Cloud Connectivity
Robust, reliable connectivity to and within the cloud
Secure direct connection to hyperscale cloud providers
A well-defined cloud connectivity strategy is critical to the long-term growth and sustainability of any enterprise looking to explore the potential of the cloud. Every cloud strategy needs a cloud connectivity strategy as one of its foundational pillars as it is critical to its success both in the long and the short term. Connectivity is the key – it is connectivity that needs to drive the decisions the organisation makes with regards to how it will invest, integrate and innovate in the cloud.
Liquid has a suite of connectivity products and services that connect you to strategically located data centres and offer unrivalled cloud solutions. This bouquet of products and services ensure exceptional cloud experiences and rich, evolving connectivity solutions. We run Azure Stack, a hybrid cloud platform that offers a subset of the services available on Azure, to provide you with your own reliable and secure cloud production environment. Our solutions are agile and effective and our teams work closely with customers to ensure that our cloud is reliable, smooth, dedicated and fast.
Connect to any major cloud provider
We also offer the option to connect to other hyperscalers such as AWS, Oracle, Google and so on. Our high-speed fibre network results in lower latency, increased efficiency, and accelerated business productivity.
CloudConnect is Liquid Intelligent Technology’s solution that powers Microsoft ExpressRoute so that you can have a private and personalised connection between Microsoft cloud services and your business. Liquid Intelligent Technology offers ExpressRoute services in over 13 countries within Africa via pan-African fibre that stretches for 100,000km.
Since Liquid Intelligent Technology is one of the few official partners of Microsoft in Africa, we can ensure that you are directly connected to Microsoft Azure Peering Onramp Service instead of being rerouted through other connectivity providers.
- A seamless user experience that helps you remain worry-free
- Cloud security that ensures privacy and safety of integral business data
- We are the largest connectivity provider in Africa, ensuring all your connectivity needs are met
- Constant connection to your business data in a colocation environment and on-premise
Global POP locations
Cloud Connectivity Choices
Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute
Make executive decisions fast
Being disrupted when you need to access essential data in your Cloud can significantly affect productivity. This is why you should use Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute, which guarantees seamless connectivity while maintaining privacy. Microsoft Express Route is typically used to access IAAS services in Azure.
The super-fast and secure connection that ExpressRoute provides to businesses who need to connect to the cloud is unmatched. You can connect instantly, no matter if your data is in a colocation facility or on-premise, meaning you will be able to work more efficiently.
We at Liquid Cloud have made sure to only partner with leaders of the cloud industry such as Microsoft Azure because our research shows that they offer a highly secure connection.
With a small investment, you can be saving on considerable costs in the future. Because when using ExpressRoute, you will not need to buy an expensive IPSec tunnel to access your Microsoft Azure resources. An ExpressRoute is a safe and cost-effective solution that can allow you to transfer data between Azure and on-premises systems without hidden costs.
- Connect to the cloud
- Secure your connection by bypassing the public internet
- Scale bandwidth immediately to adapt to your changing needs
- Access your cloud assets through a direct and private line
- Faster work due to lower latency
Build connections to build a future with ExpressRoute
Our experts know all the ins and out of ExpressRoute, and why a sturdy and private connection can be essential for a growing business. Partner with us for connectivity support like no other. We believe in the power of modern technology and are experienced in using it to help companies flourish.
A Private and Secure Cloud
Microsoft cloud security allows you a private network on which you can quickly recover, backup, and store data. You can connect to Azure with bandwidths up to a whopping 100 Gbps where available, making it an excellent choice in the case of disaster recovery, regular data migration, and other strategies for high availability. Save time, money, and effort while transferring a massive amount of data at a time.
Data Center Extension
ExpressRoute can be used to connect with and add storage and compute capacity to existing data centres. Due to fast latencies, Azure will seamlessly act as an extension to your data centres. You will be able to take full advantage of the space and tools offered by a public cloud while maintaining network performance
Hybrid Applications
Reliable, high-throughput connections through ExpressRoute can help you build applications that span Azure and on-premises infrastructure without having to compromise performance or privacy. You can run intranet applications in Azure, allowing it to authenticate your clients using an on-premises Active Directory Service. You will be serving your clients without traffic getting routed via the public internet.
Need advice?
Our team are on-hand to discuss the best way to optimise your connectivity for cloud services
Microsoft Azure Peering Service
The roadmap to achieving business success
We’ve partnered with Microsoft to help you enhance the user experience for your clientele. This is made possible by MAPS or Microsoft Azure Peering Services custom-built to improve connectivity to Microsoft Public Services, including Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, and other SaaS hosted by Microsoft.
The reliable connectivity allows you to complete tasks faster. You also receive insights to help you grow your traffic online.
Unsurpassed Connectivity For Optimal Productivity
Liquid Intelligent Technologies happens to be the only provider offering Microsoft Peering Services to users over 100,000km and across thirteen countries.
Traffic Protection
We have partnered with Microsoft Azure because they follow all relevant SaaS security requirements. Additionally, clients who want to transition to an internet-based cloud can transition using the Peering Service. When you register, you define the path through which routing will take place.
Connections All-Around
The Microsoft Global Network has locations worldwide where service providers connect to the end-user. Since Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with MAPS, we happen to be the most peered in Africa. Microsoft peering locations are in Cape Town, Gauteng, Lagos, and Nairobi.
Reliable Routing
Microsoft SaaS applications like O365 maintain highly distributed services scaled out to hundreds of locations globally. Therefore, when end-users are allowed to connect with the Microsoft Cloud at an edge location closest to them, they receive the best experience- which is what we strive to provide.
- Traffic prioritisation within the Microsoft Global Network
- Connection to the Cloud located nearest to the user
- High capacity connections to Microsoft allows for better latency
- High Availability through high capacity connections, necessary for SLA
- Events for non-optimal routing and hijack detection
365 Direct with Azure Peering Service
Cloud-ready, application-driven networking ecosystems for evolving business needs
You need essential Internet features for businesses with scalability and maximum global reach. The 365Direct service offers optimised and consistent internet connectivity designed explicitly for Microsoft applications, ensuring your organisation comes first. This is a streamlined, strategic, and cost-efficient way to guarantee that your workforce gets uninterrupted and focused access to the necessary online tools by Microsoft.
Furthermore, this 365Direct Plus service is optimised for minimal latency and high reliability from cloud solutions to the user location. Liquid has more peering locations with Microsoft across the African continent affording Liquid the best route to the Microsoft Global Network.
- Prevent congestion from slowing down your business applications
- Stop connectivity hogs from driving up your internet usage
- The best public routing over the internet to Microsoft Software as a Service for optimal performance and reliability
- Traffic insights such as latency reporting and prefix monitoring
- Route analytics and statistics
Choose LiquidCloud 365Direct to access Microsoft SaaS services – A dedicated, reliable, and faster connection can positively impact the experience of your customers and employees alike. To help you maximise internal operations and protect your Microsoft investment, you will need connectivity solutions that complement your strategy.
Local knowledge & expertise
We are a proudly African, privately-owned, independent company
24/7 global support
We offer proactive monitoring and full technical support
A network like no other
As a single network, we offer faster speeds, more reliability and tighter security than other networks.
Cloud end-to-end
By choosing Liquid Cloud, you gain access to an end to end provider capable of delivering not only Cloud resources but the vital elements of Cyber Security and Cloud optimised bandwidth, bringing you not only the components you need but tying them together efficiently and securely.
