Cisco, NTT Data partner to simplify private 5G connectivity [Video]

Cisco and NTT Data are extending their partnership to offer customers more streamlined options for deploying private 5G services for enterprise connectivity.

The partnership ties Cisco’s networking technologies to NTT Data’s Transatel network. Specifically, Cisco’s eSIM technology will let customers easily connect devices to the Transatel network, where they can then activate, provision, setup, configure and manage Cisco networking gear to securely connect mobile branches anywhere, the companies stated.

Cisco’s eSIM technology lets devices connect to cellular networks using a digital SIM, eliminating the need for physical SIM cards. Since its eSIM cards can be remotely programmed over the air, they are not bound to a particular carrier as SIM cards generally are, Cisco said.

“By integrating Cisco’s networking technologies and NTT Data’s global connectivity capabilities, the two companies will empower enterprises to effortlessly connect to the network, using cellular technologies for primary or secondary connectivity,” Cisco stated. 

NTT Data’s …