Express Connect

An easy-to-use network service that enables high-bandwidth, reliable, secure, and private connections
between different environments.

Overview

Express Connect allows you to establish high bandwidth, reliable, secure, and private connections between different networks. Dedicated physical connections link your on-premise data centers with Alibaba Cloud, which improves the flexibility of your network topology and the performance of cross-network connectivity. Based on Smart Access Gateway and SD-WAN capabilities, Express Cloud Connect offers an all-in-one network service by integrating the high reliability, high performance, and low latency features of dedicated physical connections. The service also supports peering connections between VPC networks across regions and Alibaba Cloud accounts.

Benefits

  • Secure transmission

    All data is transmitted through Alibaba Cloud facilities, avoiding Internet-based connections and reducing the risk of data theft.

  • High bandwidth connectivity

    Supports dedicated connections with reduced network latency and high bandwidth.

  • Stability and reliability

    Offers highly reliable connections with high redundancy based on Alibaba Group's robust infrastructures.

  • Flexible topology

    Allows you to deploy services in multiple data centers, and constructs a converged network that connects on-premise data centers and VPC networks.

Features

Dedicated connections between on-premise data centers and VPC networks

Provides dedicated network connections between on-premise data centers and VPC networks to help you easily build a converged network across architectures. Supports different billing methods and management approaches to ensure optimized user experience and meet varied needs.

Cross-region connectivity

Multiple endpoints are available in different regions of mainland China. Leased lines are supported in regions such as China(Hong Kong), Singapore, and those of the United States.

Connectivity to VPC networks

Once connected to Alibaba Cloud through an endpoint, an on-premise data center can access VPC networks in all regions.

Express Cloud Connect

Based on the hardware capacities of Smart Access Gateway, Express Cloud Connect is a cloud service solution that integrates the high reliability, high performance, and low latency features offered by dedicated physical connections. The service also provides a wide variety of SD-WAN capabilities.

Multiple connection methods

You can connect on-premise data centers to Alibaba Cloud through ISPs or Alibaba Cloud partners. The service enables high bandwidth network connections with reduced costs.

Connect through ISPs

You can lease a line from your ISP to establish a dedicated connection to Alibaba Cloud.

Connect through Alibaba Cloud partners

You can work with an Alibaba Cloud partner to establish dedicated connections from your on-premise data centers to Alibaba Cloud.

Connect through Express Cloud Connect

You can use Express Cloud Connect to establish dedicated connections from your on-premise data centers to Alibaba Cloud. The service provides an all-in-one network experience and lowers your network and maintenance costs.

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