Colt Technology Services announced the latest addition of Microsoft Azure to its SDN-enabled On Demand portfolio through its ExpressRoute private networking offering.
Colt's On-Demand portfolio, Dedicated Cloud Access (DCA) provides intelligent, secure and reliable private connectivity to the public cloud, allowing customers to bypass the internet. It supports connectivity from the Colt IQ Network into the Azure cloud platform in real time, avoiding traditional telco service delivery processes, which could take days or weeks to enable new services, said the company.
The On Demand service is initially available at Microsoft’s ExpressRoute locations in London, Dublin and Amsterdam with plans to enable existing ExpressRoute interconnects in Tokyo, Frankfurt and a brand new presence in Paris for On Demand services in 2017.
Going forward, Colt said it will roll-out of DCA On Demand for other leading cloud service providers, allowing enterprise customers to enjoy a consistent experience across multiple cloud platforms. More than 5,000 enterprise buildings and 200 Data Centres are currently eligible for On Demand connectivity to Microsoft Azure, added the company.
Rajiv Datta, Colt's CTO
Public cloud services have long been associated with scalable, flexible capabilities, and our On Demand offering really brings the network into the cloud era. An intelligent network is an essential part of demanding enterprises’ public cloud experience and the launch of our DCA On Demand service sets a new standard for customer experience compared to existing WAN services or Internet connections.
Mikkel Riis, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Azure
The cloud is driving transformation through new business models, easy global expansion and reach, accelerated innovation and time to market, along with an enhanced customer experience. Collaborating with Colt to bring ExpressRoute to customers is a core part of these attributes and values.
