Level 3 Communications has been named an Advanced Partner in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN) delivering AWS Direct Connect, a network service providing enterprises secure access to the AWS Cloud.
Using AWS Direct Connect, Level 3 customers can access any AWS region through Level 3’s high-performance network via the following AWS locations: Ashburn, Dublin, Frankfurt, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Jose, Sao Paulo, Seattle, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
Level 3 said it is currently providing cloud connectivity to more than 20 percent of Fortune 50 companies. Last year and in 2014, Level 3 provided dedicated network connectivity to re:Invent, AWS’ annual show, supporting live demos, powering AWS developer boot camps and demonstrating Direct Connect tools on-stage directly into the AWS cloud before more than 18,000 attendees.
“We are proud to have achieved this level of partnership with AWS via the APN. Global enterprises rely on Level 3’s Cloud Connect service to access AWS for safe, secure and high-performance connectivity to and from the AWS Cloud. By working with Level 3, our customers benefit from the years of experience we’ve had developing unique networking solutions that make the cloud perform better. Level 3 is excited about our success working with AWS and promoting Direct Connect as a best practice in cloud adoption,” stated Brian Hoekelman, VP Business & Cloud Ecosystem Development for Level 3.
