Airtel Partners Virtela To Strengthen MPLS Connectivity

Bharti Airtel has signed a strategic agreement with Virtela, a global managed services provider, to significantly enhance its international managed MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) connectivity outside of India.

Under the agreement, Bharti Airtel and Virtela have integrated their networks through connection points in Southeast Asia and Europe in order to expand Bharti's MPLS-based IP-VPN (Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network) capabilities around the world. Bharti Airtel will now be able to offer its enterprise customers seamless managed MPLS connectivity and advanced managed network solutions.

"The need today is for world class telecom networks that can deliver a host of converged services through reliable communications technology. The partnership with Virtela is in line with our strategy to extend the global reach of our customers and to provide them with a consistent network running right from their doorstep to the most populous markets and beyond," said David Nishball, president-Enterprise Services, Bharti Airtel.

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