Vodafone Business

Harry Yelland’s research · 2026-10-06 · Live research database · 2026-10-06.1

Original research wording and source decisions. Partial evidence is not confirmed capability; rejected sources do not support a claim. Research notes and workbook instructions are source material, not buyer instructions.

Research status: Complete

Editorial

Slug: vodafone-business
Notes: Final copy from article draft of 2026-10-06
Provider: Vodafone Business
Reviewed by: Harry Yelland
Best for (20 words max): Multi-site and multinational UK estates wanting a global MPLS network with published core availability and jitter targets.
Review date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2026-10-06
Strength 1 (25 words max): Publishes 99.99% core availability for its IP VPN service in its UK service terms.
Strength 2 (25 words max): Publishes 5 ms jitter and 0.04% packet loss targets, with a 4 hour repair target and published service credits.
Strength 3 (25 words max): Names VMware VeloCloud, Fortinet, Cisco Meraki and Arista for SD-WAN, and Zscaler, FortiSASE and Palo Alto Prisma for SASE.
Weakness 1 (25 words max): No round trip latency target was found, so Vodafone cannot be compared with BT on a full latency and jitter pair.
Weakness 2 (25 words max): No UK PoP count or UK PoP city list was found in the sources reviewed.
Weakness 3 (25 words max): A 24x7 network operations centre is described but no location is published, and pricing is by quote only.
Buyer size fit (comma separated: Large global enterprise, Mid-market, Small business): Large global enterprise, Mid-market
Verdict (40 words max; must include one figure from the fact sheets and the review month): Netify would shortlist Vodafone Business for buyers who put published service levels first: 99.99% core availability, 5 ms jitter and 0.04% packet loss. Ask for the missing latency figure and a UK PoP list. Reviewed October 2026.

Providers

Slug: vodafone-business
Notes: Legal name and number are a Companies House name match only. Contracting entity, parent, type, URLs and Ofcom status not yet reviewed. Several Vodafone group entities exist, so the contracting entity needs confirming. Re-check of the outside research pass, 2026-10-01 (page-reader wording; confirm on the page): The earlier pass gave Vodafone Group Plc as parent; Companies House shows Vodafonethree Holdings Limited (notified 2024-09-25). A Netify marketplace page was rejected as a source. Cells filled on 2026-10-02 from the outside research pass are Partial unless the re-check confirmed them. Not found means the pass searched and saw nothing, not that it does not exist. Verify each against its source row, then set Decision.
Website: https://www.vodafone.co.uk
Provider: Vodafone Business
Provider type: UK national carrier
Parent or group: Vodafonethree Holdings Limited (immediate parent, Companies House PSC)
Research status: Complete
Supporting source IDs: MPLS-164, MPLS-204, MPLS-302, MPLS-303, MPLS-304
Companies House number: 01471587
Registered office country: United Kingdom
Exclusion reason (if Excluded): Not recorded
Cells still To review (formula): =COUNTIF(C4:Q4,"To review")
MPLS or IP VPN service page URL: https://www.vodafone.com/business/products/fixed-connectivity/cloud-connect/vodafone-ipvpn
SD-WAN or SASE service page URL: https://www.vodafone.com/business/products/fixed-connectivity/sd-wan
UK contracting entity confirmed: Partial
Legal entity name (Companies House): Vodafone Limited
Ofcom-regulated communications provider: Partial
Year MPLS or IP VPN service first offered (if published): Not published

Sector Evidence

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Notes: Not recorded
Provider: Vodafone Business
Education: UK case: No
Healthcare: UK case: No
Supporting source IDs: None recorded
Manufacturing: UK case: No
Education: evidence status: Not found
Financial services: UK case: No
Healthcare: evidence status: Not found
Energy and utilities: UK case: No
Manufacturing: evidence status: Not found
Professional services: UK case: No
Retail and e-commerce: UK case: No
Cells still To review (formula): =COUNTIF(C4:X4,"To review")
Hospitality and leisure: UK case: No
Transport and logistics: UK case: No
Financial services: evidence status: Not found
Energy and utilities: evidence status: Not found
Government and public sector: UK case: No
Professional services: evidence status: Not found
Retail and e-commerce: evidence status: Not found
Hospitality and leisure: evidence status: Not found
Transport and logistics: evidence status: Not found
Government and public sector: evidence status: Not found

