For DFIN · Secure cloud connectivity for regulated SaaS
Private, secure cloud paths for platforms where deadlines can’t slip
For a financial compliance software company whose clients file on deadline, DirectCLOUD gives private connections into AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle that bypass the public Internet. Cloud ROUTER adds cloud-to-cloud and hybrid routing, so data centres and clouds work as one network without a WAN redesign.
For DFIN network and cloud teams
Connect data centres and clouds without the public Internet
As more client work moves onto SaaS platforms, connectivity between data centres, AWS and Azure becomes part of the product. Separate links per cloud, carrier change windows and Internet-routed traffic make that harder to secure and harder to keep predictable at peak filing periods.
DirectCLOUD and Cloud ROUTER give you one private connectivity layer with MACSec encryption, DDoS mitigation and RPKI-based route validation, a 99.99% uptime SLA, and self-service changes through the portal, IX-API or Terraform.
Who is this for?
Network and cloud teams at regulated SaaS and financial software companies that need private, secure connectivity between data centres and several clouds, without rebuilding the WAN.
Why it matters
Private access to major cloud service providers, with scalable bandwidth and self-service control in the DE-CIX portal or via the DE-CIX API.
Low latency, private path
Scalable, private, secure connectivity with low latency that bypasses the public Internet.
Higher availability
Direct access to major cloud service providers on the DE-CIX ecosystem for more stable paths.
Self-service and API
Manage connections in the DE-CIX portal or via the DE-CIX API, with flexible contract terms.
Flexible bandwidth
Available bandwidths from 0.1 to up to 400 Gbps for DirectCLOUD and Cloud ROUTER.
How it works
One connection into DE-CIX unlocks private paths into the clouds you use. DirectCLOUD and Cloud ROUTER work together as one solution.
Connect once to DE-CIX
Connect to DE-CIX directly or via one of our partners. That single attachment is the foundation for private cloud connectivity.
DirectCLOUD: private L2 into a cloud
DE-CIX extends your connection into the selected cloud: a scalable, private, secure connection with low latency, bypassing the public Internet.
Cloud ROUTER: L3 between clouds
Set up a DE-CIX Cloud ROUTER with no physical equipment. Join two or more DirectCLOUD connections into one routing domain for cloud to cloud and hybrid paths.
Resources
Case studies, checklists and guides from DE-CIX on private, multi-cloud connectivity.
dmTech: Creating a stable and faster multi-cloud connection
Learn how dmTech created a stable, direct multi-cloud connection and reduced latency.
Read the case study →
Mitigating cloud concentration risk: An enterprise checklist
The capabilities you must tick off to mitigate the risks of cloud concentration.
Get the checklist →
Connect to Microsoft Azure with DE-CIX DirectCLOUD
Step by step instructions to connecting to Microsoft Azure with the DE-CIX DirectCLOUD service.
Download the guide →Connect to major cloud providers
Private connectivity to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, among others on the DE-CIX Cloud Exchange.
Talk to us about cloud connectivity for DFIN
Tell us which clouds, data centres and metros matter. A Clarify × DE-CIX specialist will follow up with a short walkthrough of DirectCLOUD and Cloud ROUTER for an estate like yours.