Palo Alto Networks Expands Security Ecosystem for AI Economy

Partnerships with Nokia, U Mobile, Aeris, and Celerway aim to secure AI infrastructure

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Palo Alto Networks has announced four new collaborations with Nokia, U Mobile, Aeris, and Celerway to expand its security ecosystem and secure the physical and digital foundation for the AI economy. The company is showcasing three additional partnerships at Mobile World Congress 2026 that extend security from telco core infrastructure to deliver foundational resilience through a unified partner ecosystem.

Why it matters

As AI and machine learning become increasingly critical to the digital economy, ensuring the security and integrity of the underlying infrastructure is paramount. Palo Alto Networks' expanded partnerships aim to create a secure digital foundation capable of handling the massive data throughput required to train and deploy AI models at scale.

The details

The new collaborations will integrate Palo Alto Networks' AI-powered security services directly into 5G and IoT networks globally, securing the "AI Factory" from the datacenter out to the edge. This is intended to ensure the AI infrastructure is "secure by design" and can manage the multi-terabit throughput needed for training AI models.

  • Palo Alto Networks announced the partnerships at Mobile World Congress 2026.

The players

Palo Alto Networks

A cybersecurity company that provides firewall, cloud security, and other security solutions.

Nokia

A multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics company.

U Mobile

A Malaysian mobile network operator.

Aeris

An Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider.

Celerway

A provider of secure connectivity solutions for enterprise networks.

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Anand Oswal, Executive Vice President, Palo Alto Networks (RTTNews)

What’s next

Palo Alto Networks plans to showcase three additional partnerships at Mobile World Congress 2026 that further extend security from telco core infrastructure.

The takeaway

Palo Alto Networks is taking a proactive approach to securing the foundational infrastructure for the AI economy, recognizing the critical need to protect the massive data pipelines and computing power required to train and deploy AI models at scale.