Cisco gets regulatory nod for India Webex infrastructure
13 Oct 2022
2 Min Read
CW Team
US-based networking technology provider Cisco said this week that it has invested in a dedicated India Webex infrastructure and obtained the necessary regulatory licenses to accelerate the adoption of Webex across the country.
Webex is a cloud-based collaboration solution that includes video meetings, calling, messaging, events and other customer experience solutions like contact centre and purpose-built collaboration devices.
The India Webex infrastructure includes a dedicated data centre and is backed by Cisco Secure products and solutions to ensure data privacy and security. It will allow Cisco to offer India-specific pricing for customers, helping to lower costs by over 50%.
The data centre will offer a host of services to customers and allow Cisco to sustain continued growth, lower operating costs and increase technical efficiencies.
鈥淥ur goal is to create a more inclusive work experience for the three-fold growth expected in the number of digital workers in India by 2030,鈥� said Dave West, president, Cisco APJC. 鈥淚f we do this right, we can level the playing field and create new opportunities, regardless of geographic borders, socioeconomic background, or language.鈥�
The new infrastructure comes in response to the massive and permanent shift towards hybrid work, the company said.
鈥淭his is a significant milestone in our endeavour to power hybrid work at scale and speed,鈥� said Daisy Chittilapilly, president, Cisco India & SAARC. 鈥淲ith this investment, we are looking to capture a growing market that is expected to reach over $250 million in India by 2025.鈥�
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US-based networking technology provider Cisco said this week that it has invested in a dedicated India Webex infrastructure and obtained the necessary regulatory licenses to accelerate the adoption of Webex across the country.
Webex is a cloud-based collaboration solution that includes video meetings, calling, messaging, events and other customer experience solutions like contact centre and purpose-built collaboration devices.
The India Webex infrastructure includes a dedicated data centre and is backed by Cisco Secure products and solutions to ensure data privacy and security. It will allow Cisco to offer India-specific pricing for customers, helping to lower costs by over 50%.
The data centre will offer a host of services to customers and allow Cisco to sustain continued growth, lower operating costs and increase technical efficiencies.
鈥淥ur goal is to create a more inclusive work experience for the three-fold growth expected in the number of digital workers in India by 2030,鈥� said Dave West, president, Cisco APJC. 鈥淚f we do this right, we can level the playing field and create new opportunities, regardless of geographic borders, socioeconomic background, or language.鈥�
The new infrastructure comes in response to the massive and permanent shift towards hybrid work, the company said.
鈥淭his is a significant milestone in our endeavour to power hybrid work at scale and speed,鈥� said Daisy Chittilapilly, president, Cisco India & SAARC. 鈥淲ith this investment, we are looking to capture a growing market that is expected to reach over $250 million in India by 2025.鈥�
See also: 45 data centres totalling 13 million sq ft to be built by 2025Wipro receives contract from UK Treasury
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