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, with a focus on performance, resilience and operational excellence within its established technology environment.
Under this engagement, Garaj will work alongside MCB Bank to modernize and optimize its wide area network architecture, ensuring that connectivity across its nationwide branch footprint remains reliable, efficient and secure. A key enabler of this initiative is Fortinet Secure SD WAN technology, delivered through Garaj as a leading Fortinet partner. By embedding advanced security capabilities directly into the network fabric, the solution integrates Zero Trust Network Access and advanced threat protection into core connectivity layers. Automated failover mechanisms and application aware routing are designed to maintain uninterrupted banking services, even during network disruptions, while centralized management tools provide MCB’s IT teams with improved visibility and simplified control across distributed locations.
The collaboration reflects MCB’s continued investment in strengthening its technology backbone in line with long term digital and operational objectives. By enhancing enterprise grade connectivity and reinforcing network security, the bank aims to maintain consistent service delivery standards across all touchpoints. The deployment of Secure SD WAN is expected to reduce network complexity while improving performance across mission critical applications. At the same time, centralized orchestration enables faster policy implementation, real time monitoring and more agile response to operational demands. This approach supports scalable growth and aligns with the evolving needs of a financial institution operating in an increasingly digital environment.
Garaj and Fortinet will serve as strategic partners for managed services and network optimization, working closely with MCB’s internal technology teams to ensure seamless integration and ongoing performance enhancement. Shahzad Rasheed, President Enterprise Solutions at JazzWorld, said that modern banking depends on networks engineered for speed, resilience and security at scale. He noted that the collaboration combines enterprise expertise with a shared commitment to operational excellence, enabling a technology environment that strengthens performance, improves visibility and supports MCB’s broader ambitions. Basit Tansir, CIO at MCB, emphasized that the partnership reflects the bank’s ongoing efforts to build a robust and future ready technology foundation. By optimizing enterprise networking and enhancing connectivity across branches, MCB is reinforcing resilience, strengthening operational control and maintaining high standards of customer service nationwide.
The engagement further highlights Garaj’s role in supporting large enterprises seeking to modernize their IT and network environments through secure and scalable solutions. As financial institutions continue to rely on resilient digital infrastructure to power day to day operations, the collaboration between Garaj, Fortinet and MCB demonstrates a shared focus on enterprise grade connectivity, operational stability and sustained digital growth across Pakistan’s banking sector.
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