Global enterprises can now connect to Oracle Cloud over
CenturyLink's fiber-rich network
MONROE, Louisiana, July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink,
Inc. (NYSE: CTL), a leading communications service provider to
global enterprise customers and a Silver level member of Oracle
PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced it will offer dedicated and
private access to Oracle Cloud through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
FastConnect. With CenturyLink Cloud Connect Solutions
and Oracle's FastConnect service, customers enjoy the
performance and reliability of a direct, secure connection that
does not traverse the public internet, delivering a consistent
experience for users of demanding enterprise workloads.
Learn more about CenturyLink Cloud Connect solutions:
CenturyLink Cloud Connect
Through collaboration with CenturyLink, Oracle customers benefit
from reliable network access to their cloud data and applications
from North America and
Europe via both Wavelengths and
MEF 2.0-certified Carrier Ethernet services. This means improved
performance, enhanced control, flexibility and scalability in
accessing their critical business data and functions.
"Our integration with Oracle FastConnect provides our customers
a network experience that matches their cloud experience," said
Chris McReynolds, vice president of
core network services, CenturyLink. "In today's rapidly changing IT
environment, our customers need a network that can adapt with their
cloud workloads. Our Ethernet Services connectivity offers
real-time network visibility and dynamic bandwidth, providing
enterprises with control and scalability across their entire cloud
ecosystem."
CenturyLink Cloud Connect Solutions provide businesses with a
network as flexible and agile as the cloud, seamlessly linking
cloud environments over private and secure
connections. CenturyLink's global reach and extensive,
high-performing connectivity options are designed to meet today's
hybrid cloud and multi-cloud business requirements. Real-time
enhanced visibility and dynamic bandwidth controls offer users an
enhanced network experience. Cloud Connect features a global reach
and extensive Wavelength, Ethernet Services and IP VPN connectivity
options.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect enables enterprise cloud
connectivity to Oracle Cloud from trusted enterprise data centers.
Connecting directly to the Oracle Cloud through Oracle FastConnect
enables a fast, private connection to an integrated cloud platform
with a complete range of services across Platform-as-a-Service
(PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS).
Oracle Cloud offers complete SaaS application suites for ERP,
HCM and CX, plus best-in-class database PaaS and IaaS from data
centers throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Organizations are using Oracle Cloud
globally to innovate faster, improve customer engagement, drive
business-process efficiency and accelerate digital
transformation.
Key Facts
- CenturyLink's Cloud Connect Solutions offer:
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- Dynamic Agility: Self-service via dynamic capacity on-demand,
increased visibility with enhanced management and available dynamic
connections offerings
- Predictable and Reliable Performance: Enterprises can maintain
control over the end-to-end performance of applications as they
migrate them to public cloud
- Simplified Security: When choosing private connectivity, the
applications being migrated to the cloud and optimized are within a
trusted perimeter
- Global Connectivity: Enterprises can connect offices around the
world to the local cloud and data center resources needed to run
mission-critical applications.
Additional Resources
- Get more information on CenturyLink Cloud Connect
solutions.
- See how CenturyLink delivers additional value with IT
consulting and managed services expertise.
- Learn more about Oracle FastConnect.
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is the
second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise
customers. With customers in more than 60 countries and an intense
focus on the customer experience, CenturyLink strives to be the
world's best networking company by solving customers' increased
demand for reliable and secure connections. The company also serves
as its customers' trusted partner, helping them manage increased
network and IT complexity and providing managed network and cyber
security solutions that help protect their business.
About Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork
(OPN) is Oracle's partner program that provides partners with a
differentiated advantage to develop, sell and implement Oracle
solutions. OPN offers resources to train and support specialized
knowledge of Oracle's products and solutions and has evolved to
recognize Oracle's growing product portfolio, partner base and
business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the
ability for partners to be recognized and rewarded for their
investment in Oracle Cloud. Partners engaging with Oracle will be
able to differentiate their Oracle Cloud expertise and success with
customers through the OPN Cloud program – an innovative program
that complements existing OPN program levels with tiers of
recognition and progressive benefits for partners working with
Oracle Cloud. To find out more visit:
http://www.oracle.com/partners.
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