Masergy adds a Network as a Service (NaaS) self-service option to its its Software Defined Network (SDN) Platform , allowing customers to connect corporate branch office and remote locations to global VPNs.

Customers can use own ISPs and a Masergy-provided managed appliance (or their own endpoint device) to serve as a VPN endpoint, which establishes a secure connection to the nearest Masergy point of presence.

The company says its NaaS is available globally, in bandwidths ranging from 1 to 100Mbps. It is ideal as a stop-gap solution for short-term connectivity needs, as well as temporary worksites, retail locations and redundant connectivity for business continuity plans.

"The introduction of NaaS with self-service represents another example of how Masergy is taking the complexity out of networks and offering customers self service provisioning, customized for individual business needs," Masergy adds. "There are no forms to fill out or sales representatives to speak with. Customers simply log into the portal and configure NaaS for any ISP, anywhere in the world."

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