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Nokia Digital Automation Cloud - NDAC

Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) is a private wireless connectivity solution powered by advanced Edge computing technology. It is a future-ready, on-premises Edge solution designed to accelerate the digital transformation of industrial operations technology (OT) environments. The solution offers the advantages of Edge cloud, including low latency, enhanced data security, and robustness, with minimal expertise required from the customer. Nokia, along with its global partners, provides comprehensive operations and technical support to ensure easy management.

Details

Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC)-powered Edge is an integral part of the end-to-end Nokia ecosystem for transformation and automation, supported by a global partner network of companies.

This ecosystem includes:

  • Applications: Nokia-created and cutting-edge third-party apps.
  • Hardware: Off-the-shelf IT hardware.
  • Connectivity: Optional 3GPP (5G and 4G) and Non-3GPP (WiFi) wireless connectivity.
  • Devices: A wide range of industrial devices.

Nokia DAC offers a standalone private wireless network (LTE and 5G) designed to serve devices and users within localized areas, enhancing performance and reliability in industrial settings. It is a reliable and secure solution suitable for challenging conditions, simplifying Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) use-case integration and unifying workloads on a single Edge platform. This includes Industrial South-bound protocols and North-bound interface connectors, allowing customers to leverage industrial innovation using Cloud connectors.

Key Features:

  • Scalability: Nokia DAC is future-proof, scaling up or down according to changing needs.
  • Network Requirements: Meets industry standards for network coverage, capacity, reliability, quality of service, and security, and connects a variety of devices.
  • Local Connectivity: Ideal for industries operating in remote locations or temporary sites such as mines, power plants, offshore oil platforms, factories, warehouses, or ports where connectivity is challenging.
  • Optimized Performance: Provides tested and optimized network configurations for selected applications, ensuring critical wireless network performance.

Nokia DAC enables the activation of digital automation applications, such as:

  • High-accuracy object Positioning
  • Push-to-Talk Communication
  • Scene Analytics

These applications are essential for advanced IoT solutions, making Nokia DAC a comprehensive and versatile solution for industrial digital transformation.

Benefits of Nokia DAC solution:

Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) solutions offer a range of significant advantages:

  • Pay-As-You-Grow Pricing Model: This flexible pricing model allows customers to start with a small, one-site network and scale up to global operations as needed, saving critical upfront investments.
  • Centralized OAM Portal: The Nokia DAC Customer Portal is a centralized, efficient, and user-friendly Operation and Maintenance (OAM) self-service portal. It eliminates the need for complex Operations Support Systems (OSS), enabling customers to perform simplified monitoring and management actions without requiring a team of network specialists or intensive training.
  • On-Premise Data Control: Customers have full control of their data, ensuring that all data remains local and secure on customer premises. This local data control also guarantees low latency for high-bandwidth applications.
  • Superior Radio Technology: Nokia DAC utilizes superior radio units (DA access points) that offer enhanced performance, improved connection reliability, low lifetime costs, and guaranteed availability.
  • Comprehensive Application Portfolio: The Nokia DAC platform includes a wide range of applications that leverage Edge computing advantages:
    • High Accuracy Indoor Positioning (HAIP): Enables real-time position tracking.
    • HAIP-based Health Control App: Provides health monitoring capabilities.
    • Nokia Drone Networks: Delivers aerial insight solutions.
    • Nokia Group Communication Services: Supports secure push-to-talk and push-to-video communication.
    • Nokia Scene Analytics: Facilitates automation through advanced analytics.
    • Integrated Voice over IP Support: Ensures reliable voice communication.
    • Device Management: Simplifies the management of connected devices.
    • Domain Proxy: Enhances network security and management.
    • Nokia Spectrum Controller: Manages and optimizes spectrum usage.

These benefits make Nokia DAC a robust and versatile solution for accelerating digital transformation and improving operational efficiency in industrial environments.

Goals and Objectives

  • Familiarize Users with Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (NDAC): Ensure users gain a comprehensive understanding of the NDAC solution and its capabilities.
  • Hands-On Experience in Private Wireless Technology: Provide practical experience with private wireless technology to enhance user proficiency.
  • Understand Integration Points of Hybrid NDAC Solution: Educate users on the integration aspects of Nokia's hybrid digital automation cloud solution, highlighting its flexibility and connectivity options.
  • Experience End-to-End LTE Traffic Flow: Allow users to observe and interact with the complete LTE traffic flow through the execution of data-only use cases, providing a realistic and practical view of the system in operation.
  • Access to Nokia Console: Provide users with access to the Nokia Console for orchestration, management, and lifecycle operations, enabling them to efficiently oversee and control their network environment.

These goals and objectives aim to equip users with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively utilize the Nokia DAC solution for their specific industrial needs.

Hardware:

  • 1 - HPE EL1000 m510 10GE.
  • 1 - Juniper SRX300 VPN Router.
  • 2 - Nokia DAC Pico 4G AP kit US B48.
  • 2 - Nokia DAC Micro 4G AP kit US B48 Omni.
  • 1 - Juniper EX4600.
  • 1 - Nokia VSR.

Software:

NDAC Medium+ 10GE Edge kit  - 10.2323.48.5915

Experts

Syed JafriTechnical Solutions Architect - NFV
Abbas MasroorTechnical Solution Architect