Nokia has announced an upgrade to its AVA Energy
efficiency software, expanding the scope of the solution with enhanced
algorithms and power-saving measures, that will help communication service
providers (CSPs) drive further reductions in electricity consumption in their
networks.
In
a statement the international telecom giant noted that using improved Machine
Learning algorithms, the enhanced Nokia AVA Energy efficiency tool now enables
CSPs to lower power consumption in their data centers, in addition to network
base stations, batteries, and air conditioning units in telco networks.
It
said as a multi-vendor software tool, Nokia AVA Energy efficiency
software can help realize reduced power usage of up to 30%, up about 10
percentage points relative to the original software, based on customer testing.
The enhanced tool allows operators to shut down idling and unused equipment automatically
through the algorithms, with the option to completely disconnect hardware
through remote power control modules.
Using its AVA Energy efficiency software, Nokia has more than 50 completed or active energy-saving projects with CSPs worldwide, as companies look to lower
overall energy costs while addressing environmental sustainability issues in
their operations.
CSPs
spend between 3% and 20% of their total revenue on energy costs, according to
Analysys Mason's recently published report, "Taming increased energy
usage: the key role of AI-based energy efficiency solutions".
Senior Analyst at
Analysys Mason, Michela Venturelli stated that "Efficient energy consumption is an
increasingly important aspect of network operations. CSPs recognize it as a strategic imperative for their business and want tools that will
meaningfully help meet increased network customer demands while lowering
energy consumption. This latest Nokia AVA Energy efficiency solution is a solid
contribution to those ends."
Hamdy Farid, Senior
Vice President, Business Applications at Nokia, said: "Nokia's investment in new and
better solutions never stops and this upgrade to Nokia AVA Energy
efficiency demonstrates not only the superior level of our software capabilities,
but also Nokia's broader commitment to cut carbon emissions across its value
chain."
