Intel and Nokia are expanding their long-standing and strategic collaboration to advance core network infrastructures with the deployment of Intel Xeon 6 processors with Efficient-cores (E-cores) in the Nokia NFVI v5.0 and Nokia Core Networks Applications. With breakthrough energy efficiency, capacity and scalability for 5G core workloads, this joint infrastructure initiative will provide Nokia customers with up to a 60% reduction in power consumption, a 60% smaller server footprint and a 150% performance boost compared to widely deployed previous-generation servers.

"The combination of Intel Xeon 6 E-core processors - engineered for power-efficient, high-density compute - and Intel Infrastructure Power Manager, which delivers stable run-time power savings, provides a robust foundation for the most energy-efficient 5G core networks. We're proud to see Nokia Core Networks continue to lead with Intel Xeon processors, helping communications service providers reduce both power use and infrastructure footprint at scale," said Alexander Quach, Intel vice president and general manager of the Wireline and Core Network Division.