Data center reliability has become a defining factor in digital business success. In a global economy driven by always-on applications, AI workloads, and cloud-native services, even seconds of downtime can cause major financial and reputational loss. Yet many enterprises still operate on legacy, siloed network architectures that limit agility and visibility.The Futurum Group, in partnership with Nokia Bell Labs Consulting, presents new data that quantifies how next-generation data center networks can transform both operational and financial outcomes.

The Nokia data center fabric reliability study demonstrates how modern architectures built on Nokia SR Linux and Event-Driven Automation (EDA) can deliver measurable gains in uptime, efficiency, and resilience. The analysis reveals up to 96% improvement in overall reliability, achieving five-nines (99.999%) availability, and significant reductions in SLA-penalty and revenue-loss exposure. Beyond the technology, the findings establish reliability as a strategic business imperative—a critical lever for cost avoidance and long-term brand trust.

In our latest market brief, Redefining Reliability in Modern Data Center Networking, Futurum Research, in partnership with Nokia, explores how automation, open network design, and software-driven architectures are redefining high availability for AI-ready data centers. The report quantifies reliability improvements, details the financial impact of moving from legacy environments to modern operating models, and identifies how enterprises can evolve toward predictive, autonomous network operations.

In this brief, you will learn:

• How the move from legacy PMO to modern FMO architectures improves uptime by 96%
• The financial impact of reliability—reducing SLA-penalty and revenue loss by tens of millions annually
• Key design principles of Nokia SR Linux and EDA for fault recovery, automation, and predictive assurance
• Why “reliability” is now a board-level priority for competitive advantage and financial resilience

If you are interested in learning more, be sure to download your copy of Redefining Reliability in Modern Data Center Networking today.