RailTel bags work order worth Rs 1157 Cr to install MPLS VPNs at 33 RVNL locations \
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RailTel bags work order worth Rs 1157 Cr to install MPLS VPNs at 33 RVNL locations

18-Apr-2022
New Delhi Apr 18 PTI RailTel Corporation of India a Mini Ratna central government PSU under the Ministry of Railways has received a work order from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited RVNL worth Rs 1157 crore for the installation of multi-protocol label switching MPLS virtual private networks VPNs at 33 locations across the countryAccording to the work order agreement the MPLS VPN network services will be created and maintained by RailTel at 33 locations of the RVNLThe services will be provided for a period of five years RailTel shall provide 24x7 customer care support as a part of the service according to a statement issued by the companyMPLS VPN is a flexible method to transport and route several types of network traffic using MPLS backbone These services have now assumed more importance as enterprises are turning to cloud-based applicationsVPNs based on MPLS are an excellent option for connecting to cloud-based services because of their inherent security characteristics scalability availability of infrastructure and capabilities for prioritising trafficIt is more reliable and secure than the public internet and is an optimum way to connect to the cloudThis MPLS VPN network will enable digitalisation of RVNL offices by making them more secure efficient transparent and contributing towards enhanced productivityRailTel has a pan-India high-capacity OFC network and using this network it delivers MPLS VPN services The MPLS VPN network is contributing towards enhancing productivity and helping to synergise the total operational processes Users of MPLS VPN are assured of a high Quality of Service QoS for their internet connectivity and as a result the apps and software that are on the cloud perform seamlessly Puneet Chawla CMD RailTel saidAs enterprises are turning to cloud-based applications and services MPLS VPN is the best way to connect them with better security We expect a further revenue growth from these kind of services given the digitalisation thrust across all enterprises he addedRailTel is also providing MPLS VPN network services in a very big way at various locations of all the subsidiaries of Coal India Limited Apart from MPLS VPN RailTel also provides internet lease line ILL services internet bandwidth CCTV implementation HD video conferencing and LAN or WAN connectivity solutions to its clients Chawla saidRailTel is a prominent information and communications technology ICT provider and one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in the country owning a pan-India optic fibre network of 61000 plus route km on exclusive right of way ROW along railway tracks PTI ASG RC
18-Apr-2022 National
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