KDDI and DriveNets Partner for Open Network Architecture

KDDI Corporation and DriveNets Ltd. have signed a strategic partnership to deploy DriveNets software in KDDI's backbone network by 2025, enhancing network scalability and efficiency.

KDDI Corporation and DriveNets Ltd. have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of open network architecture, as announced in a press release. DriveNets software will be deployed in KDDI's commercial backbone network by the end of 2025 to support the growing data demands of the AI era.

The agreement focuses on expanding the deployment of disaggregated routers, which separate hardware and software, to improve management efficiency and optimize capital investment and operating costs. KDDI plans to implement the DriveNets Network Cloud solution in backbone core routers at four key locations.

This collaboration aims to build a flexible network architecture that can quickly adapt to changing market conditions and technological advancements, meeting the increasing data demands driven by AI technologies.

We hope you enjoyed this article.

Consider subscribing to one of several newsletters we publish. For example, in the Daily AI Brief you can read the most up to date AI news round-up 6 days per week.

Also, consider following us on social media:

AI Brief
AI Brief (X)

More from: Enterprise

Subscribe to Daily AI Brief

Daily report covering major AI developments and industry news, with both top stories and complete market updates

Sponsored

AI Token Webinar

Whitepaper

Stanford HAI’s 2025 AI Index Reveals Record Growth in AI Capabilities, Investment, and Regulation

The 2025 AI Index by Stanford HAI provides a comprehensive overview of the global state of artificial intelligence, highlighting significant advancements in AI capabilities, investment, and regulation. The report details improvements in AI performance, increased adoption in various sectors, and the growing global optimism towards AI, despite ongoing challenges in reasoning and trust. It serves as a critical resource for policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders to understand AI's rapid evolution and its implications.

Read more

You May Also Like