SITA and Qatar Airways have partnered to transform the airline’s global network infrastructure with state-of-the-art secure access service edge (SASE) solutions that boost connectivity, operational efficiency and security.
As part of the transformation SITA will deploy its Secure SD-WAN (software-defined wide area network), SITA Connect Go, which offers agile, scalable and secure access to airline systems and applications, by connecting infrastructure outstations and airports to Qatar Airways’ hybrid cloud infrastructure and to the airline’s partner systems.
Qatar Airways is among the first airlines globally to adopt SITA Connect Go, which is a new Secure SD-WAN solution designed specifically for the air transport industry. The solution was developed in partnership with Versa Networks, the recognised SASE leader. It offers a software-based solution that allows multiple airlines, ground handlers and tenants to digitally transform at their own pace.
By leveraging SITA’s network solution, Qatar Airways will achieve significant strategic benefits, which include cost optimisation resulting from faster connectivity and streamlined operations, higher capacity bandwidth with multiple connection types managed centrally with holistic network performance visibility as well as SD-WAN gateways to provide compatibility, ensuring a smooth transition to the new network architecture and the flexibility to innovate with new digital products and services that improve the passenger experience.
A.T. Srinivasan, Qatar Airways Group CIO, said: “Qatar Airways is always looking for innovative technology solutions that will enable the group to optimize day-to-day network operations with increased speed, reliability, security, and flexibility – thereby enabling best-in-class connectivity across key operations. We are committed to continually improving operations and the passenger experience and to procuring systems that will serve as a solid foundation for future innovation.”
