Public internet routes are fine for email—but not for terabytes of transactional data, latency‑sensitive analytics, or regulated workloads that demand airtight security. SolveForce’s Direct Connect Solutions stitch your on‑premises or colocation environment directly into the backbone of top cloud providers—AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, and Oracle OCI—over dedicated, private circuits. The result is faster throughput, tighter security, and predictable performance you simply can’t get from best‑effort routing.
🌐 What Is Direct Connect?
A Direct Connect (or ExpressRoute / Cloud Interconnect) is a private Layer‑2 or Layer‑3 circuit—1 Gb/s to 100 Gb/s—that links your LAN, data‑centre, or SD‑WAN edge straight to the cloud provider’s edge router. Bypassing the public internet eliminates congestion, mitigates DDoS exposure, and delivers laughably low jitter for real‑time traffic.
🔑 Core Benefits
| 🌟 Advantage | Business Impact |
|---|---|
| 🔒 Hardened Security | Data never traverses the open internet—dramatically shrinking attack surface and eavesdropping risk. |
| ⚡ Ultra‑Low Latency | Sub‑5 ms metro RTT and single‑digit millisecond regional RTT keep micro‑services and databases snappy. |
| 📈 Predictable Throughput | SLA‑backed bandwidth ensures consistent performance for backups, replication, and live video feeds. |
| 💵 Cost Optimisation | Cloud providers discount data‑egress charges up to 60 % via private links—big savings at scale. |
| 🌍 Global Footprint | SolveForce POPs interconnect with carrier hotels on five continents—extend Direct Connect worldwide. |
🛠️ Provider‑Specific Options
| ☁️ Platform | Dedicated Service Name | Port Speeds | Stand‑Out Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services | AWS Direct Connect (1G / 10G / 100G) | 1 – 100 Gb/s | Public, private, or hosted VIFs with MACsec. |
| Microsoft Azure | Azure ExpressRoute | 50 Mb/s – 100 Gb/s | Global Reach circuit stitching between regions. |
| Google Cloud | Cloud Interconnect (Dedicated / Partner) | 10 Gb/s / 100 Gb/s | SLA: 99.99 % with dual‑link design. |
| IBM Cloud | Direct Link | 50 Mb/s – 100 Gb/s | KYOK (Keep‑Your‑Own‑Key) encryption integration. |
| Oracle Cloud | FastConnect | 1 Gb/s / 10 Gb/s / 100 Gb/s | 10 µs hops within Oracle backbone. |
Need multi‑cloud? SolveForce can terminate multiple provider circuits into the same rack for cloud‑to‑cloud routing without tromboning traffic back to your premises.
🏢 Ideal Use‑Cases
💽 Data‑Intensive Transfers
Bulk migrations, nightly ETL jobs, media rendering pipelines—move petabytes in hours, not days.
🕒 Real‑Time Processing
Financial tick data, multiplayer gaming state sync, VoIP media streams—latency measured in microseconds, not hope.
🛡️ Disaster Recovery & Backup
Replicate VMs or DB snapshots off‑site on a private circuit; shave RPO to minutes and RTO to hours.
⚙️ Hybrid Cloud
Run sensitive workloads on‑prem while exploding compute in the cloud—minus the bottleneck.
📶 Edge & IoT Ingestion
Ship sensor data through a deterministic path to analytics stacks—no packet loss, no jitter.
🔧 Service Components
| 🔹 Module | What You Receive |
|---|---|
| Dedicated Port | 1 – 100 Gb/s hand‑off in Equinix, Digital Realty, or SolveForce POPs |
| Redundant Paths | Diverse fibre routes to independent provider devices for 99.999 % resilience |
| BGP Peering & QoS | IP addressing design, VRF segmentation, DSCP policing, and route‑advertisement grooming |
| MACsec Encryption | Optional Layer‑2 AES‑256 encryption for compliance‑sensitive traffic |
| 24 × 7 NOC Monitoring | Live traffic graphs, packet‑loss and latency probes, automatic ticketing on threshold breach |
| Usage Analytics | Monthly billing tied to committed or burst bandwidth tiers with cost‑optimisation advice |
🔄 Deployment Timeline
- Scoping Call 📞 – Define bandwidth, locations, and cloud account IDs.
- LOA/CFA Issuance 📝 – SolveForce secures Letter of Authorisation / Circuit Facility Assignment.
- Cross‑Connect Build 🔧 – Data‑centre meet‑me room patches fibre to SolveForce port (1–5 business days).
- BGP Turn‑Up 🚀 – Exchange routes, test fail‑over, validate throughput; issue “ready‑for‑service” certificate.
- Go‑Live & Optimise 📊 – Continuous monitoring; quarterly reviews trim costs and right‑size capacity.
Average total time: 10–20 business days, contingent on data‑centre scheduling.
📊 Performance & SLA Snapshot
- Availability: 99.99 % (dual / diverse links)
- Latency: ≤ 2 ms metro / ≤ 30 ms continent‑wide
- Packet Loss: < 0.1 % averaged monthly
- Jitter: < 5 µs 95th percentile
- Egress Discount: Up to 60 % vs. internet‑egress rates (provider‑dependent)
✨ Why SolveForce?
- Carrier‑Neutral Broker – Access circuits from AT&T, Lumen, Zayo, Crown Castle, and global tier‑1s—negotiated under one contract.
- Cloud‑Certified Engineers – AWS SAP, Azure SA, Google PCA, IBM Cloud DevSecOps on staff to finesse routing and security.
- Security‑First DNA – Zero‑trust segmentation, end‑to‑end encryption, and continuous compliance reporting (PCI, HIPAA, GDPR).
- One Invoice, One SLA – Ports, cross‑connects, monitoring, and 24 × 7 support rolled into predictable OPEX.
- Future‑Ready – Expand to 400 Gb Ethernet, add direct cloud‑to‑cloud stitching, or bolt on SD‑WAN overlays without rewiring.
📞 Take the Fast Lane to the Cloud
Stop letting the public internet dictate your application performance. Direct Connect with SolveForce and give your workloads the private express lane they deserve.
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