Garaj, the cloud services and cybersecurity solution from JazzWorld, has entered into a strategic collaboration with MCB to support the continued evolution of the bank’s enterprise network and infrastructure, aligning with its focus on performance, resilience, and operational excellence while building on its established technology environment.
Through this engagement, Garaj will work closely with MCB Bank to modernize its wide area network architecture and strengthen connectivity across its nationwide branch network. A central component of this transformation is the deployment of Secure SD WAN technology from Fortinet, for which Garaj serves as a leading partner. By embedding advanced security capabilities directly into the network fabric, the solution enables Zero Trust Network Access and advanced threat protection within core infrastructure. Automated failover capabilities and application aware routing are designed to maintain uninterrupted banking services, ensuring that critical financial operations continue seamlessly even during network disruptions. Centralized management and control will provide MCB’s IT teams with enhanced visibility, streamlined oversight, and reduced operational complexity across distributed locations.
The collaboration positions Garaj and Fortinet as strategic partners in managed services and network optimization, working in coordination with MCB’s internal technology teams to support long term infrastructure goals. By strengthening enterprise grade connectivity and reinforcing a secure and scalable architecture, the initiative is expected to enhance operational reliability across all branches. The upgraded network environment aims to deliver consistent high performance for mission critical banking applications while also enabling faster response times to evolving operational demands. Improved monitoring tools and centralized policy management are set to empower IT teams with greater agility and more efficient resource utilization, supporting both day to day functions and broader digital objectives.
Shahzad Rasheed, President Enterprise Solutions at JazzWorld, stated that modern banking depends on networks that combine speed, resilience, and security at scale. He noted that the collaboration with MCB integrates enterprise expertise with a shared commitment to operational excellence, enabling a technology environment that enhances performance and strengthens visibility across the organization. Basit Tansir, CIO at MCB, said the partnership reflects the bank’s continued investment in building a robust and future ready technology foundation. By optimizing its enterprise network and improving connectivity across its branch footprint, MCB is reinforcing resilience, strengthening operational control, and maintaining a consistent standard of service delivery for customers nationwide.
The engagement also highlights Garaj’s expanding role in supporting large enterprises that seek to modernize and optimize their network and IT environments. By combining technical depth with an understanding of enterprise requirements, Garaj continues to assist organizations in developing secure and scalable digital infrastructure. As financial institutions increasingly depend on reliable and secure connectivity to support core operations, the collaboration between Garaj, Fortinet and MCB underscores a shared focus on strengthening enterprise network performance, enhancing operational resilience, and sustaining digital growth across Pakistan’s banking sector.
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