NOKIA and Siemens Mobility have been awarded a contract to supply a mission-critical communications network for the under-construction Sydney Metro West. The 23km metro project currently will increase capacity between the new Western Sydney International Airport, which is due to open in 2026 and Sydney’s central business district.
The communications network and cybersecurity protection that Nokia and Siemens are set to deliver will:
• support robust secure applications such as CCTV for passenger safety, train-to-ground communications for in-station, onboard and trackside applications, along with the associated data centre and cloud networking, and
• ensure sensitive systems and data are protected from emerging threats, through capabilities such as multifactor authentication, automated endpoint detection and response, real-time alerts, and device authentication.
The complex security, performance and reliability requirements of new digital and legacy rail and passenger communications services will be met with a Nokia IP/MPLS network, comprising a comprehensive suite of routers and switches.
Nokia’s NetGuard Cybersecurity meets the latest industry standards and is designed to ensure sensitive systems and data are protected from emerging threats.
“As the threat of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure continues to grow around the globe it is vital that communications networks benefit from the highest level of data security,” says Mr Stuart Hendry, Nokia’s head of enterprise and partner sales for Asia Pacific. “As such, we are pleased to be able to apply both our local knowledge as well as our expertise in delivering secure mission-critical IP/MPLS and data centre fabric solutions.”
Concerns over the rising cost of the $A 25bn ($US 17bn) Sydney Metro West project were allayed in December, when an independent report recommended completion. However, delivery was put back two years to 2032.
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