AT&T and VMware, Monday unveiled a new joint solution that will allow customers of VMware vCloud Air to quickly connect to the Hybrid Cloud Platform using AT&T's NetBond(SM), a Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) based private network solution. The pre-integrated network enabled cloud solution is expected to be available in the first half of 2015.
AT&T NetBond VPN technology will help businesses to dynamically connect on enterprise-grade security to VMware vCloud Air from any location on their private corporate networks. This will give VMware vCloud Air customers who use the service the reliability, speed, protection and performance of AT&T's global network. It also offers the simplicity, flexibility and cost efficiency of the cloud.
“VMware vCloud® Air™ is unique in allowing customers to extend their existing applications seamlessly into the public cloud, using the same management and security capabilities they use in their on premises environments. By working with AT&T, our customers will be able to connect their existing sites to VMware vCloud® Air™ using AT&T worldwide network in hours or minutes rather than the weeks required for traditional network connections.
- Bill Fathers, EVP and General Manager, Hybrid Cloud Services Business Unit, VMware
"Secure, private and reliable connectivity to cloud services has been a key concern for businesses. VMware vCloud® Air™ with AT&T NetBond provides a pre-integrated network-enabled cloud, enhancing performance and flexibility by extending an AT&T VPN into VMware's hybrid cloud platform."
- Jon Summers, SVP Growth Platforms, AT&T Business Solutions
