with Nokia to implement a modern and high-performance data center solution aimed at advancing Ecuador's educational services.
The project involves deploying the Nokia Data Center Fabric solution, based on a Spine and Leaf architecture. This setup integrates leaves, spines, and DataCenter Gateways across CEDIA's data centers located in Quito, Guayaquil, and Cuenca, significantly improving the core infrastructure.
The Nokia Data Center Fabric solution is built on a high-capacity switching platform, utilizing SR Linux, a modern network operating system. The solution also includes “Event Driven Automation” (EDA), an intent-based automation tool that helps streamline management of data center services. With this tool, CEDIA can maintain a Digital Twin, minimizing errors from manual configurations and enhancing operational efficiency.
This deployment is a key step forward for CEDIA, reinforcing the organization's ability to provide robust connectivity, scalability, and reliability, particularly for educational services. CEDIA’s data centers now offer improved performance, making it easier for institutions to handle large datasets, complex simulations, and innovative ICT applications critical to scientific progress.
Javier Falcón, Vice President of Network Infrastructure for Latin America at Nokia, commented, “Networks are fundamental for countries, as they provide vital internet connectivity and collaboration tools for researchers, academics, and institutions. With this infrastructure modernization, CEDIA is positioning itself as a regional leader, advancing education and scientific development in Ecuador.”
The collaboration marks Nokia’s first involvement with a Latin American National Research Network (REN) data center. CEDIA, with its expertise in network infrastructure, also played a key role as the integrator of the project. Over the past decade, Nokia has been instrumental in strengthening Ecuador's national research and education network, connecting over 60 institutions across the country.
This announcement was made in the context of TICAL 2025, a prominent conference for the National Networks of Science in Latin America. The event focuses on the future of research and education networks, with strategic discussions on e-Science, sustainability, e-Health, security, infrastructure, and services.
Nokia, known for its leadership in B2B technology innovation, is committed to advancing secure, scalable, and sustainable networks. Its contributions to global research and education networks have positioned the company as a trusted partner in the digital services space.