NTT Communications(NTT Com) has launched SDx+M (Software Defined Everything and Management), a new suite of software-defined (SD) services and technologies with enhanced managed services.
NTT Com said the first two service components of the SDx+M Solution suite to launch are the Software-Defined Network Service and the Software-Defined Exchange Service on March 30. New Managed Services functions to comprehensively support SDx+M Solution will also be launched at the same time.
New Services Supporting SDx+M Solution
1) Software-Defined Network Service (SD-NS) – launching March 30th
SD-NS is a type of SD-WAN service for flexible deployment and management of overlay networks through software-based control over multiple circuits, such as IP VPN, internet, mobile and dedicated circuits. SD-NS enables customers to choose/combine optimal circuits (underlay) to connect various devices to clouds.
2) Software-Defined Exchange Service (SD-Exchange) – launching March 30th
SD-Exchange offers globally seamless, high-speed and secure connectivity between NTT Com’s Enterprise Cloud and Nexcenter colocation and multiple cloud services including Amazon Web Services (AWS) . Additional functions, such as security and load balancer, will be available on demand at low cost.SD-Exchange enables rapid deployment of hybrid- and multi-cloud environments.
3) Global Management One – available, but with new features launching March 30th
Global Management One, NTT Com’s managed ICT service, has been enhanced to now encapsulate the new SD-NS and SD-Exchange.
4) Cloud Management Platform (CMP) – available, but with new features launching March 30th
CMP enables one-stop management of on-premises systems and cloud services such as Enterprise Cloud, AWS and Microsoft Azure.
