Megaport Launches Megaport Virtual Edge, an On-demand NFV Service with Support for Branch-to-Cloud Connectivity with Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Interconnect
Megaport Launches Megaport Virtual Edge, an On-demand NFV Service with Immediate Support for Branch-to-Cloud Connectivity with Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Interconnect
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BRISBANE, Australia, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
-Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) enables businesses to modernise their network by
hosting on-demand network functions natively on Megaport's global Software
Defined Network-
Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) ("Megaport"), a global leading Network as a Service
(NaaS) provider, today announces the launch of Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE), an
on-demand vendor-neutral Network Function Virtualization (NFV) service that
enables branch-to-cloud connectivity on Megaport's global Software Defined
Network (SDN). With MVE, companies can host network functions such as virtual
routers, SD-WAN controllers, and future networking technologies directly on
Megaport's global platform to extend their network functions closer to the
edge, in real time, and without the need to deploy hardware.
Transforming Networking at the Edge
MVE is a globally distributed compute and network service in one. The compute
aspect of the service enables customers to host NFV instances in locations
where they need them, on demand, and manage them in a point-and-click manner.
On the network side, MVE's built-in transit gateway provides a highly scalable
access point for connecting networks, via the public internet, to Megaport's
private SDN. Virtualised devices hosted on MVE can utilise the transit gateway
to create connections between the Megaport SDN and their own networks,
including branch locations, data centres, and private clouds.
At launch, MVE is available in 15 metros across North America, Asia-Pacific,
and Europe with 6 additional locations to be available at the end of April.
This allows customers more flexibility to deploy virtual devices near
concentrations of users to localise traffic and optimise data termination for
performance.
Supercharging SD-WAN Connectivity
Many businesses have embraced SD-WAN and internet connections as a means of
simplifying their IT connectivity. However, dependence on end-to-end internet
connections to key services and resources can impact performance, availability,
and security. With MVE, customers can host localised virtual SD-WAN controllers
on Megaport's global platform and reduce the distance data traverses over
internet paths from branch locations to critical services in public or private
clouds and even other branch locations.
Once connected, customers can access Megaport's leading ecosystem of more than
700 enabled data centres worldwide and over 360 service providers, including
220+ cloud on-ramps from the world's leading clouds such as Alibaba Cloud, AWS,
Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and Salesforce.
SD-WAN on MVE Highlights:
-Reduced cloud egress costs to cloud on-ramps when compared to internet rates.
-Better performance with reduced jitter and latency.
-Vendor neutral service that supports SD-WAN technologies from leading
providers.
-Highly distributed for localised connections.
-Point-and-click network provisioning to support interconnection between branch
locations, data centres, cloud providers, and IT services.
-Real-time provisioning of virtual network infrastructure and interconnections.
-No hardware to ship, install, or manage.
-Unified end-to-end network provisioning and management to transform legacy
networks.
-Secure, multi-cloud connections to more than 360 service providers, 700+
enabled data centres and 220+ cloud interconnect points.
Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Interconnect
Megaport and Cisco have partnered to integrate Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Interconnect
with MVE for enterprises that want their SD-WAN controllers to be able to
provision on-demand cloud interconnects using Megaport's SDN. Building a bridge
from SD-WAN to Megaport enables software-defined cloud interconnect fabrics
with reliable network performance, cost-optimised connectivity, and reduced
provisioning time. This provides enterprise IT full control of SD-WAN (overlay
fabric) and cloud interconnects (underlay fabric) from the same Cisco SD-WAN
controller with the release of vManage 20.5.
Fortune 500 companies with a global presence that use Cisco SD-WAN for
consuming multicloud applications can take advantage of Cisco SD-WAN Cloud
Interconnect with MVE to enable on-demand provisioning of cloud interconnect
with global reach. This capability of the underlay interconnect connectivity,
in addition to the SD-WAN overlay, offers unprecedented control and visibility
to enterprise IT.
"Cisco's collaboration with Megaport enables customers to extend their Cisco
SD-WAN fabric from site to multiple clouds over a direct, high-performance, and
neutral interconnect platform, delivering enhanced performance and security,"
said JL Valente, Vice President, Product Management, for Cisco Enterprise
Routing, SD-WAN and Cloud Networking. "The integration of Cisco's new SD-WAN
Cloud Interconnect with Megaport Virtual Edge brings together the secure
networking capability of Cisco SD-WAN and the programmable, on-demand cloud
interconnects offered by Megaport to automate provisioning of high-performance
site-to-cloud and site-to-site connectivity."
"As enterprises and service providers rapidly adopt SD-WAN technology to
improve edge network connectivity, the ability for Megaport customers to
easily, and in minutes, 'spin up' SD-WAN virtual appliances around the world on
our platform is a big enabler for global organisations," said Vincent English,
CEO of Megaport. "Having these virtual appliances fully integrated into
Megaport's global Software Defined Network allows customers to optimise their
SD-WAN connectivity via a single workflow to improve overall network and
application performance at a fraction of the cost of legacy methods."
Future Support
As a neutral service, additional leading SD-WAN platforms are currently being
integrated with MVE.
For more information about Megaport Virtual Edge, please visit megaport.com/mve.
About Megaport
Megaport is a leading provider of Network as a Service (NaaS) solutions. The
company's global Software Defined Network (SDN) helps businesses rapidly
connect their network to services via an easy-to-use portal or our open API.
Megaport offers agile networking capabilities that reduce operating costs and
increase speed to market compared to traditional networking solutions. Megaport
partners with the world's top cloud service providers, including AWS, Microsoft
Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as the largest data centre operators, systems
integrators and managed service providers in the world. Megaport is an ISO/IEC
27001-certified company and included in the S&P/ASX 200 index.
SOURCE: Megaport
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