ITA Airways to Upgrade Network Infrastructure with SITA Connect Go

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(06/06/24)
 ITA
Airways has unveiled plans to upgrade its network infrastructure,
migrating multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) to SITA’s recently
launched Connect Go SASE platform.

SITA Connect Go is an integrated
networking and security solution that is designed specifically for
the air transport industry. It aims to help airlines transform
their
network capabilities to meet evolving bandwidth, resilience,
security and automation needs.

ITA
Airways’ network upgrade is expected to cut costs by around 20%
globally, while also delivering a host of new capabilities.

ITA Airways A320 reg: EI-EIC. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

“Since its foundation, ITA
Airways, as a new agile, flexible and modern national flag
airline, has always pursued the best rapidly evolving technologies
available with an eye towards the future,” said Francesco Presicce
ITA Chief Technology Officer and Accountable Manager. “This quest for technological evolution, which started with the transformation of
the data center into the cloud, today takes yet another step with
the transformation and migration of the entire network with the
most advanced, secure and technological solutions available. These
will not only represent a saving in terms of costs, but also the
capability of embracing and managing any technologies and
opportunities that will arise in the coming years such as
mobility, IOT and cloud computing.”

The partnership marks the first implementation of
SITA Connect Go as an airline’s single network solution that
covers its entire network
requirements, delivering streamlined
management, operations and security.

“There is a clear need in
the market for more efficient and cost-effective solutions that
help overcome the constraints of legacy wide-area network (WAN)
networks,” said Sergio
Colella, President, SITA Europe. “This new partnership with ITA Airways showcases both
their commitment to optimize their network operations and our
ability to adapt to the evolving demands across the sector. We
continue to work towards creating future-proof solutions that
support the ongoing digital transformation of the air transport
industry.”

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