Commercial Model

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Notes: Not recorded
Provider: Vodafone Business
Billing in GBP: Partial
Supporting source IDs: MPLS-235, MPLS-251, MPLS-254
Cells still To review (formula): =COUNTIF(C4:L4,"To review")
Minimum term (months or Not published): Not published
Channel or wholesale route for resellers: Not found
Pricing published (never record a price): Quote only
Excess construction charges policy published: Not found
Contract terms offered (comma separated months): Not published
Install lead time published (weeks or Not published): Not published
Public-sector frameworks available through (comma separated): RM6116 (lots 1a, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e); HSCN business applications (RM1045 N3 overlay); G-Cloud 15; unverified claims from earlier passes: G-Cloud 14

Network and Coverage

Slug: vodafone-business
Notes: Outside-pass details, unverified (Partial or Not found entered from them): Coverage UK/Ireland: own PoPs; Coverage Europe: own PoPs; Coverage North America: own PoPs; Coverage APAC: own PoPs; Coverage MEA: own PoPs; Coverage LATAM: own PoPs; NOC 24x7: 24/7 support referenced. Module 2: Ethernet Wireline access claim for partner UK networks was not on the page. No current NOC or PoP list found.
24x7 NOC: Partial
Provider: Vodafone Business
UK-based NOC: Not found
Coverage: Europe: Partial
Owns core network: Proven
Supporting source IDs: MPLS-254, MPLS-303, MPLS-305, MPLS-306, MPLS-672, MPLS-673
Coverage: Asia Pacific: Partial
Coverage: Latin America: Partial
Coverage: North America: Partial
Coverage: China mainland: Not found
Cells still To review (formula): =COUNTIF(C4:X4,"To review")
NOC locations (comma separated): Not found
UK PoP cities (comma separated): Not found
Coverage: Middle East and Africa: Partial
Countries with on-net PoPs (list): Not published
Countries with on-net PoPs (count): Not published
NOC count (integer or Not published): Not published
Core network description (25 words max): Global IP-Multi-Protocol Label Switching Network
UK PoP count (integer or Not published): Not published
On-net UK data centres (comma separated): Gotts Road, Swindon (2018 and 2020 cloud storage terms; confirm current)
Global PoP count (integer or Not published): Not published
UK access tails available (comma separated carriers): Own network plus third-party providers
Coverage: UK and Ireland (Proven = own PoPs; Partner = via partner): Proven

Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE

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Notes: Outside-pass details, unverified (Partial or Not found entered from them): Co-managed: managed or co-managed service; SASE platform offered: Vodafone Business SASE; Hybrid underlay one contract: MPLS, broadband, 4G/5G, LTE; Application-aware routing over MPLS: intelligently selecting path preferences such as MPLS or internet.
Provider: Vodafone Business
Managed SD-WAN: Partial
Managed firewall: Partial
Co-managed option: Partial
SASE platform offered: Partial
Supporting source IDs: MPLS-302, MPLS-306, MPLS-309, MPLS-310, MPLS-311, MPLS-312, MPLS-313, MPLS-314, MPLS-315
Zero trust network access: Not found
Secure web gateway or CASB: Not found
Cells still To review (formula): =COUNTIF(C4:Q4,"To review")
MPLS to SD-WAN migration service: Not found
Application-aware routing over MPLS: Partial
Security operations centre or managed detection: Not found
SD-WAN overlay offered (SD-WAN is a component of SASE): Partial
Hybrid underlay on one contract (MPLS plus DIA plus broadband): Partial
SASE or SSE partners (comma separated: Zscaler, Netskope, Palo Alto Prisma, Cato, Cloudflare, Fortinet, other): Zscaler, Fortinet (FortiSASE), Palo Alto Prisma
SD-WAN platforms offered (comma separated: Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, Versa, VeloCloud, Palo Alto Prisma, Juniper, HPE Aruba, other): VMware VeloCloud, Fortinet, Cisco Meraki, Arista

