Tata Teleservices Launches SD-WAN iFLX for SMBs with Fortinet

Tata Teleservices announced the launch of SD-WAN iFLX, an intelligently flexible networking solution, built on the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution.

Tata Teleservices Launches new SD-WAN Solution

In a statement, Tata Teleservices announced the SD-WAN iFLX solution. The company said that the product will provide an enterprise with a highly flexible network. The company said that the network solution offers operational simplicity, application-level prioritization and visibility, integrated security as well as the much-needed resilience.

With SD-WAN iFLX, companies can improve their customer experience. The solution provides better network optimization, which helps companies provide new services faster. The statement further said the company will use Fortinet’s Secure SD-WAN solution. Tata Tele will use the said solution to deliver network performances and security for Indian SMBs.

Vishal Rally, Senior VP, Product and Commercial, Tata Teleservices said, "SD-WAN iFLX, is a new way to network which brings in unmatched flexibility, scalability, next-gen security with business intelligence thereby enhancing customer experience".

Rally also said, "with the launch of this product category at an affordable cost which is otherwise considered as a premium product in the industry, it is Tata Teleservices endeavor to democratize cutting-edge technology solutions for SMBs, enabling them to do big".

Rajesh Maurya, Regional VP, India & SAARC said, “Fortinet is the only cybersecurity vendor to offer an all-in-one SD-WAN solution. Our security driven networking approach helps combine advanced routing, integrated next-generation firewall (NGFW), self-healing SD-WAN capabilities and intuitive orchestration".

Maurya further added, "Fortinet-powered SD-WAN iFLX being offered by Tata Teleservices will set a new benchmark in the category and will enable SMBs optimize their WAN infrastructure and connectivity to deliver better performance and user experience with a security-first approach”

Features of SD-WAN iFLX

Tata Teleservices said that the solution offers the following benefits to the network service providers.

• Optimizes network performance and uptime
• Allows last mile, service provider agnostic scalability
• Enables secure, fast connectivity and high performance for cloud applications
• Integrates NGFW capabilities and advanced routing
• Leverages Managed services based OPEX model

SD-WAN iFLX solution has diverse applicability across sectors like IT & ITeS, BFSI, Manufacturing, Retail, E-commerce, Healthcare, Media & Telecom, and Logistics. According to a Frost and Sullivan report, about 64% enterprises intend to deploy SD-WAN within next two years. The report also added that the market will grow at a CAGR of 45.1% in the next few years.