DigitalOcean Launches Partner Network Connect: Simplifying Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Networking
A Secure, High-Performance Solution for Businesses
DigitalOcean Holdings Inc, the simplest scalable cloud for growing businesses, has announced the general availability of DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect, a secure and high-performance connectivity solution designed to simplify multi-cloud and hybrid cloud networking. This innovative service enables businesses to establish private, secure connections between DigitalOcean and other cloud providers or private clouds, bypassing the public internet for improved security, predictable latency, and optimized network performance.
The Challenge of Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Networking
As more businesses adopt multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments, managing cloud connectivity can become both complex and costly. Partner Network Connect offers a seamless solution, providing a private connection to support distributed workloads, powered by DigitalOcean’s integration with Megaport, a leading Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider. This solution helps growing businesses connect DigitalOcean with other cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, and others – without the complexity or expense of traditional VPNs or self-managed solutions.
How Partner Network Connect Works
Partner Network Connect is designed to provide a secure, high-performance networking solution between DigitalOcean and other cloud providers or on-premises data centers. The service offers a range of benefits, including:
- Improved latency: Low latency, high-bandwidth private connectivity (1 Gbps to 10 Gbps) for faster, more reliable performance across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Enhanced security: Private connections are designed to keep sensitive data off the public internet, helping to provide added security for critical workloads.
- Cost optimization and predictability: Businesses can minimize data transfer costs by avoiding egress charges and optimizing cross-cloud networking.
- Simplified management: There is no separate review process for throughput reservation. Customers simply reserve the needed throughput from the DigitalOcean Networking console and complete the connectivity with Megaport.
Real-World Use Cases
Partner Network Connect is designed to benefit a range of industries and use cases, including:
- FinTech & Healthcare companies handling sensitive data: Organizations in regulated industries can help enhance security by keeping financial transactions and patient records off the public internet.
- AdTech and MarTech: Companies looking to enhance content delivery, data-driven personalization, and real-time ad bidding using multi-cloud connectivity.
- SaaS providers managing multi-cloud deployments: Software companies deploying applications across DigitalOcean and other cloud providers can simplify cross-cloud networking, reducing operational complexity and costs.
- Online businesses, like global e-learning platforms: These organizations serve students and educators across various regions, and require the ability to deliver data to multiple geographic locations while maintaining performance and unified end-user experience.
Key Benefits of Partner Network Connect
Partner Network Connect offers a range of benefits, including:
- Improved latency: Low latency, high-bandwidth private connectivity (1 Gbps to 10 Gbps) for faster, more reliable performance across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Enhanced security: Private connections are designed to keep sensitive data off the public internet, helping to provide added security for critical workloads.
- Cost optimization and predictability: Businesses can minimize data transfer costs by avoiding egress charges and optimizing cross-cloud networking.
- Simplified management: There is no separate review process for throughput reservation. Customers simply reserve the needed throughput from the DigitalOcean Networking console and complete the connectivity with Megaport.
Conclusion
DigitalOcean’s Partner Network Connect is a secure, high-performance connectivity solution designed to simplify multi-cloud and hybrid cloud networking. By providing a private, secure connection between DigitalOcean and other cloud providers or private clouds, businesses can improve security, predictability, and performance. With its all-in pricing and no charges on data transfer, Partner Network Connect offers a cost-effective solution for businesses looking to manage their cloud connectivity needs.
FAQs
Q: What is DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect?
A: DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect is a secure, high-performance connectivity solution designed to simplify multi-cloud and hybrid cloud networking.
Q: What are the benefits of DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect?
A: The benefits of DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect include improved latency, enhanced security, cost optimization and predictability, and simplified management.
Q: What industries can benefit from DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect?
A: DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect can benefit a range of industries and use cases, including FinTech & Healthcare companies, AdTech and MarTech, SaaS providers, and online businesses.
Q: How does DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect work?
A: DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect works by providing a private, secure connection between DigitalOcean and other cloud providers or private clouds, bypassing the public internet for improved security, predictable latency, and optimized network performance.
Q: Is DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect available in all DigitalOcean regions?
A: DigitalOcean Partner Network Connect is available in all DigitalOcean regions except SYD1, LON1, BLR1, and TOR1.
