RCom launches cloud-based network platform for enterprises

Reliance Communications and its subsidiary Global Cloud Xchange (GCX) today launched a cloud-centric network platform targeting enterprises in banking and government departments.

Cloud X WAN will provide cloud-based managed services worldwide across the company's proprietary Cloud X platform.

"Cloud X WAN is the first 'Make in India' Cloud-centric network platform. This will help companies save on bandwidth when they use cloud services. The software defined (SD) WAN will be deployed in branch offices which will help organisations work faster," RCom (Enterprise) and GCX CEO Bill Barney said.

The company said Cloud X WAN is best suited for India which has serious last-mile connectivity issues. The company has also introduced cloud telephony and the solution will facilitate business customers to get a local-area network-like experience while connected to the Internet.

Barney said that in the current scenario, cloud users are becoming more innovative to drive superior customer experience and revenue opportunities, and the new solution offers seamless connectivity and double bandwidth at existing price points.

He said the company will look at enterprises, specially banks and government departments that have branches or offices across the country.

Nowadays, companies, instead of buying full software licence, pay for them as per use. Under cloud services, many companies, like Microsoft, Adobe, SAP provide software on remote data-centres that can be accessed by organisations online.

Barney said he expects 50 per cent of existing GCX customers to start using SD WAN within 12-36 months.