Service and Performance

IPv6: Partial
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Notes: Re-check of the outside research pass, 2026-10-01 (page-reader wording; confirm on the page): Figures are from IP-VPN Service Specific Terms v1.7 (effective 2024-09-30) and are best-case classes, so read the document before quoting: core availability 99.99 is Corporate Core at PoP Tier 1 (Core Plus 99.995, lower tiers lower); jitter 5 ms is Premium CoS above 155 Mbps (up to 67 ms below 1 Mbps); packet loss 0.04% is Premium symmetric (0.06% Enhanced, 0.08% Standard symmetric; 0.2% to 0.3% asymmetric); repair 4 hours is Corporate Core Tier 1 (6, 12, 12 and 36 hours for Tiers 2 to 5; 24 and 48 hours for Business Basic). UK round-trip latency is shown only as examples (24 ms), not entered. Outside-pass details, unverified (Partial or Not found entered from them): CoS honoured end-to-end: CoS profile, customer must configure router; Any-to-any: any-to-any topology supported; Diverse routing/dual parenting: dual access options. Register check 2026-10-02 (page-reader summaries, not verbatim): AWS Direct Connect partner list: EU Ireland, EU London; Microsoft ExpressRoute connectivity providers: London, London2 (also Amsterdam2, Chicago, Dallas, HK2, Milan, Silicon Valley, Singapore); Google Cloud Interconnect service providers: Layer 3 (London). Third research pass 2026-10-02, page-reader summaries: Availability SLA access with resilience (%: value entered. Product: Vodafone IP-VPN Service (managed WAN, MPLS). Vodafone UK site (vodafone.co.uk). Targets are published service levels by site class and PoP ti Fourth research pass 2026-10-02, page-reader summaries: Availability SLA access with resilience (%: figure seen but not entered (99.95% for Corporate Standard site class, PoP Tier 1, UK sites; whethe). CONFLICT. Reader summaries of the same v1.7 document disagreed: one gave Corporate Standard 99.95% at PoP Tier 1 (UK London, Bracknell); ano | Lowered from Proven to Partial on 2026-10-06: no Accepted source covers Cloud on-ramp: Azure ExpressRoute. Evidence is reader-summary, group-level or not yet checked on the live page. | Restored to Proven 2026-10-06: live page check now supports Cloud on-ramp: Azure ExpressRoute.
Provider: Vodafone Business
Multicast: Partial
4G or 5G backup: Not found
DDoS protection: Not found
Ethernet access: Partial
SLA document URL: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/public/documents/document/vfcon102503.pdf
Satellite access: Not found
Any-to-any topology: Partial
Layer 2 VPLS or E-LAN: Partial
Layer 3 IP VPN (MPLS): Partial
Supporting source IDs: MPLS-254, MPLS-303, MPLS-307, MPLS-308, MPLS-590, MPLS-591, MPLS-592
Hub-and-spoke topology: Partial
FTTP or broadband access: Partial
Internet breakout at PoP: Not found
Service credits published: Proven
Jitter (ms or Not published): 5
Access bandwidth maximum (Mb/s): Not published
Access bandwidth minimum (Mb/s): Not published
Cells still To review (formula): =COUNTIF(C4:AI4,"To review")
CoS marking honoured end to end: Partial
Packet loss (% or Not published): 0.04
Point-to-point Ethernet (E-Line): Partial
Cloud on-ramp: AWS Direct Connect: Partial
Cloud on-ramp: Azure ExpressRoute: Proven
Diverse routing or dual parenting: Partial
MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet certified: Not found
Cloud on-ramp: Google Cloud Interconnect: Partial
Availability SLA core (% or Not published): 99.99
Direct internet access on the same contract: Not found
QoS classes offered (count or Not published): 3
MTTR or repair target (hours or Not published): 4
Latency UK core round trip (ms or Not published): Not published
Availability SLA access with resilience (% or Not published): Not published

Operations and Assurance

Slug: vodafone-business
Notes: Re-check of the outside research pass, 2026-10-01 (page-reader wording; confirm on the page): RM6116: Vodafone Limited is on eight lots (1a, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e), read from the lot lists. Only a G-Cloud 14 Managed Hosting listing was opened; no network listing seen. Certificates are Partial: G-Cloud listing (Managed Hosting) says ISO 27001 by LRQA dated 2024-01-01; ISO 9001 from an LRQA article (2022-07-14); ISO 22301 and Cyber Essentials Plus from a 2014 press release. No registrar record seen. Outside-pass details, unverified (Partial or Not found entered from them): Customer portal: SD-WAN Web Dashboard; Monthly SLA reporting: Online Performance Reporting available; Change management published: Service Request and Change Management process. Register check 2026-10-02 (page-reader summaries, not verbatim): RM6116: VODAFONE LIMITED listed on lots 1a, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e (page-reader check, 2026-10-02); HSCN: business applications (RM1045 N3 overlay) (Vodafone); G-Cloud: G-Cloud 15, supplier ID 92222, entity VODAFONE LIMITED.
ISO 9001: Partial
Provider: Vodafone Business
ISO 22301: Partial
ISO 27001: Partial
API access: Not found
G-Cloud listed: Proven
HSCN compliant: Partial
Customer portal: Partial
UK-based support: Partial
Proactive monitoring: Partial
SC-cleared engineers: Not found
Cyber Essentials Plus: Partial
Monthly SLA reporting: Partial
Supporting source IDs: MPLS-229, MPLS-235, MPLS-241, MPLS-242, MPLS-243, MPLS-254, MPLS-303, MPLS-311, MPLS-316, MPLS-587, MPLS-588, MPLS-589
PSN connectivity compliance: Not found
Cells still To review (formula): =COUNTIF(C4:T4,"To review")
Change management process published: Partial
CCS Network Services 3 (RM6116) supplier: Proven
Regulatory notices or published enforcement in last three years (text or None found): None found (outside-pass search with no source URL; check the Ofcom enforcement register)

