Mazda Europe selects DTGB as Vendor for its European communication network 

Press Release

• End-to-end solution comprising SD-WAN, Secure Service Edge, underlay and cloud security
• Enablement of “work from anywhere, anytime” while meeting the highest security requirements
• Technology stack includes HPE Aruba Networking and Zscaler

After a thorough selection process, Mazda Motor Logistics Europe N.V. (Mazda Europe) awarded the contract for its next-generation European communication network to Deutsche Telekom Global Business Solutions Belgium. This network modernization ‒ with an intelligent and secure communication platform at its core ‒ is part of Mazda Europe’s digital transformation journey.

Apart from supporting an increasing number of applications Mazda Europe is sourcing from the cloud, the requirements and objectives for this new communications solution are quite comprehensive:

• Implementation of a modern network architecture combining approaches such as SASE and Zero Trust
• Global, feature-rich SD-WAN with Internet as transport network to improve network performance, availability / reliability, bandwidth flexibility and cost-effectiveness
• Flexible access architecture that can handle the 'volatility' of remote sites, such as when moving, adding or changing
• Enabling rapid deployment of new services
• End-to-end visibility of network and security services
• Flexibility regarding underlay technology combined with a cost-effective overlay solution to achieve higher bundled bandwidth and increase availability of critical services
• Flexible contract terms with dynamic SLAs / KPIs which allow swift response to changes in the communications industry
• One partner for both SD-WAN, underlay and cloud security
• Flexible bandwidth allocation and processes suitable for managing capacity demand
• Fully managed 24×7 service with highly trained technical support staff having local know-how, built on trust

Johan Van Parys, Senior Manger IT Delivery at Mazda Europe, comments: “This secure, technically versatile and cost effective solution will be a crucial foundation for accelerating Mazda Europe's digital transformation. It will serve our needs to connect people and businesses securely and efficiently. During the selection process, the team of Deutsche Telekom in Belgium convinced with their expertise in the various fields needed for our new solution, and we are confident that they are the right partner for this endeavor.”

Stefanie De Smedt, Head of Service at Deutsche Telekom Global Business Solutions Belgium adds: "Our team looks forward to continuing our long-standing partnership with Mazda Europe and further supporting them along their digital transformation journey. Thanks to our in-depth knowledge of new technologies and collaboration with technology partners such as HPE Aruba Networking and Zscaler we are able to provide the right tailor-made solution and fully managed service for Mazda.”