Experience a controlled, scalable, and flexible connection to IBM Direct Link.
Cloud Connect provides customers with the controlled, flexible and scalable private network connectivity to Direct Link locations.
Our Cloud Connect service provides customers with a 50 Mbps to 10 Gbps link to an IBM Direct Link location, using Arelion's award winning backbone.
Use Cloud Connect to configure Direct Link and extend your network into IBM Cloud over a private connection enabled by Arelion’s multiple points of presence and extensive network. Cloud Connect allows you to connect to multiple IBM Cloud on-ramps for maximum redundancy and to gain control over your cloud network.
Connect to the following Direct Link Peering locations with Cloud Connect. Connectivity options start at 50 Mbps and scale up to 10 Gbps.
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| Europe | Stockholm 1 |
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| US - South |
Dallas |
| US - East |
Ashburn |
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1Gbps and 10 Gbps ports available (for the connections with Cloud Service Providers, we can offer all bandwidths supported by the CSP) |
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Use the same port for additional Arelion products |
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Multiple redundancy options |
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Geographically diverse |
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Order through Arelion, our customer portal |
With network infrastructure extended into the cloud, your security perimeter becomes more complex. Cloud Connect adds a secure layer between your network and the cloud provider, eliminating exposure to the public internet.
Secure by design features |
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NOC situated in a well secured and connected building with multiple power sources |
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Physical and logical security from design to deployment |
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A network-wide User Acceptance Policy |
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Customer Service authentication procedures |
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Clear customer data handling policies |
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Secure web portal (TLS version 1.2) |