Supporting records

MPLS-164 — Accepted: Companies House: Vodafone Limited

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-164
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/search/companies?q=vodafone+limited
Record type: Company record
Checked date: 2026-10-01
Source title: Companies House: Vodafone Limited
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Companies House search result. Trading name to legal entity match made on the name only, so confirm the contracting entity from the provider terms. Wording captured through a page-reader summary on 2026-10-01. Confirm verbatim on the page, then set Decision. Several Vodafone group entities exist, so the contracting entity needs confirming. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): Not recorded
Named product or service: Not recorded
Named customer (case studies only): Not recorded
Sheets and columns this source supports: Providers: Legal entity name; Companies House number; Registered office country
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): VODAFONE LIMITED

MPLS-204 — Accepted: Persons with significant control, VODAFONE LIMITED

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-204
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01471587/persons-with-significant-control
Record type: Company record
Checked date: 2026-10-01
Source title: Persons with significant control, VODAFONE LIMITED
Published date: 2024-09-25
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Wording captured through a page-reader summary during the 2026-10-01 re-check of an outside research pass. Confirm verbatim on the page, then set Decision. Scope: Vodafone Limited 01471587. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Providers: Parent or group
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Vodafonethree Holdings Limited (Corporate) - Active

MPLS-229 — Accepted: Suppliers on Lot 4e (and other lot supplier lists on gca.gov.uk)

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-229
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116:4e/lot-suppliers
Record type: Regulator or framework record
Checked date: 2026-10-01
Source title: Suppliers on Lot 4e (and other lot supplier lists on gca.gov.uk)
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Wording captured through a page-reader summary during the 2026-10-01 re-check of an outside research pass. Confirm verbatim on the page, then set Decision. Scope: RM6116 Network Services 3. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Operations and Assurance: CCS Network Services 3
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): VODAFONE LIMITED

MPLS-235 — Accepted: Managed Hosting (G-Cloud 14)

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-235
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://www.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/g-cloud/services/363713299201174
Record type: Regulator or framework record
Checked date: 2026-10-01
Source title: Managed Hosting (G-Cloud 14)
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Wording captured through a page-reader summary during the 2026-10-01 re-check of an outside research pass. Confirm verbatim on the page, then set Decision. Reader summary of the value: One listing opened: Managed Hosting, supplier Vodafone Limited, G-Cloud 14. Scope: Managed Hosting, not IPVPN or SD-WAN. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Operations and Assurance: G-Cloud listed; Commercial Model: Pricing published (never record a price)
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Not captured. Copy the exact wording from the page.

MPLS-241 — Accepted: Managed Hosting (G-Cloud 14)

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-241
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://www.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/g-cloud-14/services/363713299201174
Record type: Regulator or framework record
Checked date: 2026-10-01
Source title: Managed Hosting (G-Cloud 14)
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Wording captured through a page-reader summary during the 2026-10-01 re-check of an outside research pass. Confirm verbatim on the page, then set Decision. Scope: Managed Hosting G-Cloud listing; group annual report. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Operations and Assurance: ISO 27001
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes

MPLS-242 — Rejected: Vodafone celebrates certification to ISO 9001

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Rejected
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-242
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://www.lrqa.com/en/latest-news/vodafone-celebrates-certification-iso-9001/
Record type: Press release
Checked date: 2026-10-01
Source title: Vodafone celebrates certification to ISO 9001
Published date: 2022-07-14
Reliability tier: 3
Source ownership: Third-party corroboration
Limitation and notes: Wording captured through a page-reader summary during the 2026-10-01 re-check of an outside research pass. Confirm verbatim on the page, then set Decision. Scope: Vodafone service desks, incident management and operational teams. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (tier 3 corroboration not checked on the live page; Harry's call 2026-10-06).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Operations and Assurance: ISO 9001
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Vodafone has successfully renewed its certification to ISO 9001 for all global operations

MPLS-243 — Accepted: Vodafone UK bolsters quality portfolio with ISO 20000 certification

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-243
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/newscentre/press-release/vodafone-uk-bolsters-quality-portfolio-with-iso-20000-certification/
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-01
Source title: Vodafone UK bolsters quality portfolio with ISO 20000 certification
Published date: 2014-10-07
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording captured through a page-reader summary during the 2026-10-01 re-check of an outside research pass. Confirm verbatim on the page, then set Decision. Scope: Vodafone UK, 2014 press release. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 1 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Operations and Assurance: ISO 22301; Operations and Assurance: Cyber Essentials Plus
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): business continuity (ISO 22301)

