FEATURE : MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Reliability and security – Why the pressure is on for telcos to deliver
Mobile technology has transformed drastically and the world is looking to telecoms operators to double down on reliability and security , says Bart Salaets , Senior Systems Engineering Director at F5 Networks .
The pandemic is a high stakes time for telcos . Everyone is online more – a whole lot more . Across the world , whether they are working from home or not , people now have an unprecedented reliance on telcos to keep them connected to services , colleagues and loved ones .
Since the outbreak , we ’ ve seen organisations across the world pulling out the stops to upgrade technology such as SSL VPN ( secure socket layer virtual private network ) access systems , as the entire workforce now looks to login to the corporate IT system remotely .
With workers attending video meetings from disparate locations , carrier-grade connectivity is vital . Lagging video calls that jolt and glitch are frustrating for users , and in some cases , are completely incoherent . Both consumers and companies are also looking for secure connectivity , reinforced with robust authentication systems .
Carrier-grade connectivity is vital and telcos are under significant pressure to deliver . In addition to achieving new levels of flexibility , both www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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