GTT Communications Inc., a leading networking and security as a service provider for multinational organizations, has been selected by Forte Opening Solutions to deliver a high-availability Managed SD-WAN with integrated Secure Remote Access and Managed Firewall. This solution will ensure uninterrupted connectivity and robust data security for Forte Opening Solutions’ digital operations for the production and distribution of its premium door solutions across 21 sites in the US and Canada.

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“Working with GTT for our network and security helps simplify my life,” said Frank Barrett, Vice President of IT, Forte Opening Solutions.

Through GTT Envision, a seamless and redundant solution including Dedicated Internet Access, 5G Fixed Wireless Access and Wireline Broadband with a high-availability architecture of dual links and hardware has been deployed at each site. Paired with security via Managed SD-WAN, Managed Firewall and Secure Remote Access, GTT will ensure end-to-end protection between authorized end users and the applications that drive operations and production for Forte Opening Solutions. This will protect the network from data transport and hardware failures – all backed by a 99.95% uptime Service Level Agreement.

“Working with GTT for our network and security helps simplify my life,” said Frank Barrett, Vice President of IT, Forte Opening Solutions. “GTT’s combination of security services, Managed SD-WAN and choice of connectivity options enable redundancy and reliability at each of our sites and ensure secure access to our web-based manufacturing and productivity applications. This greatly reduces the risk of network downtime or disruption, which is critical for our production.”

“We’re proud to deliver the networking and security solutions via GTT Envision that Forte Opening Solutions relies upon for production while also connecting its offices and employees to the data and applications required to achieve their business objectives,” said Joan Logan, President, Americas Division, GTT. “Our managed high-performance SD-WAN integrated with our security solutions empower Forte Opening Solutions to remain connected and secure, supporting the craftmanship and perfection it has delivered for more than a century.”

GTT Managed SD-WAN service integrates seamlessly with GTT cloud security offerings, providing controlled and efficient management of the entire enterprise network. GTT was recently named a U.S. Leader in Managed SD-WAN by the Information Services Group (ISG), a renowned technology research and market intelligence advisory firm. The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Network – Software Defined Solutions and Services Report highlighted GTT for giving customers the flexibility to choose the technologies and ongoing managed and professional services support that best suit their business needs. In addition, GTT was honored as the 2024 Managed Security Solution of the Year by the CyberSecurity Awards for enabling customers to deliver secure cloud networks in a zero trust framework across the globe.

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Source – Businesswire