MPLS-251 — Accepted: Suppliers on Lot 3a

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-251
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116:3a/lot-suppliers/2
Record type: Regulator or framework record
Checked date: 2026-10-01
Source title: Suppliers on Lot 3a
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Wording captured through a page-reader summary during the 2026-10-01 re-check of an outside research pass. Confirm verbatim on the page, then set Decision. Reader summary of the value: RM6116 on eight lots; G-Cloud 14 listing present. Scope: RM6116; G-Cloud 14. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Commercial Model: Public-sector frameworks
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Not captured. Copy the exact wording from the page.

MPLS-254 — Accepted: IP-VPN Service Specific Terms v1.7

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-254
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/public/documents/document/vfcon102503.pdf
Record type: SLA or service description
Checked date: 2026-10-01
Source title: IP-VPN Service Specific Terms v1.7
Published date: 2024-09-30
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording captured through a page-reader summary during the 2026-10-01 re-check of an outside research pass. Confirm verbatim on the page, then set Decision. Scope: IP-VPN backbone core by PoP tier. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 1 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Service and Performance: Availability SLA core; Service and Performance: Jitter; Service and Performance: Packet loss; Service and Performance: MTTR; Service and Performance: Service credits published; Service and Performance: SLA document URL; Network and Coverage: UK access tails available (comma separated carriers); Network and Coverage: Core network description (25 words max); Service and Performance: Hub-and-spoke topology; Service and Performance: CoS marking honoured end to end; Service and Performance: IPv6; Service and Performance: Multicast; Service and Performance: Diverse routing or dual parenting; Service and Performance: Any-to-any topology; Operations and Assurance: Change management process published; Operations and Assurance: Monthly SLA reporting; Commercial Model: Billing in GBP; Service and Performance: Availability SLA access with resilience (% or Not published)
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): PoP Tier 1: 99.99%

MPLS-302 — Rejected: Vodafone Business SD-WAN

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Rejected
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-302
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.com/business/products/fixed-connectivity/sd-wan
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Vodafone Business SD-WAN
Published date: 2024-09-12
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: page does not support the claim. Fetched text has no managed SD-WAN, overlay or provider type wording. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page does not support the claim).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Providers: Provider type; Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: Managed SD-WAN; Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: SD-WAN overlay offered (SD-WAN is a component of SASE)
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Vodafone Business SD-WAN – a key element of Vodafone Business Secure Connected Enterprise

MPLS-303 — Rejected: Vodafone IP-VPN

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Rejected
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-303
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.com/business/products/fixed-connectivity/cloud-connect/vodafone-ipvpn
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Vodafone IP-VPN
Published date: 2024-09-12
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: page does not support the claim. Fetch returned only headings; no wording on Layer 3 MPLS, 24x7 NOC, UK and Ireland coverage or proactive monitoring. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page does not support the claim).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Providers: MPLS or IP VPN service page URL; Network and Coverage: 24x7 NOC; Network and Coverage: Coverage: UK and Ireland (Proven = own PoPs; Partner = via partner); Service and Performance: Layer 3 IP VPN (MPLS); Operations and Assurance: Proactive monitoring
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Vodafone Business IP-VPN, a network you can trust

MPLS-304 — Accepted: UKRN telecommunications

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-304
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://ukrn.org.uk/sector/telecommunications/
Record type: Regulator or framework record
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: UKRN telecommunications
Published date: 2026-03-11
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: supports a weaker or differently scoped claim. Describes Ofcom as sector regulator generally; does not name Vodafone as a regulated provider. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read; supports a weaker or differently scoped claim, so the limitation above applies; accepted by Harry 2026-10-06).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Providers: Ofcom-regulated communications provider
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Ofcom is responsible for economic regulation (notably fixed telecoms network infrastructure)

MPLS-305 — Rejected: Vodafone Business SD-WAN (German site)

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Rejected
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-305
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.de/business/festnetz-internet/standortvernetzung/sd-wan/
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Vodafone Business SD-WAN (German site)
Published date: 2025-12-03
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. German language page Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused (URL not in provenance set) on both attempts. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Network and Coverage: Coverage: North America; Network and Coverage: Coverage: Middle East and Africa; Network and Coverage: Coverage: Latin America; Network and Coverage: Coverage: Europe; Network and Coverage: Owns core network; Network and Coverage: Coverage: Asia Pacific
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Die Lösung ermöglicht die sichere und effiziente Vernetzung über verschiedene Verbindungstypen

