CLOUD CONNECT SOLUTIONS

Connect your cloud environment and network with high performance, security, dynamic capacity and connectivity.

Automated cloud agility with full control

Migrate to the cloud with Lumen®Cloud Connect solutions for secure, high-performance and virtualised networking to leading public and private clouds, and dynamic SDN-based controls that can provide you with a network experience that matches your cloud experience.

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Benefits

Boost performance

Deliver mission-critical apps from the cloud with exceptional uptime and responsiveness. SDN-based functions provide greater visibility, flexibility, and management of traffic traversing your Ethernet virtual circuit (EVC).

Stay secure

Experience the benefits of the cloud with the proven security of a private network ecosystem. Get secure, high-performance connections to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Oracle and more.

Improve flexibility and efficiency

Self-service portal real-time, scheduled or automated 2x or 3x EVC bandwidth adjustments to address fluctuating traffic demands and pay-as-you-go. Add or remove Ethernet services via a portal or API integration.

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Features and Specifications

Real-time network provisioning
Point-to-point and point to multi-point configurations
Port speeds: 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps
Add connections to your private network on demand
MEF CE 2.0 Certified

Scale capacity up to 300%
Grow your capacity when network traffic increases
Return to normal when peak demand is past
Scale bandwidth in real time; or ahead of time
Pay only for what you need

Proactive alerts based on thresholds you set
Clear, intuitive visibility into network performance
Adaptive network control
Insight into how to streamline operations
End-to-end ethernet testing and monitoring

Amazon Web Services® Direct Connect
Microsoft® ExpressRoute^TM
Google® Cloud Partner Interconnect
Google® Cloud Carrier Peering
IBM® Resiliency Services
IBM® Cloud Managed Services
IBM® Cloud Direct Link
Oracle® Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect

Cloud connections in the North American, European, Latin American and Asia-Pacific regions
Extensive connectivity options including Wavelengths, Ethernet Services and IP VPN
Available portals, mobile applications and APIs for accessibility to data, metrics and SDN network controls
360+ Lumen data centres, 2,200 third-party data centres