SDN/NFV Solutions Enable Digital Transformation

ZTE and Red Hat signed an MoU to establish a Joint Innovation Lab to drive AI-powered automation and open source innovation for next-generation 5G core networks The collaboration combines ZTE's carrier-grade expertise with Red Hat's open source solutionsto deliver open, secure, and scalable telco cloud solutions ZTE's Senior Vice President Zhang Wanchun delivered opening remarks Barcelona, Spain, 7 March 2025 – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, has taken a significant step in its long-standing collaboration with Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at MWC Barcelona 2025 to further advance research and development through the ZTE and Red Hat Joint Innovation Lab, reinforcing their shared vision for driving 5G core network innovation. In the opening remarks, ZTE's Senior Vice President Zhang Wanchun emphasized the importance of collaboration in achieving innovation in the rapidly evolving telecom industry. The MoU was then signed by ZTE and Red Hat leadership. Both companies expressed their enthusiasm about continuing their collaboration to foster groundbreaking advancements in telecom technologies.  The leadership of ZTE and Red Hat signed the MOU Group photo of the two parties Through this expanded collaboration, ZTE and Red Hat will integrate their respective expertise. ZTE's deep experience in carrier-grade infrastructure, NFV, and 5G core solutions will be combined with Red Hat's leadership in open source, AI and cloud-native solutions to deliver open, decoupled, and security-optimized solutions that cater to both service providers and enterprise customers. This collaboration will support greater network agility, optimized resource utilization, and enhanced reliability using AI and cloud-native technologies.   The signing of the MoU marks a milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the two companies, helping service providersadopt AI-powered automation and cloud-native architectures to modernize their networks. By deepening this collaboration, ZTE and Red Hat are paving the way for more intelligent, scalable, and resilient network infrastructures, supporting the industry's transition toward a fully digital and AI-driven future.     * Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries.  

ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, is showcasing its latest G6 series server products at the event. The lineup includes general-purpose servers, AI servers, liquid-cooled servers, and rack-scale servers. In the wave of digital transformation and intelligentization, computing power has become the core engine driving socio-economic development. ZTE Corporation continuously deepens its strategic layout in the fields of digitalization, intelligentization, and green low-carbon development. Together with global partners, we are committed to creating high-quality, high-efficiency, and high-performance computing infrastructure for various industries, building a more intelligent, more efficient, and greener digital world.” said Wang Quan, Vice President of ZTE Corporation. “In recent years, the market size of ZTE servers has experienced explosive growth, with shipments surpassing 300,000 units in 2024. This is attributed to ZTE’s unwavering commitment to quality. From R&D and design to production and testing, from component selection to product shipment, ZTE adheres to stricter standards and specifications in every step of the process, resulting in the failure rate lower than the industry average. In 2022, ZTE server and storage intelligent factory was officially put into operation, with an annual production capacity of up to 500,000 units, setting a new benchmark for intelligent manufacturing in the industry. This factory integrates automation, intelligence, and flexibility, representing the highest level in the industry today. Leveraging an advanced intelligent operating system, the factory achieves full-process automatic disassembly and intelligent scheduling from customer orders to production delivery, ensuring ‘zero errors’ in the production process. Equipped with precision robotic arms with six-dimensional force sensors, it ensures precise assembly of all components, it ensures “zero deviation” in the precise assembly of all components. The intelligent visual inspection system based on CV large models ensures comprehensive screening of product defects, achieving ‘zero omissions ‘ in quality inspection,” said Mr. Wang Quan. The rapid development of AI technology is driving the continuous increase in chip power consumption, intensifying the energy consumption challenges of data centers. At the same time, global PUE policies are becoming increasingly stringent, making liquid cooling solutions the optimal choice for efficient cooling. In response to the urgent need for green development in data centers, ZTE has taken the lead by introducing two major liquid cooling technologies: cold plate liquid cooling and immersion liquid cooling. They have also developed a full-stack liquid cooling product matrix that includes liquid-cooled servers, liquid-cooled integrated cabinets, and liquid-cooled data centers, promoting green and low-carbon development in data centers. In the field of intelligent computing, ZTE is dedicated to providing customers with a full range of intelligent computing server products accorss all scenarios, fully compatible with multiple CPU and GPU models from different mainstream manufacturers, enabling flexible configuration with “the CPU or GPU can be changed without altering the server chassis”, meeting diverse computing power needs of customers. ZTE’s series of AI servers adopt a modular design, supporting on-demand configuration and open decoupling, flexibly adapting to AI model training and inference scenarios of different scales, whether large, medium, or small. To address the communication bandwidth and latency bottlenecks in AI large model training, ZTE innovatively introduces GPU open interconnection, achieving high-speed, significantly improving large model training efficiency, and providing strong momentum for the development of artificial intelligence. “We have always adhered the concept of win-win cooperation, closely collaborating with upstream and downstream partners in the industry chain. With higher product quality, leading technical expertise, and superior service experience, we have gained the trust and recognition of global customers,” said Wang Quan. As one of the enterprises with the most extensive ICT industry ecosystem layout, ZTE has established long-term and stable strategic partnerships with numerous top-tier suppliers and service providers in various fields, including chip design, cloud platform services, production and manufacturing, and system integration, jointly building an open, collaborative, and thriving ICT industry ecosystem. In the wave of global digital transformation, ZTE will always adhere to its original aspiration and mission of ” innovation-driven development, cooperation and win-win future “, moving forward hand in hand with global partners to jointly explore cutting-edge technologies, promote the prosperous development of the computing industry ecosystem, and stride together towards a intelligent and green digital future.