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26 Aug, 2019 3 minutes

You can now connect to Azure, AWS, IBM, Google, and other clouds services, from our data center in McAllen. Cloud services have become a popular option that provides reliability, scalability, cost advantages and many other network benefits like increased efficiency and better performance with optimized connections – all while reducing the risk of DDoS attacks and other threats that can occur with private Internet connections.

How to connect to the cloud from MDC?

Begin by establishing a connection at one of MDC’s data center locations with one of the operators that now provides cloud services like Telia, Sparkle, GTT, or Akamai. The cost plans are quite competitive and the installation is simple. Our team is always available to support you with connectivity solutions.

If you already have a presence in MDC you can use the cloud connectivity services of our Tier 1 operators. The solutions are scalable and allow you to obtain similar benefits to those offered by other markets with the direct presence of these cloud providers.

The majority of Tier-1 operators offering these connectivity services include month-to-month, on-demand, or contract plans with capacities starting at 100 Mb – ideal for operators with Enterprise customers.

Connect to the clouds anywhere in our ecosystem and rely on the SLA-backed connectivity service with full MEF 2.0 certified Ethernet services. It is as simple as choosing a port and duration of the contract, which ranges from 1 to 36 months.

Which cloud providers can I connect to from MDC?

Through our Tier-1 providers from MDC, you can connect to:

  • Amazon Web Services
  • Google Cloud Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • IBM Cloud
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Salesforce

These are the Tier-1 operators at MDC that can give you connectivity to the cloud

Telia Carrier Cloud Connect

Telia is one of Tier 1 operators within the MDC ecosystem. Telia Carrier Cloud Connect provides dedicated, private, and reliable access to your cloud services. It provides connectivity to the clouds through VLANs on existing IP ports with customers, so there is no need for additional infrastructure and the customer only pays for the bandwidth dedicated to the cloud.

Download the Telia Cloud Connect service brochure
Connect with Telia through our Marketplace

Sparkle Cloud Connect

Sparkle’s Cloud Connect service extends its customers’ network to the applications and capabilities of the most important cloud providers through private and secure connections. Cloud Connect offers more reliability, faster speed, lower latencies, and greater security than typical connections over the public Internet. Sparkle’s Cloud Connect provides a more consistent network experience than Internet-based connections.

Learn more about Sparkle’s Cloud Connect service
Connect with Sparkle through our Marketplace

GTT SD-WAN to the Cloud

GTT provides private and secure connections that guarantee the best possible performance and access to the applications from the most important cloud providers. GTT promises greater performance and efficiency with the ability to route applications to the best available routes and have full visibility through their customer portal.

Learn more about GTT’s SD-WAN to the Cloud service
Connect with GTT through our Marketplace

Akamai global cloud network

Akamai’s Intelligent Platform is a global cloud network used to accelerate and protect web content and web application distribution. Akamai’s cloud architecture includes more than 160,000 servers in more than 95 countries. Akamai distributes between 15% and 30% of total Internet traffic worldwide.

Learn more about Akamai Intelligent Platform Akamai service