NEXION Networks Pty Ltd (ASX: NNG) has signed a multi-million dollar contract with IBM Australia Ltd to deploy an array of NEXION products as well as Managed Services for a IBM project in Western Australia.
NEXION Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Read, said the 60-month contract extends on current IBM solutions in the NEXION W1 Data Centre. The project will see NEXION deploy a hybrid cloud solution for IBM that includes IaaS, SD-WAN and secure networking. This is the second significant contract NEXION has signed with IBM in the last 12 months that provides tailored solutions for customers in Australia.
We are excited to be working with IBM, a recognised global technology leader,” Mr Read said.
“This deal helps underpin our global growth strategy based on key partnerships and to have a company of IBM’s calibre select Nexion is a phenomenal outcome.
“Hybrid Cloud is one of the fastest growing cloud segments and NEXION is proud to be an emerging global cloud, security, networking and data centre player.”
Mr Read said NEXION aims to become a global operator of Hybrid Cloud SD-WAN infrastructure and capital from the IPO will be used to fund OneCloud expansion. The company currently operates in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne.
NEXION’s intends to deploy OneCloud Nodes in strategic locations globally. The existing OneCloud nodes in Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide and will be followed by nodes in other Australian capital cities. Following the IPO, NEXION will look to deploy additional OneCloud Nodes in cities globally starting in New Zealand and abroad.
Global data networks are the arteries of the Cloud. Thus, NEXION has recently entered into a global first agreement with Aryaka to leverage their network to provide connectivity to OneCloud Nodes. Aryaka is a Silicon Valley global leader in Software-defined wide are networking (SD-WAN) and will be integral to NEXION’s global expansion. The agreement immediately renders NEXION ‘live’ in 65 existing Aryaka Points of Presence (PoPs) globally and allows NEXION to build new Aryaka PoPs in locations such as Perth and other cities where NEXION is building OneCloud nodes.