Cisco and BT collaborate to host multiple private cloud solutions, supporting critical voice applications for consumer, enterprise, government, and blue light services. Consolidated infrastructure platform enables BT to strengthen security and find new efficiencies for critical voice applications.
About BT
BT provides communications and connectivity services to UK businesses and the public sector.
Challenge
BT aimed to consolidate multiple voice application services on one central platform.
- Streamline network deployments and management
- Provide clarity around security
- Ensure segmentation between workloads and users
Solution
Cisco ACI provides a robust network management foundation, while Cisco Intersight optimises hyperconverged infrastructure to streamline operations:
- Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI) provides operational simplicity, agility, and protection for multi-cloud networks
- Cisco UCS is a comprehensive infrastructure lifecycle management solution that provides end-to-end server configuration, leveraging Cisco Intersight to automate functionalities of Cisco UCS
- Cisco Duo provides frictionless access with strong MFA, enabling secure access to apps and visibility into devices
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE) and Cisco Secure Firewall help enhance visibility and control over network traffic
- Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (Cisco CSPC) collects inventory and configuration information from the network elements
- Cisco Firewall Management Centre
- Cisco Firewall Threat Defense
