BT announced the availability of Bandwidth on demand as a feature on BT IP Connect Global, BT’s secure and resilient wide area networking (WAN) service.
The launch comes after successful live trials with a leading global petrochemical company.
According to BT, the new SDN/NFV-based service gives organisations the flexibility to right-size their network in real time, improving control of their overall networking costs. It meets the demands of customers who have a temporary need for extra bandwidth.
Rather than over provision their network to meet peak needs, customers can now use the new service to right-size networks in line with rapidly changing business requirements. They can then use Bandwidth on demand to increase bandwidth in real time when needed, for the period they require. This gives them greater operational flexibility as well as tighter cost control, said BT.
The new feature is managed via BT’s online self-service portal. Bandwidth flexes can be done immediately or scheduled up to one year in advance.
The Bandwidth on demand service can be ordered by IP Connect Global customers with BT-managed network equipment on-site. Access infrastructure capable of providing the on demand peak bandwidth must also be in place.
Keith Langridge, VP of Network Services, BT
The new feature is part of our Dynamic Network Services programme, which harnesses the latest SDN and NFV technologies to deliver more flexible and efficient network solutions.
