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Multicloud Optimization

One governed connectivity model across clouds, data centers, and private networks with direct cloud on-ramps and a single on-demand network

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Empower Your Network?

Easily connect your network to the cloud, within clouds, and between clouds with Alkira. Simplify governance, security, and visibility with an end-to-end solution that’s easy to manage.
Alkira lets you connect anything to anything—clouds, networks, and branch offices.

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What’s the Difference Between Single-Cloud, Multicloud, and Hybrid Cloud Networking?

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What Is Single-Cloud Networking?

Single-cloud networking connects applications, workloads, and users within a single cloud provider. Even single-cloud deployments grow complex as organizations expand across regions, security zones, and business units.


Alkira provides centralized networking, segmentation, and visibility within one cloud and extends seamlessly when you’re ready to go multicloud.

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What Is Multicloud Networking?

Multicloud networking connects workloads across two or more public cloud providers, such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and OCI. Each provider uses different networking constructs, making consistent policy and visibility hard to maintain.


Alkira unifies multicloud networking into a single architecture with consistent routing, segmentation, and security across all providers.

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What Is Hybrid Cloud Networking?

Hybrid cloud networking connects public cloud environments with private infrastructure, data centers, branch offices, and colocation facilities. Maintaining consistent policies and visibility across both cloud and on-premises environments is one of the hardest challenges in enterprise networking.


Alkira enables seamless hybrid connectivity with consistent networking and security policies across the entire infrastructure footprint.

Use Cases

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Single Cloud Connectivity

Streamline Connectivity for applications and workloads within and across regions.

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Multicloud Connectivity

Enjoy 84% faster1 multicloud network setups and leverage AI applications across multiple platforms.

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Hybrid Cloud Connectivity

Simplify hybrid cloud connections with 93% faster1 deployment and a single, intuitive interface.

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Cloud Migration

Deploy a new cloud environment 96% faster1 with no hardware or software setup. Connect to AWS, Azure, GCP, or hybrid setups.

1Nemertes, Alkira Real Economic Value Report, October 2024.


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Solution Highlights

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Effortless Cloud Networking

Seamlessly connect across regions and clouds with advanced controls, no expertise required.

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Agile as-a-Service Networking

Consume Alkira on-demand, just like the cloud, to keep your network as flexible as your compute and storage.

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Simplified Visibility

Manage your entire network and security through one platform, saving time and money.

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No Hardware Needed

Alkira provides on-demand global connectivity, optimizing existing WAN, SD-WAN, and VPN investments.

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Featured Testimonial

Koch Business Solutions Dramatically Reduced Deployment Time

“What would have taken us three to six months with our legacy transport hub, we are able to build, develop and deploy within Alkira in just a day.”

Troy Schneider
Senior Director of Infrastructure Platforms
Koch Business Solutions

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Testimonial: Troy Schneider of Koch explains how Koch reduced network complexity with Alkira

How Does Alkira NIaaS Compare to
Traditional Networking?

Capability Alkira Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service Traditional / DIY Networking
Deployment Speed Minutes to deploy global infrastructure Weeks to months of hardware procurement
Architecture One platform spanning all clouds and on-prem Separate tools and constructs per cloud
Security Security services natively inserted into traffic flows Bolt-on, separate integration per environment
Operations Single control plane for all environments Siloed operations per cloud provider
Visibility End-to-end across all clouds, users, and sites Fragmented per-tool and per-environment
Scale Global scale without hardware deployment Capacity constrained by physical infrastructure

Better Together

Alkira and Lumen: Powering the Programmable Network

Alkira and Lumen have come together to deliver the programmable, secure, and AI-ready network enterprises need to connect applications, clouds, data centers, users, and AI workloads, with greater agility, visibility, and control.

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One network. Every cloud. Total Control. Globally.

FAQs


What is single, multicloud, and hybrid cloud networking?
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Single, multicloud, and hybrid cloud networking refers to the ability to seamlessly connect applications, users, data centers, and branch locations across one or multiple cloud environments as well as on-premises infrastructure. Alkira provides a unified platform that enables organizations to connect “anything to anything”—across clouds and networks—through a single, cloud-delivered architecture.


How does Alkira simplify multicloud and hybrid cloud connectivity?
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Alkira simplifies connectivity by delivering networking as a service, eliminating the need to build and manage complex infrastructure. With centralized control, integrated security, and end-to-end visibility, organizations can design, deploy, and manage their entire cloud network from a single platform—reducing operational complexity and improving governance.


How quickly can I deploy a global multicloud network with Alkira?
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Alkira enables organizations to deploy global cloud networks in minutes rather than months. Through automated provisioning and a cloud-native architecture, enterprises can quickly connect users, on-premises sites, and multiple cloud environments without lengthy implementation timelines or hardware dependencies.


What are the key benefits of Alkira’s approach to cloud networking?
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Alkira delivers several key benefits, including faster cloud migration, simplified operations, integrated security, and scalable connectivity across environments. Its Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service model also reduces costs by eliminating hardware requirements and enables consistent policy enforcement and visibility across the entire network.

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Case Studies

Case Study: Large Telecom Company Needed a More Capable Multicloud Routing Solution

A large global telecom company turned to Alkira when its existing network architecture could no longer keep up with the scale, complexity, and performance demands of modern cloud environments. By adopting an enterprise multicloud routing solution, the organization was able to simplify connectivity across multiple public clouds while gaining the flexibility and control needed to…
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Whitepapers

CTO White Paper: Reinventing Enterprise Networks for the Cloud Era

As organizations transition business applications from on-premise data centers to one or multiple public clouds, networking becomes a challenge. While compute and storage have long inherited cloud attributes and become available for as-a-service consumption, network has not. In this whitepaper from Alkira CTO Atif Khan, learn how to design and deploy a global multi-cloud network…
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Whitepapers

Whitepaper: Global On-Demand MultiCloud Network

Industry’s only solution with single-click provisioning of the entire global multi-cloud network and network services. Connect remote users, on-premises sites and public clouds together, while cutting provisioning time from months to minutes.