BT Global Fabric Adds Four Cloud Security Partners
The platform integrates Cisco, Fortinet, Netskope, and Zscaler tools to improve security for AI and cloud workloads.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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BT International has integrated security service edge (SSE) products from Cisco, Fortinet, Netskope, and Zscaler into its Global Fabric network-as-a-service platform. This update connects the platform to cloud-delivered security services to support AI and cloud workloads.
Why it matters
The integration addresses the rising demand for bandwidth and low-latency connectivity required by agent-based AI systems. Legacy network designs often lack the visibility and control needed for these modern, decentralized workloads.
The Global Fabric platform utilizes internet exchange point peering to manage breakout performance and latency. It now connects directly to partner cloud-delivered security ecosystems to link network underlays with enterprise security controls.
The players
BT International
A global telecommunications provider currently transitioning its assets into a new joint venture model.
Cisco
A networking hardware and security vendor now providing SSE components for the Global Fabric platform.
Fortinet
A cybersecurity company supplying integrated firewall and edge security tools to the Global Fabric ecosystem.
Netskope
A cloud security specialist providing data-centric SSE capabilities within the integrated network platform.
Zscaler
A provider of cloud-native security services that now integrates with BT International's managed networking environment.
The details
Global Fabric functions as a network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform, which allows enterprises to rent networking infrastructure over the cloud rather than building physical hardware. By integrating security service edge (SSE) components—a collection of cybersecurity technologies that deliver cloud-native access control—the platform creates a managed environment where traffic is filtered and inspected at the point of access. This architecture aims to reduce the performance overhead typically associated with backhauling traffic to a centralized data center.
Timeline
Second half of 2027: Expected completion of the BT International joint venture.
The Tech Race
BT International's strategy follows the broader industry shift toward Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) frameworks by merging connectivity and security into a unified fabric. This integration places the platform in direct competition with other NaaS providers currently racing to secure agent-based AI traffic.
Enterprises utilizing Global Fabric can now deploy unified network and security policies across multi-vendor environments. This shift reduces the complexity of managing disparate security agents for cloud-based AI applications.
The takeaway
The move demonstrates that telco-led NaaS platforms are becoming essential conduits for high-demand AI and cloud traffic. IT leaders should watch for the 2027 joint venture completion to see how it affects long-term service stability and vendor roadmap support.
Further reading
Read more about how infrastructure providers are securing modern traffic in the Cybersecurity section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by SecurityBrief Asia.
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