E.ON Partners with Nokia for Network Upgrade
Energy company E.ON Group has signed a five-year deal with Nokia to modernize its mission-critical communications infrastructure.
The initial project in Germany is expected to set the blueprint for units elsewhere in Europe. The upgraded network for E.ON's distribution system operators is expected to reduce energy consumption by up to 50% compared to the current IP and optical infrastructure.
Nokia's new equipment will improve security and operational resilience, offering scalability, operational flexibility, and responsiveness.
- IP routing and switching
- Optical transport
- Fixed broadband access
- Network automation
Nokia will provide the full suite of next-generation networking solutions under the agreement.
Author's summary: E.ON partners with Nokia for a network upgrade to reduce energy consumption.