SLT-MOBITEL Launches First Ever Fully-Managed True SD-WAN Services to Enterprise Customers

SLT-MOBITEL, pioneer in the Sri Lankan telecom industry and a leader in MPLS services for enterprise
and government customers, in collaboration with Cisco and Millennium I.T. E.S.P. (Pvt) Ltd (MillenniumIT
ESP), announced the launch of its new managed SD-WAN services to accelerate digitization of enterprise
and government customers in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanak Telecom (SLT) will offer the Cisco SD-WAN’s full functionality including intelligent dynamic
routing, optimized cloud connectivity, and visibility into applications and performance to its enterprise
customers in Sri Lanka.
This collaboration brings together Cisco’s intent-based networking solutions, SLT’s connectivity solutions
and MillenniumIT ESP’s systems integration capabilities to quickly develop and deploy multiple managed
services efficiently and cost-effectively across Sri Lanka. SLT will handle the deployment and operation
of enterprise WAN Service combined with its underlay connectivity options with MPLS and Internet
connectivity, enabling them to offer its enterprise customers a host of differentiated services in a
seamless, reliable and secure manner.
As Sri Lankan businesses embrace digital transformation, many are looking at managed service providers
to simplify running their IT operations, specifically around provisioning, managing and troubleshooting
services. Recognizing the need and the general transition of applications to the cloud, SLT collaborated
with Cisco and MillenniumIT ESP to offer SD-WAN. With this innovative leap forward, company’s
business customers can have their managed services turned up quickly, managed securely from both
captive and the cloud, and modified easily using software-defined networking technology.
Focusing on the concept of “grow more, pay less”, SD-WAN offers the simplicity of management, better
visibility, enhanced application experience, optimized cloud connectivity, and a more secure WAN for
accessing multiple cloud applications. SD-WAN natively integrates Cisco’s security stack to provide
threat protection that is consistently maintained across branch offices and multiple clouds without
compromising performance. In addition, it also provides many last mile options and island wide Outside
Plant Maitenence Centers (OPMC) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) to ensure maximum customer
priorities.
Commenting on the partnership Mr. Kiththi Perera, Chief Executive Officer, SLT said, “We chose Cisco
due to their excellence and leadership in the routing arena for more than 30 years. SD-WAN capable
routers include Cisco IOS SD XE that run on the ISR series routers. Cisco’s networking solutions, along
with SLT’s connectivity options, makes SD-WAN the most comprehensive solution. With the true
separation of the SD-WAN Layers of Control, Management, Orchestration, and Transport, Cisco and SLT
will deliver the best user experience, securely across any cloud, as a fully managed service. SLT also
plans to expand the SD WAN to global customers in near future,”
“MillenniumIT ESP, the only Gold Partner for Cisco in Sri Lanka, is proud to partner with SLT to provide
their customers with simple and cost effective Cisco SD-WAN capabilities that would enable enterprises
to realize their digital vision faster. This is a significant milestone for SLT which will enable the company
to provide competitive and bleeding-edge communication solutions to its customers,” commented Mr.
Shevan Goonetilleke, Director/Chief Executive Officer, MillenniumIT ESP.

“As Sri Lankan businesses move their workloads to multiple clouds, they require fast, highly secure
access to applications hosted anywhere. Together, we can help Sri Lanka Telecom offer new managed
SD-WAN services to Sri Lankan businesses. It can continue to expand high-quality network services for
the Sri Lankan market,” said Mr. Sudhir Nayar, Managing Director, Commercial Sales, Cisco India &
SAARC.