Cisco and NTT DATA have announced an expanded global partnership aimed at revolutionizing wireless connectivity for mobile enterprises. The collaboration integrates Cisco’s eSIM technology with NTT DATA’s Transatel network to enable seamless, secure, and cost-effective connectivity across 180 countries. The solution simplifies activation, provisioning, and management of Cisco infrastructure, empowering enterprises to deploy secure mobile branches or manage temporary locations with minimal setup time.
This partnership addresses the growing demand for flexible connectivity by merging Cisco’s expertise in networking with NTT DATA’s global cellular capabilities. The initiative ensures rapid onboarding and scalability, offering secure connectivity as a primary or backup option for enterprises. Industries such as retail, manufacturing, financial services, and hospitality are expected to benefit from features like on-demand SD-WAN and edge computing for IoT applications. The collaboration also includes simplified pricing plans and global support services to streamline enterprise adoption.
Key use cases include providing resilient connectivity for point-of-sale systems in retail, backup services for financial institutions, and rapid deployment of secure networks in manufacturing and hospitality. The partnership is expected to redefine enterprise connectivity and improve operational efficiencies for modern industries.
• Financial Services: Simplifies branch connectivity with secure, cost-effective network backup options.
• Retail: Enhances resilience and mobility for point-of-sale systems and pop-up locations.
• Hospitality: Centralizes management for guest and event connectivity across multiple sites.
• Manufacturing: Enables rapid deployment and secure connectivity for remote or temporary facilities.
“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 of Cisco Provider Mobility.