MPLS-306 — Rejected: Reliable Data Connectivity Solutions

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Rejected
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-306
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/business/connectivity/data-connectivity
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Reliable Data Connectivity Solutions
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: page does not support the claim. Page shows stated hours with out-of-hours support, no 24/7 NOC claim and no application-aware routing mention. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page does not support the claim).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Network and Coverage: 24x7 NOC; Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: Application-aware routing over MPLS
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): 24/7 support

MPLS-307 — Accepted: Ethernet Wireline

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-307
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/business/connectivity/data-connectivity/ethernet-services/wireline
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Ethernet Wireline
Published date: 2024-10-14
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: supports a weaker or differently scoped claim. Three CoS confirmed; page does not state Layer 2 VPLS or E-LAN, only point-to-point or point-to-multipoint. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read; supports a weaker or differently scoped claim, so the limitation above applies; accepted by Harry 2026-10-06).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Service and Performance: QoS classes offered (count or Not published); Service and Performance: Layer 2 VPLS or E-LAN
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Combining the benefits of Ethernet and MPLS, choice of three service classes

MPLS-308 — Accepted: Dedicated Ethernet

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-308
Confidence: High
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/business/connectivity/data-connectivity/ethernet-services/dedicated-ethernet
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Dedicated Ethernet
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: verified, exact wording captured. Vodafone UK Dedicated Ethernet page; undated. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read, quotation captured).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Service and Performance: Point-to-point Ethernet (E-Line)
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Link all your site locations with a dedicated, high-capacity, point-to-point connection.

MPLS-309 — Accepted: Vodafone Business and Fortinet Expand Global Partnership

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-309
Confidence: High
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.com/news/technology/vodafone-business-and-fortinet-expand-global-partnership-to-secure-hybrid-work
Record type: Press release
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Vodafone Business and Fortinet Expand Global Partnership
Published date: 2025-04-29
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Press release Live page check 2026-10-06: verified, exact wording captured. Fortinet only (SD-WAN and FortiSASE); global partnership announcement dated 29 April 2025, not UK-specific. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read, quotation captured).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: SD-WAN platforms offered (comma separated: Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, Versa, VeloCloud, Palo Alto Prisma, Juniper, HPE Aruba, other); Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: SASE or SSE partners (comma separated: Zscaler, Netskope, Palo Alto Prisma, Cato, Cloudflare, Fortinet, other)
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): These services integrate Fortinet's industry-leading software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) and FortiSASE cloud-based security solutions to help organisations secure their networks.

MPLS-310 — Rejected: SD-WAN powered by VeloCloud

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Rejected
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-310
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.de/business/festnetz-internet/standortvernetzung/sd-wan/sdwan-velocloud/
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: SD-WAN powered by VeloCloud
Published date: 2023-08-11
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. German language page Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused (URL not in provenance set) on both attempts. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: SD-WAN platforms offered (comma separated: Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, Versa, VeloCloud, Palo Alto Prisma, Juniper, HPE Aruba, other)
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Unser Business SD-WAN ermöglicht Ihnen die sichere, effiziente Vernetzung Ihrer Standorte durch VMware SD-WAN

MPLS-311 — Rejected: Vodafone Business SD-WAN with VMware

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Rejected
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-311
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://showhome.vb2b.vodafone.com/business/products/fixed-connectivity/sd-wan/sd-wan-vmware
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Vodafone Business SD-WAN with VMware
Published date: 2023-11-21
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: page could not be read by the fetch tool. Fetch refused by tool (URL not in provenance set); page not read. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page not published or available to review (could not be read or checked on the live page); Harry's call 2026-10-06).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: Co-managed option; Operations and Assurance: Customer portal
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Managed or co-managed service

MPLS-312 — Accepted: Vodafone Business Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-312
Confidence: High
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.com/business/products/fixed-connectivity/sd-wan/sase
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Vodafone Business Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Published date: 2024-09-12
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: verified, exact wording captured. Vodafone Business SASE confirmed; no vendor partner named on the page. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read, quotation captured).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: SASE platform offered
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Vodafone Business Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) integrates connectivity and security into one, creating a high-performing network protected at all levels.

MPLS-313 — Accepted: Vodafone Business and Fortinet Expand Global Partnership

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-313
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.com/news/newsroom/technology/vodafone-business-and-fortinet-expand-global-partnership-to-secure-hybrid-work
Record type: Press release
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Vodafone Business and Fortinet Expand Global Partnership
Published date: 2023-10-03
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Press release Live page check 2026-10-06: supports a weaker or differently scoped claim. Fortinet is the SASE partner per a Fortinet executive quote; global scope (Europe, Asia, US), dated 29 April 2025. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read; supports a weaker or differently scoped claim, so the limitation above applies; accepted by Harry 2026-10-06).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: SASE or SSE partners (comma separated: Zscaler, Netskope, Palo Alto Prisma, Cato, Cloudflare, Fortinet, other)
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Fortinet's industry-leading software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) and FortiSASE

MPLS-314 — Rejected: Vodafone Business in Retail

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Rejected
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-314
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.com/business/solutions/by-industry/retail
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Vodafone Business in Retail
Published date: 2024-09-12
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: page does not support the claim. Page does not mention a managed firewall; only Managed Security Services and SASE in general terms. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page does not support the claim).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: Managed firewall
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Vodafone Business SD-WAN grants the secure, integrated connectivity

MPLS-315 — Rejected: SD-WAN for Business

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Rejected
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-315
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/business/sdn/sd-wan
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: SD-WAN for Business
Published date: 2021-05-18
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: page does not support the claim. Fetched page has no wording on a hybrid MPLS plus DIA plus broadband underlay on one contract. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page does not support the claim).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Hybrid WAN SD-WAN SASE: Hybrid underlay on one contract (MPLS plus DIA plus broadband)
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Combining SD-WAN, networking, and security into one easy solution

MPLS-316 — Rejected: Accessing my account

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Rejected
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-316
Confidence: Low
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/support/categories/af9142f5-4d5c-4f6e-8fd7-22330f586c35
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Accessing my account
Published date: 2025-10-07
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Wording came from an outside research pass and is not verified verbatim. Confirm on the page, then set Decision. Live page check 2026-10-06: page does not support the claim. Page only shows the registered office address and generic support channels, not UK-based support. Decision 2026-10-06: Rejected (page does not support the claim).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Operations and Assurance: UK-based support
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Vodafone Support Center, Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2FN

MPLS-587 — Accepted: CCS Network Services 3 (RM6116) supplier lists: lots 1a, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-587
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6116/suppliers
Record type: Regulator or framework record
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: CCS Network Services 3 (RM6116) supplier lists: lots 1a, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Page-reader summary of the lot supplier pages; confirm on the live list, then set Decision. Entity listed: VODAFONE LIMITED. Outside claim (2a only) is badly incomplete: seen on 1a p2, 2a p3, 3a p2, 3b, 4b p3, 4c p3, 4d p2, 4e. Lot 4a page 2 has one name not shown by the reader, so 4a unconfirmed. Method: WebFetch reader summaries of gca.gov.uk lot-supplier pages (all pages of 1a,2a,3a,3b,4a,4b,4c,4d,1b,1c,1d,4e) and cach Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Operations and Assurance: CCS Network Services 3 (RM6116) supplier
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): VODAFONE LIMITED listed

MPLS-588 — Accepted: NHS England HSCN supplier lists (business applications (RM1045 N3 overlay))

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-588
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/health-and-social-care-network/hscn-suppliers/hscn-business-applications-suppliers/vodafone
Record type: Regulator or framework record
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: NHS England HSCN supplier lists (business applications (RM1045 N3 overlay))
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Page-reader summary. Listed as: Vodafone. Business-applications (N3 overlay replacement) supplier only, under RM1045. Not a CN-SP, not on DPS. Page says working to pass compliance stages. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Operations and Assurance: HSCN compliant
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Vodafone are a network services (RM1045) supplier offering replacement N3 overlay services.

MPLS-589 — Accepted: Digital Marketplace G-Cloud supplier: VODAFONE LIMITED

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-589
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://www.applytosupply.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/g-cloud-15/suppliers?prefix=V
Record type: Regulator or framework record
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Digital Marketplace G-Cloud supplier: VODAFONE LIMITED
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Page-reader summary. Framework G-Cloud 15, supplier ID 92222. On G-Cloud 15 and 14. Supplier page describes cloud and hosting; no named network/SD-WAN service seen. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 2 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Operations and Assurance: G-Cloud listed
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): VODAFONE LIMITED (92222)

MPLS-590 — Accepted: AWS Direct Connect partner list: Vodafone

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-590
Confidence: High
Source URL: https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/partners/
Record type: Other
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: AWS Direct Connect partner list: Vodafone
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Vendor partner list, group or global brand (not the UK registered entity). Locations: EU Ireland, EU London. Group brand. Shell cannot reach aws.amazon.com (proxy rejected); WebFetch reader summaries of the partners page, which differed between two fetches (KCOM/hSo/Masergy 'not listed' in one, present in the other), so treat as moderate confidenc Decision 2026-10-06: Needs review (scope or date limitation in the note (entity, geography, product, age or access)). Live page check 2026-10-06: verified, exact wording captured. Listed under EU (London); Vodafone also appears under EU (Ireland), Frankfurt and Asia Pacific; H denotes hosted connections. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read, quotation captured).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Service and Performance: Cloud on-ramp: AWS Direct Connect
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Vodafone ✔H ✔H ✔

MPLS-591 — Accepted: Microsoft ExpressRoute connectivity providers: Vodafone

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-591
Confidence: High
Source URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs/main/articles/expressroute/expressroute-locations.md
Record type: Other
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Microsoft ExpressRoute connectivity providers: Vodafone
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Vendor partner list, group or global brand (not the UK registered entity). Locations: London, London2 (also Amsterdam2, Chicago, Dallas, HK2, Milan, Silicon Valley, Singapore). Listed as group brand Vodafone, not Vodafone Limited 01471587; no UK entity named. Read full GitHub markdown (ms.date 09/16/2026) of both the by-provider and by-location pages; no Manchester or Cardiff ExpressRoute location exists in the fi Decision 2026-10-06: Needs review (scope or date limitation in the note (entity, geography, product, age or access)). Live page check 2026-10-06: verified, exact wording captured. Microsoft ExpressRoute global commercial provider table; Vodafone global entity with London and London2 locations. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read, quotation captured).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Service and Performance: Cloud on-ramp: Azure ExpressRoute
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): | **[Vodafone](https://www.vodafone.com/business/products/cloud-and-edge)** | &check; | &check; | Amsterdam2 Chicago Dallas Hong Kong2 London London2 Milan Silicon Valley Singapore |

MPLS-592 — Accepted: Google Cloud Interconnect service providers: Vodafone

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-592
Confidence: High
Source URL: https://docs.cloud.google.com/network-connectivity/docs/interconnect/concepts/service-providers
Record type: Other
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Google Cloud Interconnect service providers: Vodafone
Published date: Not shown
Reliability tier: 2
Source ownership: Independent public record
Limitation and notes: Vendor partner list, group or global brand (not the UK registered entity). Locations: Layer 3 (London). Group/global brand, not the UK registered entity. WebFetch reader summary only (page is JS-rendered, not raw text); locations are from the London section of the summary, layer model per summary. Service model labels may be unreliable. Decision 2026-10-06: Needs review (scope or date limitation in the note (entity, geography, product, age or access)). Live page check 2026-10-06: verified, exact wording captured. Vodafone listed with Layer 3 in the EMEA section including London, Frankfurt and Singapore; only first 100000 characters read. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read, quotation captured).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Service and Performance: Cloud on-ramp: Google Cloud Interconnect
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Vodafone" | Layer 3

MPLS-672 — Accepted: Module 2 check: VOD-01

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-672
Confidence: Medium
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/newscentre/press-release/final-phase-future-proof-redstream-backbone-core-network-upgrade/
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Module 2 check: VOD-01
Published date: 2023-07-26
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Page-reader check 2026-10-02: confirmed. RedStream is the converged UK backbone (mobile, broadband, enterprise), not an MPLS-only network. Same release mentions more than 1,000 MPLS-enabled aggregation nodes. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (tier 1 source, wording and supported columns recorded, reader-checked; verbatim check on the live page still due).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Network and Coverage: Owns core network
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): Consisting of more than 200 core sites connected by more than 11,000 km of optical fibre

MPLS-673 — Accepted: Module 2 check: VOD-04

Slug: vodafone-business
Decision: Accepted
Provider: Vodafone Business
Source ID: MPLS-673
Confidence: High
Source URL: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/configfiles/documents/document/vfcon106756.pdf
Record type: Service page
Checked date: 2026-10-02
Source title: Module 2 check: VOD-04
Published date: v1.3 from 2020-07-01; earlier 2018-09-13 version also seen
Reliability tier: 1
Source ownership: Provider's own
Limitation and notes: Page-reader check 2026-10-02: partial. Quote exists in Cloud Storage Service Specific Terms, but it is a 2020 terms document about cloud storage, not MPLS. Do not use as a current data centre list. Live page check 2026-10-06: verified, exact wording captured. Vodafone UK document naming Gotts Road and Swindon data centres. Decision 2026-10-06: Accepted (live page read, quotation captured).
Sector (if case study): None
Named product or service: None
Named customer (case studies only): None
Sheets and columns this source supports: Network and Coverage: On-net UK data centres (comma separated)
Exact supporting wording (25 words max, verbatim): hosting services in Vodafone's Gotts Road and/or Swindon data centres and have a Direct Data Centre Connection