SITA has announced a new partnership with ITA Airways to transform the company’s global network infrastructure.
The partnership will include the migration from the airline’s Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) network to SITA’s recently launched Connect Go SASE platform. SITA will “supply a future proof software defined networking (SDN) and secure service edge (SSE) solution” according to a statement issued by the company.
The partnership marks the first implementation of SITA Connect Go as the single solution covering the overall network requirements.
“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.”
Francesco Presicce ITA's chief technology officer and accountable manager said that since its foundation, ITA Airways, ""has always pursued the best rapidly evolving technologies available with an eye towards the future"", adding that the deal with SITA ""takes yet another step with the transformation and migration of the entire network with the most advanced, secure and technological solutions available"".
SITA announces new partnership with ITA Airways
