5G May Become More Accessible With This Partnership - Details

Technology leader Cisco and It services leader NTT DATA announced a collaboration to simplify access to 5G technology.

The objective of this partnership is to transform how global enterprises access wireless connectivity.

Due to the increasing demand for flexible and cost-effective connectivity surges, Cisco and NTT DATA are coming up with a unified solution collectively.

The partnership will leverage Cisco's eSIM technology, initially embedded into Cisco infrastructure solutions. The eSIM will then connect to NTT DATA's Transatel network, thereby enabling customers to activate, provision, and configure Cisco solutions 'out of the box', for a simplified setup process. this will enable users to launch secure mobile branches anywhere.

Enterprises will be able to connect remotely across 180 countries while benefiting from simple and flexible pricing plans.

“With NTT DATA, we strongly believe we can enable a faster, simpler and more convenient way for enterprises to securely connect their organizations through an enhanced setup and provisioning process,” said Masum Mir, SVP/GM, Cisco Provider Mobility. “This collaboration is a game-changer for the enterprise market as it delivers a variety of valuable use cases, such as on-demand SD-WAN, fast scaling for 5G carriers, and edge computing for IoT applications.”

“Together with Cisco, NTT DATA is setting a new standard for enterprise connectivity and customer experiences,” said Shahid Ahmed, Group Executive Vice President of Edge Services at NTT DATA. “This partnership will deliver the future of connectivity today, allowing businesses to focus on their digital transformation journeys without worrying about the complexities of network management,” he added.