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ADTRAN, Inc. ADTN recently announced a strategic collaboration with Dell Technologies Inc. DELL to support the growing AI networking needs of the U.S. federal government. As part of this collaboration, the fiber networking and telecommunications company will provide a comprehensive suite of optical, packet and software networking solutions, which will be integrated with Dell’s AI-driven infrastructure to accelerate AI deployments across federal agencies.

Digging Deep Into ADTN-DELL Collaboration

ADTRAN’s cutting-edge FSP 150 packet edge and aggregation transport solution enriches consumers with fast, reliable and secure connectivity ranging from 1Gbit/S to 10 Gbit/S. The FSP 3000 open optical transport platform and complementary software systems, equipped with integrated monitoring and diagnostic functions, simplify the management and optimization of transmission performance.

By combining ADTRAN’s advanced networking technologies with Dell’s AI-driven infrastructure, the new AI Network Cloud (AINC) Factory ON-RAMP solution will offer a flexible platform for managing AI workloads across diverse environments, enabling high-capacity, low-latency and secure interconnectivity between AI compute sites. This will likely empower federal organizations to meet their AI goals with greater speed, security and efficiency.

In addition, the solution includes the AINC Console, a tool for real-time monitoring, providing federal agencies with a secure, end-to-end solution for AI deployments. This setup minimizes costs while eliminating vendor lock-in, allowing agencies to scale their AI operations without being constrained by proprietary systems.

Does ADTN Stand to Gain From the Collaboration?

ADTRAN has a long history as a pioneer in the data center interconnect sector, enabling enterprises and cloud providers to establish high-capacity, high-performance networks. The company’s solutions are designed to operate within an open environment, fostering innovation and seamless interoperability with other vendors. Through this collaboration, ADTRAN and Dell aim to provide federal agencies with secure, scalable and cost-effective AI networking infrastructure, enabling them to accelerate AI adoption while maintaining compliance with stringent security standards.

These advancements are expected to generate incremental demands for ADTRAN’s solutions, leading to higher revenues. Improving financial performance is likely to propel the stock upward.

ADTN’s Stock Price Performance

Shares of ADTRAN have gained 51.4% over the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 41.1%.

Nokia Corporation NOK recently revealed it has secured a five-year extension of its agreement with Microsoft, strengthening its position as the key supplier for Azure cloud infrastructure. The deal will accelerate Microsoft’s global footprint expansion initiatives and effectively support massive growth in compute workloads.

SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) is an open-source network operating system extensively used by large-scale cloud data centers and service providers. Nokia boasts a strong research and innovation foundation on SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) capabilities. Over the past six years, MSFT has collaborated with Nokia engineers to develop routers running based on SONiC. The recent agreement is built on this existing partnership around open-source SONiC technology.

Nokia is set to supply its 7250 IXR-10e platform, which provides multi-terabyte-scale interconnectivity to address the growing bandwidth demands within Microsoft datacenters. Nokia will also deploy SONiC-based routers and data center switches to facilitate Microsoft’s transition to 400GE connectivity from 100GE. These advanced solutions will augment the speed and reliability of Microsoft’s data center infrastructure, enabling it to maintain a competitive edge in a rapidly growing cloud service market.

Will This Venture Drive NOK’s Share Performance?

The deal will expand Nokia’s global footprint to over 30 countries and also strengthen the company's position as a strategic and reliable supplier for tier-one hyperscale companies like Microsoft. With the surging demand for general compute and data traffic, enterprises worldwide are looking to enhance their data center infrastructure to improve network capacity. With its comprehensive data center portfolio, Nokia is well-positioned to gain from this emerging market trend.

NOK’s Stock Price Performance

Shares of Nokia have gained 18.4% over the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 39.1%.

Verizon Communications Inc. VZ recently announced that it has deployed an Open RAN-based Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at the Austin Convention Center and the University of Texas to deliver reliable 5G services. This marks the first commercial deployment of the DAS systems with multi-vendor interoperability using O RAN interfaces in the Verizon network.

In recent deployments, Samsung virtualized Distributed Unit (vDU) was utilized in conjunction with Commscope DAS connected through an O-RAN interface. This advanced setup facilitates the delivery of Verizon’s 5G Ultra-Wideband services, ensuring high-speed, reliable Internet availability in the venues. The solution eliminates the need for RF equipment, thus lowering the power consumption, space requirements and need for cooling systems. This ensures significant cost reduction compared to legacy setups.

Over the last few years, Verizon has shifted toward cloud-based architecture, virtualization and O-RAN integration. Verizon’s aggressive adoption of O-RAN standards has played a key role in its network evolution. The company has been a pioneer in fostering O-RAN implementations in commercial environments, with around 130,000 O-RAN capable radios already deployed across its network.

Will These Developments Drive VZ’s Share Performance?

The open framework of O-RAN eliminates the risk associated with vendor lock-in and allows customers to choose from the best components from different suppliers as per their requirements. This optimizes operators' expenses. It also opens up market opportunities for new entrants, creating a healthy competitive environment that accelerates innovation. The deployment flexibility, scalability and cost-saving attributes are driving the O-RAN adoption and investments in Open RAN are expected to grow substantially in upcoming years. Verizon is well-positioned to capitalize on this emerging market trend.

Moreover, the successful deployment of O-RAN-based DAS systems serves as a testament to Verizon’s industry-leading network portfolio. This achievement is laying the foundation for the broader adoption of multi-vendor, interoperable networks in highly demanding venues such as stadiums, airports and more.

VZ’s Stock Price Performance

Shares of Verizon have gained 14.1% over the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 37.7%.