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Megaport Documentation
Overview

Megaport Cloud Connectivity Overview

The Megaport network lets you connect directly and securely to worldwide cloud regions enabling you to distribute workloads and run the applications from the optimal location. The Megaport global, carrier-grade network is directly connected to the networks of our cloud partners, otherwise commonly referred to as a NNIAn interface between two networks. Technically used as distinct from UNI to define an interface between provider networks but sometimes used interchangeably between provider and customer network handoffs (Definition: MEF).
 (network-to-network interface) connection.

With the Megaport network, you can achieve a seamless end-to-end solution to connect directly to major cloud providers, such as Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Web Service (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Salesforce Express Connect, and SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud.

Benefits include:

  • MulticloudThe use of multiple cloud computing services in a single heterogeneous architecture. For example, an enterprise might use multiple cloud providers for infrastructure (IaaS) and software (SaaS) services. One of Megaport’s core value propositions is enabling multicloud connectivity.
     ecosystem     - Provision direct connectivity to multiple leading cloud and network providers on our ecosystem.

  • Multiple cloud regions - Connect to multiple cloud regions from a single interconnection point for cost-effective multi-region redundancy.

  • Cloud-to-cloud connectivity - Establish seamless connectivity between regions and cloud service providers without the need to own and manage physical infrastructure or bring multiple connections back to a data center.

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