Sep 11, 2008 : Tata Launches Global VPN

📅 September 11, 2008 - Indian telecommunications firm Tata Communications (tatacommunications.com -> bigrock.in) has expanded its global virtual private network Extended Access Service to allow customers in more than 150 countries access to a cost-effective solution that does not require dedicated links.


According to a Tata Communications announcement Thursday, the new EAS complements the company's global VPN service by providing an integrated solution that addresses the full range of customers' communications needs virtually everywhere around the globe.

"Tata Communications Global VPN Extended Access Service, backed by industry-leading SLAs gives our customers a new option that simplifies management of a far-reaching corporate VPN," global IP and VPN services senior vice president Genius Wong said in a statement. "We are committed to offering managed services that leverage our global IP reach and enable our customers of all sizes to deploy efficient, optimized solutions."

EAS includes Multiprotocol Label Switching, IP Security and Virtual Network Operator access services providing managed IPSec access to the nearest IPSec gateway. This integrates the site with the customer's VPN for a seamless and secure solution.

It also provides the ability to create multiple, independent VPNs through its Multi-VPN service, allowing customers to map any EAS site to any of its VPNs.

"Global businesses require high-speed connectivity to give partner locations or satellite offices secure, cost-effective access to business applications," Tata Communications Europe wholesale data and enterprise managing director Claude Sassoulas in a statement. "This service enables our customers to outsource their global VPN to a single, trusted partner, decreasing management requirements and discovering cost efficiencies."

Tata Communications also announced this week it has been certified as a Cisco Systems (cisco.com) Managed Services Channel Partner. Cisco has granted the company its managed firewall, managed IDS/IPS, managed Internet and managed MPLS VPN service designations.

This week, Tata Communications also began offering its content delivery network service as a partnership with CDN provider BitGravity (bitgravity.com -> tatacommunications.com -> bigrock.in).