The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods Tech Bytes: Build a Reliable DC Network With Nokia Validated Designs (Sponsored)
Jul 14, 2025
Vivek Vengupal and Aninda Chatterjee, both Principal Solutions Architects at Nokia, share insights on Nokia Validated Designs (NVDs) for enterprise data centers. They discuss how NVDs streamline deployment, enhance stability, and minimize risks while transitioning to IPv6. The duo explains the critical distinctions between reference and validated designs, highlighting the benefits of rigorous product lifecycle management. Additionally, they delve into innovative solutions like AI-specific architectures and event-driven automation, showcasing tools like Container Lab for efficient testing.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Benefits of Nokia Validated Designs
- Nokia validated designs reduce deployment uncertainty by providing prescriptive, tested reference architectures.
- These designs enhance stability, reduce service costs, and clarify product positioning within the data center fabric.
Core Principles of NVDs
- A Nokia validated design combines validated design principles, protocols, and device roles to ensure stable fabric deployment.
- It employs an IPv6 single-session eBGP overlay that auto-configures and reduces IP addressing errors.
Maintain Protocols in Validated Designs
- Stay within tested IP protocols to maintain the stability of Nokia validated designs.
- Customizations like running BGP to endpoints are allowed if they align with the design paradigm.