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Nokia Digital Automation Cloud Private Wireless with MX Industrial Edge (DAC PW/MXIE)

Preconfigured private-network system from Nokia; details below are as stated by the manufacturer.

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Details

Included components
4.9G/LTE/5G radio · on-premises edge computing (MX Industrial Edge) · industrial devices · MX Industrial Edge hosting the core network functions (UPF · SMF · AMF)
Category
Complete network
Technology / network scope
4G LTE5G NR4.9G/LTE and 5G
Environment
IndoorOutdoor
Documented uses
Yard and vehicle automation · Manufacturing and industrial IoT
Not stated by sources
Configuration / variants · Bands · Availability

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Overview

Nokia Digital Automation Cloud Private Wireless with MX Industrial Edge (DAC PW/MXIE) is Nokia's end-to-end, subscription-based private wireless service that combines 4.9G/LTE and 5G radios, on-premises edge computing and industrial devices.[1] The MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) server hosts the core network functions on site and also runs containerized industrial applications from Nokia and third parties.[1][2] Nokia operates the network functions as a service and manages radio, core, edge, devices, SIMs and applications through DAC Manager, while production traffic stays inside the facility.[1] Nokia positions DAC for OT (operational technology) and mission-critical industrial operations; its white paper discusses plants, utilities, transportation and water treatment, and the smaller DAC PW Compact variant targets warehouses.[3][1][4]

Specifications

Components

Access points
Industrial-grade access points for harsh indoor and outdoor environments, backhauled over Ethernet or fiber to the core.[1]
Core and edge
MX Industrial Edge hosts the core network functions, including the 5G standalone UPF, SMF and AMF, and runs edge applications on the same platform.[1]
Management
Nokia DAC Manager gives a single view of radio, core, edge, devices, SIMs and applications; the central DAC cloud handles orchestration, monitoring and lifecycle management over a secured management channel.[1]
Devices
Nokia describes the service as including industrial devices; the paper lists sensors, robots, PLCs, worker handhelds and gateways as connected device types.[1]
Compact variant
Nokia DAC PW Compact, for warehouses and micro-fulfillment centers, uses AirScale Shikra indoor radios, a baseband unit, MXIE and DAC Manager.[4]

Technology and spectrum

Radio technologies
4.9G/LTE and 5G standalone (SA) with 5G New Radio; Nokia says the choice depends on available spectrum and required features.[1]
Spectrum
Licensed or locally licensed spectrum.[1] Nokia says DAC PW Compact is available in the U.S. using CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) spectrum.[4]
Mobility
Make-before-break handovers for AGVs, AMRs, cranes, trains and vehicles across large sites, according to Nokia.[1]
Quality of service
QoS differentiation and network slicing to prioritize safety-relevant or control traffic over best-effort data.[1]
Not publicly stated
SAS (Spectrum Access System) arrangement

Deployment and architecture

Data path
Local breakout: the user plane terminates on premises on MXIE and hands traffic to the plant network at firewall-controlled points; the DAC cloud is not used for production data.[1]
Resilience
Nokia cites redundant components, network healing algorithms and geo-redundant deployment options.[1]
Security framework
Nokia's July 2026 white paper maps the solution to the Purdue model and the IEC 62443 standards; it says component certifications should be verified per project.[1]
Device identity
SIM or eSIM authentication with 3GPP mutual authentication and over-the-air encryption by default.[1]
Not publicly stated
Capacity (devices, throughput, coverage)

Commercial terms

Service model
Subscription-based private wireless service operated by Nokia.[1] MXIE is offered as a hybrid model (server hardware bought up front plus software subscription) or a full hardware-and-software subscription.[2]
Sales channel (U.S.)
Nokia says DAC PW Compact is sold only through Nokia-certified resellers and integrators, naming Future Technologies, Graybar, DXC Technology and Trilogy in North America.[4]

What’s included

  • 4.9G/LTE or 5G radios, on-premises MX Industrial Edge compute and industrial devices, delivered as a subscription service.[1]

Public pricing

  • Subscription service; Nokia does not publish list prices. MXIE is available under hybrid (hardware purchase plus software subscription) or full subscription models.[2]

Documents

Vendor

Sources

Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.

  1. DAC PW/MXIE within OT ICS Environments: A Networking and Security Approach (v1.0) — Nokia, Jul 5, 2026. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  2. MX Industrial Edge — Nokia. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  3. Nokia Digital Automation Cloud private wireless — Nokia. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  4. Nokia DAC PW Compact — Nokia. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.

Every detail in the table at the top comes from these sources. Open the source details for each fact’s publisher, evidence type, date, and where it appears.

Source details (6)
SOURCEExact model

Nokia Digital Automation Cloud Private Wireless / MX Industrial Edge (DAC PW/MXIE)

Nokia ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: White paper 'DAC PW/MXIE within OT ICS Environments' (c) 2026 Nokia, Abstract (p.2)Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCETechnology

4.9G/LTE and 5G

Nokia ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: Abstract (p.2)Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEEnvironment

indoor and outdoor

Nokia ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: Section 2.1 'Overview of DAC PW/MXIE' (p.5)Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEIncluded components

4.9G/LTE/5G radio · on-premises edge computing (MX Industrial Edge) · industrial devices · MX Industrial Edge hosting the core network functions (UPF · SMF · AMF)

Nokia ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: Section 2.1 'Overview of DAC PW/MXIE' (p.5) / Section 2.1 'Overview of DAC PW/MXIE' (p.5)Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEDocumented Use

yard and vehicle automation · manufacturing and industrial IoT

Nokia ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: Section 2.2 'Key DAC PW/MXIE Capabilities for OT/ICS' > 'Industrial-grade mobility' (p.6)Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEProduct category

Complete network

Nokia ↗Private5G.com classificationLocation in source: Product page overviewChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated