Airtel Africa has announced an expansion of its service portfolio in collaboration with Cisco. The partnership aims to empower businesses to embark on their digital transformation journey by offering Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions.
Recognizing the need for businesses to accelerate operations, Airtel Africa now offers NaaS solutions, including security, surveillance, connectivity, and cloud services, delivered through a secure cloud platform.
NaaS represents a shift in how organizations consume network infrastructure, allowing them to operate efficiently without owning, building, or maintaining physical infrastructure. This approach reduces challenges associated with traditional network models, including capital expenses, manual service provisioning, and lengthy issue resolution.
Airtel Africa’s NaaS offerings, powered by Cisco’s platforms, aim to revolutionize business connectivity. The solutions replace hardware-centric solutions with flexible, scalable options and reduce hardware costs. Airtel Africa and Cisco are shaping the future of business connectivity.
“As Africa transitions digitally, businesses will require a fusion of connectivity, mobility, security, and cloud services,” remarked Oliver Fortuin, CEO of Airtel Business Africa. “Airtel Africa NaaS also allows a managed service option.”
The NaaS offerings will be accessible to all business customers, including small and global businesses. Airtel Africa and Cisco are committed to facilitating a smooth digital transition for businesses.
“We believe every organization would benefit from simplifying powerful technology,” said Vish Iyer, President of Service Provider, Asia Pacific and Japan, Cisco. “Together with Airtel Africa, we are reducing networking complexities and connecting the world through Network-as-a-Service. This approach is an option for businesses wanting to shift to a cloud operating model. Our partnership marks a moment as we pledge to deliver technology to businesses across the continent in a simplified, flexible manner: cloud-driven, cloud-delivered, cloud-managed, offered as-a-service, and secure.”
