Nokia recognized as a Visionary in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Switching

Nokia has been named a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Switching, recognized for its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. This acknowledgment highlights Nokia’s data center switching solutions, designed to meet the demands of modern Data Center Operations (DCO).

The recognition comes as data center are increasingly called upon to support various innovations, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), alongside traditional workloads. Nokia's portfolio includes the 7220 and 7250 IXR data switching platforms, Service Router (SR) Linux Operating System (OS), and Event-Driven Automation (EDA) management platform. These solutions emphasize reliability, ease of use, and adaptability to customer environments, while also enabling high performance through support for interface speeds of 400 GbE and beyond.

Nokia also received a 4.7/5 star rating on Gartner Peer Insights based on customer reviews, where users praised its solutions for addressing networking needs related to AI workloads and their automation capabilities. Michael Bushong, Vice President of Data Center at Nokia, remarked on the importance of independent assessments, citing several significant partners who also recognize Nokia’s vision in data center networking.

The Magic Quadrant reports are based on comprehensive market research that assesses providers in terms of their positioning and ability to meet market demands. This report serves as a resource for businesses to better understand their options in the data center switching space.

For additional details, interested parties can access a complimentary copy of the Magic Quadrant report and learn more about Nokia’s offerings.