NTT Communications said it will enhance its cloud business offerings to provide a one-stop service aimed at meeting a broader range of client needs and supporting their digital transformation. In Japan, NTT Com’s private cloud service Enterprise Cloud will be updated to deliver even greater security, making possible migration of clients’ core systems to the cloud. In overseas countries and regions, NTT Com will enhance its lineup of cloud services in order to be able to respond more rapidly and flexibly to clients’ evolving business needs. 

The updated ECL service is also scheduled to become fully compliant with the Japanese government's Information System Security Management and Assessment Program (ISMAP). This programme evaluates the security provisions of private sector suppliers, including their anti-malware functionalities and implementation of prescribed encryption functionality. NTT Com's acquisition of ISMAP certification will verify it as a safe and secure cloud environment, thereby contributing to the digitalisation of government business as well as that of the private sector.

In overseas countries and regions, NTT Com will provide its Enterprise Cloud hybrid cloud environment in conjunction with Microsoft Azure. Clients can apply online for immediate use and scale their cloud environment up or down as their business evolves, enabling them to quickly and flexibly respond to the opening of new offices or to the consolidation or elimination of branches. In addition, a Private Cloud for Enterprise service will offer clients more flexible customisation of their cloud environment. Concurrent with these updated service offerings, applications for existing ECL1.0 and ECL2.0 services outside Japan will close on 31 October, and the services themselves will be withdrawn in March 2022 and March 2023 respectively.

NTT Com will enable the management of the Private Cloud for Enterprise service on its Solution Insight platform, which provides clients with one-stop management of their global multi-cloud environments.