HCLTech and Nokia Expand Partnership to Accelerate Autonomous Networks with AI-Driven rApps Innovation
HCLTech, a global technology leader, has expanded its partnership with Nokia to drive the adoption of autonomous networks through advanced AI-driven network automation. The collaboration involves co-innovating and providing four new network automation RAN applications (rApps) hosted on Nokia's SMO Marketplace.The alliance is designed to enable communication service providers (CSPs) a transition toward self-optimizing, AI-native network operations. By placing these advanced rApps exclusively on the SMO Marketplace, HCLTech ensures that global operators can easily access and deploy solutions within an open, standards-based ecosystem. Furthermore, the partnership has established a long-term co-innovation roadmap aimed at jointly developing next generation rApps to meet evolving demands across 5G and future network architectures.
HCLTech listed the following specialized rApps on the Nokia SMO marketplace:
| rApp Name | Functionality |
|---|---|
| Anomaly Detector rApp | Monitors KPIs and network signals to detect and correlate anomalies, improving network stability and optimization. |
| Energy Optimizer rApp | Scales base station resources during low-traffic periods to enhance energy efficiency without impacting service quality. |
| mMIMO Interference Mitigation rApp | Relieves inter-cell interference that compromises signal quality, thereby increasing network efficiency and cell-edge performance. |
| Traffic Balancer rApp | Analyzes network conditions and redistributes traffic across paths to minimize latency and congestion. |
Hari Sadarahalli, Corporate Vice President and Global Head of Engineering and R&D Services at HCLTech, commented on the significance of the partnership. He stated that "Autonomous networks require a strong ecosystem approach built on openness, intelligence and innovation." He added that the collaboration with Nokia helps bring scalable, AI-driven rApps to the forefront, enabling operators to advance confidently toward self-driving networks by improving efficiency and accelerating network automation.
HCLTech is a major global technology company with over 227,000 employees in 60 countries, offering industry-leading services across digital, cloud, AI, and software domains. The company serves various sectors including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues for HCLTech reached $14.7 billion as of 12 months ending March 2026.
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