Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) unveiled a “Secure by Design” AI Factory ecosystem at Mobile World Congress 2026, announcing collaborations with Nokia, U Mobile, Aeris, and Celerway to secure high-performance AI infrastructure and 5G networks.

With Nokia, the company aims to secure sovereign AI data centers by integrating AI-powered security into next-generation AI “Gigafactories.” The partnership extends protection from network infrastructure to AI workloads, supporting multi-terabit throughput and data sovereignty requirements.

Additional collaborations expand security across telecom and edge environments. U Mobile plans to embed AI-driven firewalls into its 4G and 5G networks via a Security-as-a-Service model. Aeris integration with Prisma SASE 5G enables centralized zero-trust and data loss prevention policies for large-scale IoT fleets. Celerway will deploy VM-Series Next-Generation Firewalls to deliver data center-grade protection to distributed 5G edge devices used by remote and mission-critical teams.

The ecosystem is designed to provide unified, AI-powered security from core data centers to the autonomous edge, supporting the emerging AI economy.
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