DRFortress, one of the largest carrier-neutral data centres and cloud marketplaces operating in Hawaii, has announced it has launched a new public cloud on-ramp solution with Megaport, a global pioneer in Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions, to offer Hawaii-based businesses with secure, high-speed access to premier cloud providers via DRFortress’ Cloud Connect.
Through this collaboration, DRFortress customers will now have dedicated private access to over 280 cloud on-ramps and over 850 on-net locations within Megaport’s extensive global network.
Moreover, Megaport Cloud Connect will deliver fast, secure connectivity between Hawaii and the world’s leading cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud and an array of cloud, network and content service providers, ensuring an unparalleled user experience.
Hawaii businesses will be able to reduce network connectivity costs by harnessing a single Layer 2 network circuit for high-speed connectivity ranging from 1G to 100G and straightforward cross-connections to public cloud providers. A fast and reliable connection supports business productivity, scalability and overall profitability.
“Our expansion into Megaport’s cloud nodes demonstrates our commitment to drive innovation and foster Digital Transformation across Hawaii,” said Fred Rodi, Co-President and Founder of DRFortress. “Megaport Cloud Connect enables us to extend our customers’ reach to the Edge globally with direct access to top cloud providers right from our data centre.”
Megaport’s CEO, Michael Reid, said: “We are setting a new standard for cloud connectivity in Hawaii. The addition of DRFortress into the Megaport’s network enables Hawaii-based businesses to embrace the cloud with confidence, backed by our reliable and high-performance global network.”
