Global Fabric

Global Fabric

Our new network-as-a-service (NaaS), API-first platform connects sites and employees to applications through our hybrid cloud-centric network.

Our new network-as-a-service (NaaS), API-first platform connects sites and employees to applications through our hybrid cloud-centric network.

Effortless connectivity

Effortless connectivity

With rapid technological advances opening up new challenges, you need a network designed to cater for the unknown, to be your trusted partner as you embrace your digital potential.

Global Fabric cuts through the complexities of modern networking and empowers your cloud-centric future.

  • Performance and predictability

    Resilient, high bandwidth up to 100GB, digitally deployed on our software defined NaaS.
  • AI ready

    Spanning the hybrid cloud to seamlessly connect distributed applications and workloads.
  • Complete control of your network

    A one-stop shop for your network services, allowing you to make changes in real time.
  • Performance and predictability

    Resilient, high bandwidth up to 100GB, digitally deployed on our software defined NaaS.
  • AI ready

    Spanning the hybrid cloud to seamlessly connect distributed applications and workloads.
  • Complete control of your network

    A one-stop shop for your network services, allowing you to make changes in real time.

What is Global Fabric?

Global Fabric is a network-as-a-service (Naas) platform providing on-demand, programmable connectivity. It allows users to scale bandwidth, optimise performance and enhance security through an intuitive digital platform and API-driven automation.

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Key features

High bandwidth

Future-proof multi-service with Internet, IP VPN and Ethernet up to 100GB.

Hybrid cloud ready

Pre-integrated with 74% of hyperscaler on-ramps and 700 data centres.

Global coverage

70 metros in 40 countries that power the global economy.

High bandwidth

Future-proof multi-service with Internet, IP VPN and Ethernet up to 100GB.

Hybrid cloud ready

Pre-integrated with 74% of hyperscaler on-ramps and 700 data centres.

Global coverage

70 metros in 40 countries that power the global economy.

     

Commercial flexibility

Get bill stability with the ability to flex when you need more.

Digital interaction

Choose between our web app or APIs linked into your ITSM.

Integrated SASE

Enhanced security from the cloud and SD-WAN.

Commercial flexibility

Get bill stability with the ability to flex when you need more.

Digital interaction

Choose between our web app or APIs linked into your ITSM.

Integrated SASE

Enhanced security from the cloud and SD-WAN.

An enabler for digital intelligence
Unlocking the digital economy with interconnectivity

73% of mid to large businesses lack an interconnectivity strategy, but without it, multi-national corporations leave themselves open to application disruption.

Discover why interconnectivity should be a strategic priority, and how BT can help deliver this, by downloading our eBook.

Interconnectivity brought to life

Find out more by reading our blog series on the business benefits of interconnectivity.

Frequently asked questions

Network as a Service (NaaS) is a cloud-based model for providing network services. It eliminates the need for traditional network infrastructure by offering scalable, flexible networking solutions like VPNs, SD-WAN, or bandwidth on demand.

Provisioning new connections and scaling bandwidth can be done within minutes through the digital platform. The platform is designed for multi-cloud connectivity, allowing businesses to seamlessly connect to multiple cloud providers with unified control. It simplifies workload distribution across different environments whilst maintaining security, performance and compliance.

Unlike traditional static networks, BT Global Fabric offers a flexible, software-defined approach to connectivity. It enables real-time provisioning, automated traffic management, and built-in monitoring, all while eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming manual configurations. This results in greater agility, cost efficiency, and improved application performance.

BT Global Fabric provides a comprehensive set of APIs that allow businesses to automate network provisioning, real-time monitoring and configuration management. With RESTful APIs, users can seemlessly integrate the platform into their existing systems, enabling tasks such as automated bandwidth scaling, connection health checks, and traffic optimisation - all from their preferred tools and dashboards. The API is designed to integrate easily with existing IT and cloud management tools, including automation frameworks like Terraform, Ansible, and cloud-native orchestration platforms.

With real-time utilisation insights and customizable alerts, businesses can proactively manage bandwidth to prevent unexpected costs. The flexible pay-as-you-go model ensures that companies only pay for what they use, helping them optimise expenses and avoid bill shocks.

Provisioning new connections and scaling bandwidth can be done within minutes through the digital platform. With just a few clicks, businesses can adapt their network to changing needs without long lead times or complex configurations.