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Connect to the cloud on your terms.

In today's world, moving to the cloud is more mission-critical than ever. With nearly 30 years' experience, we're investing not just in our network, but into the service and support that goes with it.

Customers can connect to the public Cloud Service Providers (CSP’s) through the Internet or through a dedicated connection. Colt offers a range of cloud connectivity solutions to fit customer requirements.

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Your connectivity options explained

We offer a wide range of cloud connectivity options, ranging from standardised IP Transit over the public internet through to dedicated fibre services entirely private to your organisation.

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Internet Cloud Access

Customers can connect to their preferred public Cloud Service Provider (CSP), through our Internet service offerings, arrguably the cheapest and easist way to connect to the cloud. It provides a cost-efficient access method where you don't have specific performance needs. On top of this, Colt is able to offer Cloud Prioritisation, which combines the benefits of optimised routing and direct peering infrastructure with traffic prioritisation. Click below for more info.

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IP Access with Cloud Prioritisation works well:

For more critical applications but where public internet will suffice

Where cloud connectivity is being used predominantly for Microsoft applications (Teams, Office 365, Azure or Windows Virtual Desktop)

When a consistent, SLA-backed user experience is required

Dedicated Connectivity

For customers who require maximum security, low latency and high capacity to thee cloud backed up with a strong SLA, Colt has created the Dedicated Cloud Access (DCA) portfolio, which provides a best-fit solution for a range of use cases requiring direct connectivity to the cloud. Our different offerings are based on Ethernet (L2), Optical (L1), SD-WAN and IP VPN technologies to meet differrent customer requirements. A number of these solutions are available On Demand, enabling secure and highly scalable connections to the cloud, in minutes. Please click below for more info:

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Dedicated access works well:

Where you do not wish for your traffic to traverse the public internet, and a dedicated fibre connection is required

For mission critical applications

Where SLA-backed performance is a must

Still not sure?

Use our solution builder and request a callback from a solutions engineer.

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.

cloud connectivity decision tree

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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 31,000 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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