Verizon powers digital government for the Commonwealth of Virginia
09 April 2024 - 2:30PM
Verizon, a leading provider of communication and technology
solutions, has successfully implemented Managed Software Defined
Wide Area Networking (SD WAN) to about 1,000 sites for the
Commonwealth of Virginia. This milestone accomplishment is a result
of the partnership between Verizon and the Commonwealth, where the
focus is on further enabling digital government through enhanced
network performance.
To satisfy Virginia’s top information technology (IT)
modernization priorities — improvement of network performance and
the expansion of capacity — Bob Osmond, Commonwealth Chief
Information Officer, engaged Verizon to deploy a reliable and
innovative solution. That solution turned out to be Managed SD WAN,
powered by Cisco.
“As one of the Governor’s Day One priorities, we recognized that
we had to transform our network to ensure that agencies have the
connectivity they need to digitize and modernize,” said Osmond,
“our core infrastructure services that provide messaging, data
centers, end user devices, cybersecurity and network are all being
aggressively improved for the benefit of Virginia's executive
branch agencies and our Virginia residents and constituents."
Verizon's Managed SD WAN services provide an application-driven,
agile and secure hybrid network. Supported by Verizon's team of
managed service experts, this solution eases the workload of
government agencies and enhances business growth. SD WAN also
allows government agencies and other organizations to offload
Internet-bound traffic, which means private WAN services remain
available for real-time and mission-critical
applications. This added flexibility helps improve traffic
flow and reduces pressure on a network. SD WAN platforms create
hybrid networks that integrate broadband or other network services
into the Private WAN.
Managed SD WAN offers several key benefits to the Commonwealth
of Virginia, including:
1. Enhanced network performance: The
implementation of Managed SD WAN improves network performance,
allowing government agencies to operate more efficiently and
securely.
2. Expanded capacity: With nearly 1,000 agency
locations now equipped with Managed SD WAN, the Commonwealth has
significantly expanded its network capacity, enabling seamless
communication and collaboration across various government
entities.
3. Application-driven network: Managed SD WAN
enables an application-driven network, ensuring that critical
government applications receive the necessary resources and
priority, optimizing overall performance.
4. Agile and secure hybrid network: The
solution provides an agile and secure hybrid network, combining the
benefits of both public and private networks. This allows
government agencies to leverage the power of cloud services while
maintaining the highest level of security.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Commonwealth of Virginia,
and applaud them for prioritizing modernization efforts,” said
Patty Roze, Vice President for Public Sector (State, Local and
Education) at Verizon. “These upgrades will deliver improved
network performance, enhanced capacity and greater operational
agility. The Commonwealth and its agencies will function more
efficiently and the services it provides its citizens will be
greatly enhanced.”
Please visit our website for more information on Managed SD WAN
and other Verizon Public Sector solutions.
Media Contact:Geoffrey
Basye202-748-1882geoffrey.basye@verizon.com
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