Cisco appointed to manage Expo 2020 IT network
DUBAI, February 1, 2021
Cisco has been appointed to manage, operate and maintain Expo 2020 Dubai’s entire IT network – representing one of the most advanced operations of its kind in the region.
As Expo 2020 Dubai’s Official Premier Digital Network Partner, Cisco has already deployed its cutting-edge, intent-based network across the site, supporting the automation of IoT end points and contributing towards making Expo 2020 one of the smartest and most advanced World Expos in history.
In its new capacity as network operator, Cisco will now assume the critical responsibility of managing Expo 2020’s entire IP networking infrastructure – leading end-to-end Network Services Delivery across all Thematic Districts and pavilions, parks and arrival plazas, in addition to Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), which will be co-located at the Expo site. The company’s appointment as network operator signifies a relationship of ongoing trust and alignment to ensure Expo 2020 Dubai sets the benchmark for all future events, both regionally and around the world, said a statement.