GlobalData awards Telefónica a “Very Strong” rating in its global assessment of WAN services

GlobalData has awarded Telefónica a ‘Very Strong’ rating in its latest sector report on global WAN services, a comprehensive analysis examining the profound transformation currently taking place in the global enterprise networking market, driven by automation and artificial intelligence.

The report notes that the Network as a Service (NaaS) model is firmly establishing itself as the preferred option for large organisations seeking agile, flexible and on-demand connectivity in hybrid environments, whilst network software-based solutions such as SD-WAN and SASE are becoming the industry standard thanks to their focus on traffic control and built-in security.

Furthermore, the report highlights a clear trend towards the deployment of advanced connection nodes, or Super PoPs, designed to unify internet gateways, the cloud and security tools at single points of presence, significantly reducing latency and enabling data processing directly at the network edge.

Within this international competitive landscape, where the performance of the leading global operators is assessed, Telefónica’s strategic proposition stands out for the strength of a well-structured, modular offering designed to support the progressive growth of corporations.

Among the key strengths identified by the analysis firm, the incorporation of AI-enabled networking and advanced analytics capabilities for the proactive detection of incidents is viewed very positively, as is the maturity of its Cloud Connect solution in ensuring fully secure multi-cloud connections, and its established capabilities in the field of managed security services, whilst also highlighting the continuous scaling of its global NaaS platform and the expansion of its commercial reach beyond its core markets as natural areas for future development.