Nokia has announced two new software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings aimed at helping communications service providers (CSPs) and enterprise customers reduce power consumption in their networks and automate smart device management controls. [1]

Figure 1. Nokia launches SaaS services to tackle energy consumption and home device management

Figure 1 shows nokia analytics virtualization and Automation (AVA) for Energy, and uses Artificial Intelligence to monitor network traffic and help reduce the amount of connectivity resources used during periods of low demand. It is also responsible for looking for network anomalies and testing the energy efficiency of passive infrastructure, such as batteries and power supplies. Nokia claims that AVA for Energy SaaS can help communications service providers save up to five times more on energy. [2]

Nokia AVA for Energy SaaS, commercially available today, reflects Nokia’s broader commitment to cut emissions by 50 percent between 2019 and 2030 across its value chain, including its own operations, products in use, logistics, and final assembly supplier factories.

Nokia Home Device Management SaaS is a vendor agnostic, automated, secure and scalable device management platform capable of managing millions of home devices, like smart home thermostats and connected refrigerators. The new SaaS service enables operators to remotely manage Customer Premise Equipment (CPE), such as residential gateway, 5G fixed wireless access devices, Wifi extenders and IP set-top boxes; and provides ultrareliable secure broadband connectivity to the smart home. [3]

Mehra added that while it makes sense to be somewhat skeptical of the claims related to artificial intelligence or machine learning-powered platform enhancements, most service providers have now started to embrace a pragmatic approach to leveraging these types of capabilities to improve their security posture and network operations. [4]

References:

1. https://newstechok.com/nokia-is-launching-saas-services-to-address-power-consumption-and-home-device-management/8228/
2. https://techunwrapped.com/nokia-launches-saas-services-for-home-device-management-and-network-energy-efficiency/
3. https://www.nokia.com/about-us/news/releases/2022/05/11/nokia-announces-new-saas-services-targeting-network-energy-efficiency-and-home-device-management/
4. https://www.networkworld.com/article/3660768/nokia-launches-saas-services-to-tackle-energy-consumption-and-home-device-management.html

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), Nokia launches SaaS services to tackle energy consumption and home device management, AnaTechMaz, pp. 100