The Southeast Network Access Point (SNAP), a leading provider of next-generation Internet Exchange (IX) solutions, is now offering connections to Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) AWS Direct Connect service. SNAP members can now directly connect to AWS Direct Connect via Colo Atl’s data center, benefiting from an enterprise-grade network connection that bypasses the public Internet, providing benefits such as reduced bandwidth costs, improved network security and consistent overall network performance.
According to SNAP, members can select either a 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps connection to access a host of AWS services such as Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon& VPC) and Amazon Relational Database (Amazon RDS). In addition, the SDN based SNAP exchange point offers neutral Internet exchange services for all categories of Internet Service Providers, Content Service Providers, Cloud Service Providers, Academic Networks, Government Networks, and Enterprise Networks desiring a neutral peering point.
“Offering access to AWS Direct Connect via our Atlanta data center location is terrific news for all existing and future SNAP members,” comments Tim Kiser, Co-Founder of SNAP and Owner and Founder of Colo Atl. “Through this partnership and coupled with the benefit of no monthly recurring cross connect fees within the Colo Atl Meet Me Room, we are aligning with SNAP’s mission to meet both the vision and operational objectives of the global Internet community. We look forward to the ongoing opportunities this will bring to our SNAP members.”
“We are pleased to extend the benefits of AWS Direct Connect to SNAP members,” adds Steve Halliwell, Director of Education and State/Local Government at Amazon Web Services, Inc. “Through AWS Direct Connect, SNAP members can enjoy advantages that include more predictable data transfer speeds, increased bandwidth, and reduced bandwidth costs.”
