Inside Nokia & ALE's Future-Ready Infrastructure Partnership

The enterprise networking industry is under rising pressure to deliver infrastructure that supports digital transformation while meeting sustainability and resilience goals.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) and Nokia have strengthened their strategic alliance to meet this challenge, combining advanced optical fibre technology with secure campus networking to serve critical industries navigating these evolving demands.

The collaboration integrates Nokia's high-capacity Optical LAN with ALE's enterprise networking solutions, establishing fibre-based infrastructure capable of multi-gigabit data speeds in complex environments.

Recent implementations at Ikos Resorts in Greece, Pantai Jerudong Hospital in Brunei, and Wembley Park in the UK highlight how this combined approach is meeting the evolving needs of modern campus networks.

This development marks a significant milestone in the companies’ five-year partnership, adding to earlier deployments at major infrastructure projects such as Grand Paris Express, Montreal Railways, and Okada Manila Resort.

Nokia’s Optical LAN delivers fibre-based networks designed to support escalating bandwidth demands for on-site devices and applications. When integrated into ALE’s comprehensive enterprise connectivity portfolio for in-building and campus networks, the solution offers benefits including reduced energy use and lower total cost of ownership.

ALE’s advanced LAN and Wi-Fi provide automated, secure onboarding for devices, supported by asset discovery, classification, virtual segmentation and continuous monitoring capabilities. Features include Layer 2 services, HPOE, and optional redundant uplinks.

Optimised energy consumption 

This integration offers particular advantages for logistics and infrastructure sectors, enabling reduced energy consumption alongside mission-critical reliability for automated warehouses and transport networks. Through features like automated asset discovery and virtual segmentation, organisations can modernise their operational technology securely while maintaining resilient connectivity for the complex device networks powering today’s supply chains.

"By combining ALE's agile enterprise networking solutions with Nokia's carrier-grade infrastructure, we offer a comprehensive portfolio that addresses the unique needs of critical industries," says Sandrine El Khodry, EVP Global Sales & Marketing at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise.

"Our partnership is built on trust, innovation and a shared commitment to customer success."

Hospitality sector implementation

The partnership has also driven adoption across complex settings such as hospitality, where resorts like Ikos use the combined network solution to connect hundreds of guest rooms across luxury all-inclusive properties.

With Nokia and ALE technology, Ikos operates guest services, CCTV, voice, Wi-Fi, and building safety sensors via a single, high-availability network architecture. The fibre infrastructure saves space and reduces the number of required network layers.

"Our collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise allows us to deliver end-to-end, mission-critical solutions that go beyond traditional boundaries," says Matthieu Bourguignon, Senior Vice-President, Head of Europe at Nokia.

"We are proud of the joint successes we've achieved and look forward to enabling even more transformative projects together."

Global market leadership position

As global leaders in optical fibre and enterprise networking, Nokia and ALE have implemented their joint solution across more than 100 enterprises worldwide, demonstrating success across multiple sectors and regions.

This partnership positions both companies to meet the growing needs of critical industries seeking resilient, sustainable infrastructure that supports digital transformation while maintaining operational stability.

The combined solution meets surging bandwidth demands and reduces environmental impact through energy-efficient, fibre-based architecture — helping organisations balance performance with sustainability objectives across their networks.

Join ALE Supply Chain at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE

Rasheed Mohamad, Global Revenue and Operations Officer at ALE, will join the Supply Chain Risk & Resilience Panel at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: The Net Zero Summit, co-located with Sustainability LIVE. He will discuss how resilient supply chains underpin long-term sustainability, exploring risk management, adaptability, and continuity amid increasing disruption and climate pressures.

With more than 25 years of experience in telecommunications, Rasheed previously led Business Operations for ALE’s Network Business Division and has held leadership roles in project management, R&D, supply chain, and IT/IS.

Before joining ALE, he worked at SFO Technologies, a NeST company, overseeing the development and manufacturing of networking products.

The panel offers insights from a leader with extensive experience in manufacturing and enterprise technologies, supported by his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from Cochin University of Science and Technology, India.

About The Net Zero Summit

Held at the QEII Centre in London on 4–5 March 2026, Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE: The Net Zero Summit is the key gathering for senior procurement and supply chain professionals shaping sustainable transformation across the UK and Europe.

Attendees will gain practical insights from industry experts, access real-world case studies, and connect with leaders who are turning sustainability pledges into measurable outcomes.

Once again, PSC LIVE: The Net Zero Summit will be co-located with Sustainability LIVE: The Net Zero Summit.

Click here to secure your ticket for this must-attend event.