Palo Alto Networks and Partners Introduce 'Secure by Design' AI Factories at MWC Barcelona

Palo Alto Networks announced new collaborations with Nokia, U Mobile, Aeris, and Celerway at MWC Barcelona, announced in a press release. The initiative introduces a unified ecosystem designed to secure AI Factories—high-performance data centers supporting AI workloads and 5G networks—by integrating cybersecurity directly into the physical and digital infrastructure.

The partnership with Nokia focuses on supporting European AI data centers, combining Nokia’s AI Data Center infrastructure with Palo Alto Networks’ AI-driven security platforms to meet data sovereignty requirements. The companies aim to provide validated architectures that protect both connectivity and operational integrity for industrial-scale AI environments.

Palo Alto Networks also signed an MoU with U Mobile to embed AI-powered Security-as-a-Service into its 4G and 5G networks, offering real-time protection for consumers and businesses. Through its collaboration with Aeris, the company will integrate Aeris IoT Watchtower with Prisma SASE 5G, enabling unified visibility and zero-trust security for global IoT fleets. The partnership with Celerway extends enterprise-grade protection to distributed edge devices, ensuring secure operations for remote and high-mobility deployments.