Verizon Business (formerly known as Verizon Enterprise Solutions) is a division of

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based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey that provides services and products for Verizon's business and government clients around the world. It was formed as Verizon Business in January 2006 and relaunched as Verizon Enterprise Solutions on January 1, 2012. Between April 2014 and October 2016 its president was Chris Formant. Since November 2016 George J. Fischer was Verizon Enterprise Solutions' President until he was replaced by Tami Erwin. In 2019 Verizon reorganized into three groups, renaming Verizon Business Solutions as Verizon Business. In July 2022, Sowmyanarayan Sampath replaced Tami Erwin as CEO of Verizon Business.

Overview

Verizon Enterprise Solutions is the division of

that manages Verizon's

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and

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clients. The division was established as Verizon Business following Verizon's acquisition of

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in January 2006. The division became Verizon Enterprise Solutions on January 1, 2012 and is based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Services provided include advanced

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information technology Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology syste ...

networking Network, networking and networked may refer to: Science and technology * Network theory, the study of graphs as a representation of relations between discrete objects * Network science, an academic field that studies complex networks Mathematic ...

cloud computing Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage ( cloud storage) and computing power, without direct active management by the user. Large clouds often have functions distributed over mu ...

and

data storage Data storage is the recording (storing) of information (data) in a storage medium. Handwriting, phonographic recording, magnetic tape, and optical discs are all examples of storage media. Biological molecules such as RNA and DNA are consi ...

, managed security,

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, and professional consulting. The division's network and services are available in more than 150 countries and it has employees in 75 countries. Verizon's Business operates 200 data centers in 22 countries, providing cloud, hosting and Internet colocation services to customers. It also has partial ownership in 80 submarine cable networks worldwide, including the SEA-ME-WE 4, Trans-Pacific Express, and the Europe India Gateway systems. Verizon's Business clients include most of the companies listed in the

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. John Stratton led the division from January 2012 until April 2014 when Chris Formant was named president of the unit.

Products and services

Verizon's Business provides products and services related to

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and mobile technologies;

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, hosting and storage; and managed security, as well as other wired and

wireless Wireless communication (or just wireless, when the context allows) is the transfer of information between two or more points without the use of an electrical conductor, optical fiber or other continuous guided medium for the transfer. The most ...

offerings. In addition, the company offers solutions that it tailors to specific vertical markets. These markets include healthcare, financial, retail, government, energy and utilities. The division assesses client's business needs and systems to make recommendations on potential new technologies.

Networks

The company provides

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services and networks, as well as managed WAN and

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services, among other networking services. Verizon also operates a global IP network that reaches 150 countries. In January 2012, Verizon began its Private IP Wireless (LTE) service, which combines 4G LTE with Verizon’s MPLS IP VPN.

Cloud computing and data centers

The division offers cloud and data center services through its eleven cloud-enabled data centers that the company owns and operates throughout the world. Six of these are in the

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, including

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, its flagship

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and colocation center. Verizon also owns and operates approximately 50 regional data centers around the world and has

network access point Internet exchange points (IXes or IXPs) are common grounds of Internet Protocol, IP networking, allowing participant Internet service provider, Internet service providers (ISPs) to exchange data destined for their respective networks. IXPs are ...

s in the United States,

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and

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. Verizon Enterprise Solutions is able to offer colocation and

managed services Managed services is the practice of outsourcing the responsibility for maintaining, and anticipating need for, a range of processes and functions, ostensibly for the purpose of improved operations and reduced budgetary expenditures through the re ...

through these data centers. In August 2011, Verizon purchased CloudSwitch. CloudSwitch's software allowed Verizon to offer enterprise clients the ability to use their existing applications with cloud services. As of May 2014, the division is developing its new fabric-based cloud infrastructure called Verizon Cloud, which is in

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for some enterprise customers. Verizon Cloud has two scalable, pay-as-you-go components: Verizon Cloud Compute and Verizon Cloud Storage. A differentiating factor between Verizon Cloud and traditional cloud technology is the ability for users to set capacity and performance of

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s. Seven data centers support Verizon Cloud as of May 2014. As of April 2014, the company's Secure Cloud Interconnect (SCI) service allows enterprise customers to connect their

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to Verizon's cloud services, and other cloud platforms including

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and

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. In December 2016 Verizon agreed to sell its US data centers business to Equinix Inc for 3.6 billion in cash. The deal includes 24 facilities across 15 metropolitan markets. For Verizon, the US largest wireless carrier, the deal marks a retreat from the data-centers business five years after it bought Terremark Worldwide Inc. for $1.3 billion, as prospects faded. The sale to Equinix, which is expected to close in the middle of 2017, includes sites in the U.S., Brazil and Colombia. Verizon will still offer data-center services using Equinix as a partner.

Connected devices

Verizon Enterprise Solutions' machine to machine (M2M) client solutions are frequently custom created for business needs. The division works with a wide range of industries including

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, security,

transport Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land ( rail and road), water, cable, pipelin ...

ation,

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, and

marketing Marketing is the process of exploring, creating, and delivering value to meet the needs of a target market in terms of goods and services; potentially including selection of a target audience; selection of certain attributes or themes to emph ...

. Verizon established "Innovation Centers" in both

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and

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to help clients with M2M development. Examples of Verizon Enterprise Solution's M2M offerings include solutions for communication, infrastructure,

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, security, public safety,

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smart meter A smart meter is an electronic device that records information such as consumption of electric energy, voltage levels, current, and power factor. Smart meters communicate the information to the consumer for greater clarity of consumption be ...

s, and

fleet management Fleet management is the management of: * Commercial motor vehicles such as cars, vans, trucks, specialist vehicles (such as mobile construction machinery), forklifts, and trailers * Private vehicles used for work purposes (the 'grey fleet') * Avi ...

, as well as asset tracking to remotely monitor data about inventory and resources. Verizon Enterprise Solutions acquired Hughes Telematics in June 2012, expanding the division's M2M capabilities, particularly in

telematics Telematics is an interdisciplinary field encompassing telecommunications, vehicular technologies ( road transport, road safety, etc.), electrical engineering (sensors, instrumentation, wireless communications, etc.), and computer science (multime ...

, which deals with vehicle

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and technology. The company is working with the automotive industry in areas of

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, emergency services, diagnostics, data collection and aftermarket telematics. In March 2013, after the acquisition, Verizon Enterprise Solutions began offering Networkfleet solutions, a service which tracks and analyzes data about commercial vehicle fleets to help customers optimize routes and manage their fleet vehicles and employees.

Security

Verizon Enterprise Solutions provides security management services for its cloud and mobility products. These include threat management tools and protection services, monitoring, analytics, incident response, and forensics investigations. It also offers identity and access management in both the United States and Europe. In November 2013, Verizon Enterprise Solutions introduced Managed Certificate Services, which provide a cloud-based means for businesses to secure connections and data between various types of machines and devices.

Other products

Additional products and services offered by Verizon Enterprise Solutions include wired and wireless voice, FiOS and data and Internet services. Mobility products offered include mobile workforce manager, mobile application management, and mobility pro services.

References

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