Sify and Cisco launch "Software-Defined WAN" service

Sify Technologies and Cisco Systems have announced the launch of their Managed and Secure Software-defined Wide Area Network (SDWAN) service, built on the Cisco SD-WAN platform.

Sify’s managed SD-WAN service will be the key driver for delivering a “Hybrid WAN” for companies adopting Hybrid IT in the Indian market. Sify’s SDWAN is offered as a managed service built on robust technology, giving customers the flexibility to smoothly transition from their existing network to a fully functional and secure SDWAN platform with minimal disruption, thereby giving enterprises the benefits of agility, flexibility, application-centricity and predictable network performance.

Kamal Nath, CEO, Sify Technologies, says, “Our software-defined Network services is an important part of our comprehensive go-to-market strategy as an enabler to Cloud adoption and underpins our Cloud@Core vision. As customers continue to move critical workloads to both the Public and Hybrid cloud, SD WAN becomes a critical part of the network strategy for them. This partnership with CISCO gives Sify the best-in-class technology to support its services strategy to help accelerate digital transformation services for enterprises in India.”

Sanjay Kaul, Managing Director, Service Provider Business, Cisco India & SAARC, says, “The network is the most critical element in an organization’s digital transformation journey. We are excited to partner with Sify Technologies to drive their Cloud business through Cisco SD-WAN to offer a flexible, highly secure and reliable service to its enterprise customers. Cisco SD-WAN can be deployed over any type of connection, and helps commission new services across hybrid networks and can reduce costs by nearly 70% over a five-year horizon. It also provides secure connections to applications as multilayer security encrypts all data from the WAN edge to the cloud.”

Sify’s Managed SDWan service is now available for enterprises in India to adopt. The service has been launched after successful trials with customers.