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Connect to the cloud on your terms.

The move to the cloud is more critical than ever in today's world. With nearly 30 years of experience, Colt invests not only in its network, but also in the service and support that comes with it.

Our customers can connect to public cloud service providers (CSPs) via the Internet or a dedicated connection. Colt offers a range of cloud connectivity solutions that meet customer requirements.

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Colt connects to more data centres in Europe, Asia and the US than any other provider. More CSPs available upon request.

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IP Access with Cloud prioritisation

Cost effective for low to medium transfer volumes

On Demand available

Performance can vary due to intermediate ISPs

Potential exposure to online dangers such as DDoS attacks

Cost can increase significantly for higher data transfer rates

Dedicated Cloud Access (Ethernet + OD/CPE)

Cheaper for high data transfer rates

On Demand available

Consistently high guaranteed transfer rates of up to 100G

Not subject to DDoS attacks as no traffic passes public internet

End to end SLA up to CSP demarcation

Requires a dedicated circuit

SD WAN Multi-cloud & IP VPN

All of the benefits of a dedicated line

Not available On Demand

Independent self-serve ordering portal

Max 10Gpbs bandwidth on routing and 3Gpbs on SD WAN

IP VPN only available for private domain connectivity

Cloud connect explained

Many network service providers (NSP's) have a range of options when it comes to cloud connectivity, though a lack of industry standards and confusing terminology can make things difficult to understand.

We enlisted the help of our best and brightest cloud architects, network engineers and product managers to help you cut through the noise and avoid the confusion.

We’ll walk you through 5 cloud connectivity options and explain the pros and cons of each, so that you can choose the most suitable cloud access solution for your needs.

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Why choose Colt?

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A Global Presence

We are trusted by over 25,000 customers globally - including some of the world's largest businesses, 18 of the top 25 banks and over 650 capital markets firms around the world. All that and still record NPS scores.

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Technology leaders

Our technology sets us apart. We were one of the first to roll-out on-demand provisioning, and continue to lead with API, SDN + Edge compute compatibility for our customers.

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Spoilt for choice

Over 32,000 buildings have direct fibre connectivity to our network. We connect more data centres in Europe, USA and Asia than any other provider, so you won't have to compromise on security & convenience.

Still not sure?

We'll help you build a solution tailor-made for your specific cloud environment and networking needs.

With more connected data centres across Europe, USA & Asia than any other provider backed up with the carrier-grade Colt IQ Network, whatever you choose, you're in safe hands.

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