NOK ▲ +4.6% - Nokia Oyj $NOK and MSFT expanded their partnership to combine Nokia Data Suite with Microsoft Fabric for agentic telecom-network automation. The Details: • Data foundation: The integration combines Nokia telecom data products with Microsoft Fabric analytics, governance, and AI capabilities. • Data access: Nokia said operators can access trusted network data in minutes instead of weeks for AI applications. • Network coverage: The solution supports multi-vendor, cross-domain environments across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises infrastructure. • Initial use cases: Deployments begin with Voice over New Radio assurance, radio-access-network optimization, predictive maintenance, and fault management. • Availability: The companies said the solution is available now, with more autonomous-network deployments planned. Nokia surged 4.6% following news that it expanded its partnership with Microsoft to integrate Nokia Data Suite with Microsoft Fabric, enabling telecom operators to access network data in minutes rather than weeks for AI-driven automation. The combined solution, available immediately, supports multi-vendor network environments and addresses high-value use cases including network optimization, predictive maintenance, and fault management—positioning Nokia's data products at the center of operators' AI infrastructure strategies. 17-SEP-2026 08:02 AM ET