Microsoft back to partnering with Nokia in new AI deal

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Published onNovember 5, 2019

published onNovember 5, 2019

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Once again, Microsoft and Nokia are metaphorically in bed together but this latest partnership should leave fewer fanboys enraged, business divisions in shambles andworkers unemployed.

Since the fall of Windows Phone under thestewardship of Steve Elopand Steve Ballmer and the combined efforts of Nokia and Microsoft, people have been wary of seeing the two shake hands on any collaborative efforts, but over the past few years, the two companies have partnered on several occasions that haveflown under the public radarbut have had huge public-facing benefits.

Today,Microsoft and Nokia have announced another partnershipthat will have the two tackling mission-critical networking and communications, that only tangentially involves a smartphone.

Microsoft and Nokia today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate transformation and innovation across industries with cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT). By bringing together Microsoft cloud solutions and Nokia’s expertise in mission-critical networking, the companies are uniquely positioned to help enterprises and communications service providers (CSPs) transform their businesses. As Microsoft’s Azure, Azure IoT, Azure AI and Machine Learning solutions combine with Nokia’s LTE/5G-ready private wireless solutions, IP, SD-WAN, and IoT connectivity offerings, the companies will drive industrial digitalization and automation across enterprises, and enable CSPs to offer new services to enterprise customers.

Speaking of CSPs, Microsoft and Nokia plan to host Nokia’s Analytics Virtualization and Automation (AVA) cognitive services on Azure allowing CSPs to move away from hosting their own private data centers to Microsoft’s Azure cloud. The subsequent reality of the move for most CSPs is a reduction in operation cost as companies shift to 5G.

Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.

He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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