Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Palo Alto Networks has unveiled a broader security ecosystem aimed at safeguarding the emerging infrastructure powering the AI economy. During Mobile World Congress 2026, the cybersecurity leader introduced new collaborations with Nokia, U Mobile, Aeris, and Celerway to help organizations build Secure by Design AI Factories. These partnerships aim to support sovereign AI initiatives and protect autonomous edge environments while maintaining strong performance and scalability.
As artificial intelligence becomes central to digital transformation, enterprises are rapidly building large-scale AI infrastructures capable of processing enormous volumes of data. However, securing these systems remains a major concern. To address this challenge, Palo Alto Networks is expanding its ecosystem to ensure security is embedded directly into AI infrastructure from the beginning rather than added later as an afterthought.
Anand Oswal, Executive Vice President, Palo Alto Networks, said, “We are establishing the secure foundation for the AI economy through extensive ecosystem collaboration. By seamlessly integrating our AI-powered security services directly from the datacenter into the most vital 5G and IoT networks globally, we are ensuring the AI Factory is secure by design. These partnerships enable us to create a secure digital infrastructure capable of managing the multi-terabit throughput required for training AI models.”
One of the key collaborations involves Nokia, where the two companies plan to support the development of Europe’s upcoming AI “Gigafactories.” By combining Nokia’s advanced AI data center infrastructure with Palo Alto Networks’ AI-driven cybersecurity platforms, the partnership will allow enterprises to scale high-performance AI workloads while also meeting strict data sovereignty requirements.
Greg Dorai, Senior Vice President and General Manager, IP Networks, Nokia, said, “In the race to build the world’s AI Factories, you cannot leave the door open at the infrastructure layer. Nokia and Palo Alto Networks jointly envision comprehensive architectural and operational frameworks that expand security solutions from the network layer to workloads. The validated architecture will allow our customers to build future-proof, sovereign data centers. We aren’t just providing connectivity, we are protecting the physical and digital integrity of industrial digitization at scale.”
Alongside the Nokia collaboration, Palo Alto Networks also highlighted three additional partnerships that extend cybersecurity capabilities across telecommunications networks and edge environments.
First, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with U Mobile, Malaysia’s newest 5G network provider. Through this agreement, the two companies will develop a network-embedded Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS) offering. By integrating next-generation firewalls and AI-powered security directly into U Mobile’s 4G and 5G infrastructure, the provider aims to deliver built-in protection against growing cyber threats for both businesses and consumers.
Next, Palo Alto Networks partnered with Aeris to improve visibility and security for global IoT ecosystems. Through the integration of Aeris IoT Watchtower with Prisma SASE 5G, enterprises will gain centralized control over millions of connected devices. This capability allows organizations to enforce zero-trust policies and data loss prevention measures while minimizing vulnerabilities across distributed IoT networks.
Finally, the collaboration with Celerway Communication extends enterprise-grade security to distributed edge environments. By integrating Celerway’s solutions with Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Next-Generation Firewalls, organizations can secure mission-critical 5G edge devices. This ensures strong encryption and consistent security policies even when devices operate in remote locations or challenging environments.
Together, these collaborations highlight Palo Alto Networks’ strategy to build a secure digital foundation for the AI-driven future, enabling enterprises to deploy AI workloads, IoT devices, and edge infrastructure without compromising security.
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