Maximise the potential of your Alibaba Cloud instance with Console Connect. Get real-time access to low-latency and secure direct connectivity from our leading MPLS network, which spans more than 150 countries around the globe.
Fully automated, software defined connectivity to the Alibaba Cloud Platform
Alibaba Cloud offers a range of storage and compute services primarily focused on the Asia region, although it’s footprint is growing worldwide. Whether your organisation has adopted a hybrid or multi-cloud approach, the Console Connect platform can provide real time access to Alibaba Cloud from enterprise locations around the world, as well as interconnect your Alibaba Cloud instance with your existing data centres and other clouds.
Choose Console Connect for…
Reduced Complexity
Self-service portal with an intuitive UI. Manage your Alibaba Express Connect access 24/7 from anywhere in the world.
Greater Flexibility
No more long lead times and restrictive contracts. Connect from 1 day to 3 years and only pay for what you need. Dial your cloud connection bandwidth up and down as required to match your Alibaba Cloud workload
Improved Performance
Private connectivity to Alibaba Express Connect that bypasses the public internet, providing a better user experience and improves efficiency and performance. Port capacities up to 10G are also available in select data centers.
On-demand
Truly automated, multi-cloud business connectivity platform that combines software and network architectures. Fast and secure direct connectivity to your Alibaba Cloud as and when you need it.
API Enabled Network
Enables integration with your own or your partner’s existing ecosystems and infrastructures.
Global Reach
Leverage our leading MPLS network and interconnect seamlessly with a global ecosystem of cloud, SaaS and business partners.
Visibility & Monitoring
Easily monitor your Alibaba Express Connect connection performance. View bandwidth allocation and utilisation.
Uptime of 99.999
Ensure your business critical applications stay running regardless of public internet performance.
Alibaba Cloud Locations
Console Connect auto provision 2 connections , A-end and B-end for each Alibaba region below.
| City | Data Centre | Alibaba region | Alibaba region ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Equinix HK2 | China (Hong Kong) | cn-hongkong |
| Hong Kong | MEGA-i | China (Hong Kong) | cn-hongkong |
| Kuala Lumpur | AIMS | Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) | ap-southeast-3 |
| Tokyo | Equinix TY4 | Japan (Tokyo) | ap-northeast-1 |
| Tokyo | Equinix TY10 | Japan (Tokyo) | ap-northeast-1 |
| Singapore | Global Switch | Singapore (Singapore) | ap-southeast-1 |
| Singapore | Equinix SG3 | Singapore (Singapore) | ap-southeast-1 |
| Sydney | Equinix SY1 | Australia (Sydney) | ap-southeast-2 |
| Sydney | Global Switch | Australia (Sydney) | ap-southeast-2 |
| Dubai | Equinix DX1 ; coming soon | UAE (Dubai) | ME-EAST-1 |
| Ashburn | Equinix DC11 | US (Virginia) | us-east-1 |
| Ashburn | Coresite VA1 | US (Virginia) | us-east-1 |
| San Jose | Equinix SV5 | US (Silicon Valley) | us-west-1 |
| Frankfurt | Coming Soon | Germany (Frankfurt) | eu-central-1 |
| London | Equinix LD6 | UK (London) | eu-west-1 |
| London | DRT Woking | UK (London) | eu-west-1 |
How to connect to Alibaba Cloud Platform
Here’s what you get
Access to our pricing calculator for ports and virtual connections
See which clouds, SaaS and businesses are in our community
Connect and collaborate with partners and customers
Register your company for self-service, on-demand private connectivity