Maximise the potential of your IBM 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 IBM Cloud Platform
IBM Cloud offers both platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and is pushing hard in the data science space with its Watson platform. Whether your organisation has adopted a hybrid or multi-cloud approach, the Console Connect platform can provide real-time access to IBM Cloud from enterprise locations around the world, as well as interconnect your IBM 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 IBM Cloud Direct Link 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 IBM Cloud workload
Improved Performance
Private connectivity to IBM Cloud Direct Link 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 IBM 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 IBM Cloud Direct Link Connect performance. View bandwidth allocation and utilisation
Uptime of 99.999
Ensure your business critical applications stay running regardless of public internet performance
IBM Cloud Locations
The IBM Cloud Direct Link Connect locations listed below are the colocation facilities where the interconnects are provisioned.
| Region Code | Country | City | Data Centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney 3 | Australia | Sydney | NextDC S1 |
| Sydney 5 | Australia | Sydney | Equinix SY4 |
| Frankfurt 3 | Germany | Frankfurt | Equinix FR6 |
| Frankfurt 5 | Germany | Frankfurt | InterXion FRA11 |
| Hong Kong 1 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Mega-I (via Telstra) Mega-I (iAdvantage Hong Kong) |
| Osaka 1 | Japan | Osaka | Equinix OS1 |
| Tokyo 1 | Japan | Tokyo | Equinix TY2 |
| Singapore 2 | Singapore | Singapore | Equinix SG1 |
| London 1 | UK | London | Equinix (fTelecity) LD8 |
| Chicago 1 | USA | Chicago | Equinix CH4 |
| Dallas 3 | USA | Dallas | Equinix DA1 |
| Miami 1 | USA | Miami | Equinix (fTerremark/Verizon) NAP |
| San Jose 2 | USA | San Jose | Equinix SV1 |
How to connect to IBM Cloud Platform
Here’s what you get
Access to our pricing calculator for ports and virtual connections
See which clouds, SaaS and businesses you can connect to
Connect and collaborate with partners and customers in our community
Register your company for self-service, on-demand private connectivity