The first service, based on VMware SD-WAN, is available to customers globally and already in live deployment.
Traditional wide area networking requires proprietary vendor hardware to be installed at each customer site.
BT’s new managed service is based on generic hardware capable of supporting a choice of software-based networking solutions from different vendors.
“Our new managed service further expands customers’ choice of software-defined networking solutions,” said Andrew Small, director of global portfolio at BT.
“Presently available with industry-leading VMware SD-WAN, it is delivered over our new, digital service platform.
“The solution is fully supported by our consultancy services to help customers maximise the benefits of performance, agility and flexibility for their businesses.”
With almost 70 different SD-WAN solutions on the market, the choice can be overwhelming. BT consultants can help customers with the best solution to fit their needs. They also advise on security, offering a range of options to meet customers’ own security policies.
The service can be managed or co-managed remotely by BT on its new digital service platform, according to the company, which gives customers a single view of their entire network and a choice of management controls.
Sanjay Uppal, senior vice-president and general manager, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and SD-WAN business, VMware said, “We are excited to work with BT to help multinational enterprises around the world with their digital transformation during these unprecedented times and beyond.
“Together, we are committed to providing customers a cloud-first, more secure, automated, and scalable wide area network.”
BT provides managed services, security and network and IT infrastructure services to support their operations all over the world.
Elsewhere, BT announced it has concluded the sale of its domestic operations in France to Computacenter, announced on July 16, 2020. The transaction is part of BT’s ongoing transformation of its Global unit.
