Malaysian communications service provider Maxis has announced the latest addition to its managed services portfolio by becoming a managed service provider (MSP) for multinational information technology company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in Malaysia.
Maxis says it will now be able to leverage HPE Aruba Networking Central with AIOps (artificial intelligence for IT operations) in networking offerings supplied by its Maxis Business division for enterprise customers.
This, it explains, will enhance user experience and enable more efficient, secure and intelligent ICT services such as private 4G LTE and 5G networks, software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN) and business Wi-Fi.
HPE Aruba Networking Central with AIOps powers security-first AI networking by delivering AI-powered analytics, end-to-end automation and orchestration, and advanced security for optimisation of both network performance and protection.
This solution can help businesses to proactively identify issues, reduce manual troubleshooting, and continuously optimise network performance to improve user experience.
As for cybersecurity, the partnership will augment Maxis Business’ overall value proposition to customers by ensuring the delivery of even more secure networking solutions in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
With HPE Aruba Networking’s Zero Trust Security foundation, the trustworthiness of every user and device within the network is continuously verified to enhance security. The architecture leverages powerful AI capabilities to profile connected devices, supporting identity-based policy orchestration throughout the network.
As Prateek Pashine, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of Maxis, explains: “This partnership enriches Maxis Business’ existing range of managed network services, providing businesses with the choice of leading networking and security solutions tailored to their specific enterprise requirements. This includes HPE’s wide range of solutions spanning access to edge to core networking, with built-in security.”
Magic Hsu, General Manager of HPE Aruba Networking for Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau adds: "With the increasing adoption of cloud-based networking, enterprises are shifting towards virtualised, software-defined networking solutions delivered as a service. Our partnership with Maxis will conquer today's reshaped digital transformation complexities faced by Malaysian enterprises with a security-first, AI-powered offering to deliver secure, distinctive experiences from edge to campus to data centre to the cloud with a Zero Trust, AI-driven foundation.”
Maxis Business provides a wide range of solutions and managed services for businesses of all sizes. These include 4G and 5G mobile connectivity, fixed connectivity, internet of things (IoT), cloud and cybersecurity solutions.