SingTel ConnectPlus IP VPN - Global Delivery Platform - Sponsored Whitepaper

SINGTEL BUSINESS - WHITEPAPER GLOBAL DELIVERY PLATFORM (GDP)

First Step towards Peace of Mind for Enterprises

The Changing Landscape of The Enterprise 1 Enterprises are Going Global Enterprises are Adopting a Network-Centric Model of Computing Growing Importance of Branches Enterprises are Migrating to a Converged Network Enterprises Seek Zero Network Downtime WAN – Bringing Dispersed Business Entities Together 2 Connecting the Dots Changing Business Landscapes, Changing WANs Network-to-Network Integration for Seamless Network and Greater Coverage Considerations While Leveraging NNI 3 NNI Benefits Both the Partnering Service Providers Choosing the Right Partners Reduces Concerns End-to-End Network Visibility Increases Customer Confidence Emphasis on Network Visibility 4 Rising Customer Expectation Winning Customer's Confidence with Network Visibility SLA - A Promise that Service Providers Will Keep SingTel ConnectPlus Delivering Enterprise's WAN Needs 6 Creating Seamless Connectivity Beyond Boundaries Enterprises' Virtual Maintenance Engineers Easy to Use Online Portal GDP – Proactive Monitoring Delivering as Promised and More Conclusion 6

The Changing Landscape of the Enterprise Globalisation and IT consolidation through the adoption of network-centric computing are two distinct trends that transform the way organisations do business. Hence, the role of an enterprise network as the enabling platform for business is more crucial than ever.

Enterprises are Going Global Globalisation is a rapid and pervasive phenomenon. Enterprises are moving key business functions and workforces out of headquarters and into the field alongside customers, suppliers, and partners at locations that make the best business sense. As a result, business process outsourcing and worker mobility are increasing. To maintain regional footholds, global enterprises need to strengthen their local presence. A robust Wide Area Network (WAN) is needed to connect their geographically dispersed locations and mobile workers.