Verizon upgrades ICT network of Australian Defense Dept

Verizon has striked a deal with Australian Department of Defense for a period of five years. The project, of upgrading communication capabilities, is estimated at a cost of AU$50 million ($52 million). As part of the contract, Verizon will provide the department with a fully managed, dual internet gateway solution and services support to link the department's 110,000 employees, other government agencies, industry partners and the public.

This partnership will enable the department to enjoy the benefits of streamlined, optimized internet environment along with transparency. It will further reinforce system availability and security by stationing each gateway in a separate, secure and geographically diverse Verizon data center location.

Chief Information Officer Greg Farr of the department said, “The Department of Defense manages one of the largest information and communications technology networks in Australia. It is our job to ensure that this network offers a dependable, secure and integrated information environment to support Defense military and business operations." He also added, "It is imperative that we provide simple and secure access to information for our internal and external stakeholders.”

Verizon is now transforming to a cloud-based 'everything-as-a-service' delivery model, claimed a press release.