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INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Cloud

Console Connect by PCCW Global and Stateless join forces to deliver end-toend on-demand cloud connectivity

Console Connect , by PCCW Global , and Stateless have joined forces to make it easier for enterprises to manage , control and access their direct cloud connectivity to major cloud providers worldwide . The collaboration brings together Console Connect ’ s Software Defined Interconnection platform , which is underpinned by one of the world ’ s largest Tier 1 networks with Stateless ’ microservices approach to layer 3 network functions .

The collaboration will enable DevOps teams to easily spin up secure cloud connectivity for remote workers , vendors or newly acquired companies without burdening IT teams with complex connectivity management .
Murad Kablan , Chief Executive Officer , Stateless , said : “ The IT infrastructure is drastically changing towards a complex distributed environment .
“ Enterprises need to connect unlimited data points and services across different private and public clouds but the network connecting all of that is extremely complex and requires deep networking knowledge . At Stateless , we are changing the paradigm for networking by simplifying cloud connectivity with our software that runs on top of Console Connect ’ s large and fastgrowing fabric .”
Through API , Stateless has integrated its Cloud Connect Service with the Console Connect platform , enabling on-demand and direct access to major cloud providers worldwide using the PCCW Global network .
Paul Gampe , Chief Technology Officer , PCCW Global , said : “ Managing end-to-end cloud connectivity is a real challenge for DevOps teams worldwide .
“ Console Connect is excited to be working alongside Stateless to help address this challenge and completely transform how DevOps teams can provision , manage and experience cloud connectivity .”
Stateless launched its Cloud Connect Service in May 2021 , providing enterprises with end-to-end multi hybrid cloud connections through a single workflow .
The service uses Stateless ’ software and works with cloud and network provider APIs to connect different data platforms , such as Snowflake and Databricks , and virtual compute across different clouds , such as AWS and Azure . Console Connect supports the growing cloud connectivity requirements of enterprises by allowing users to quote , order , deliver and manage their network connections to leading cloud platforms , including AWS , Google Cloud , IBM Cloud , Microsoft Azure , Oracle Cloud and others .
The platform orchestrates layer 2 connectivity across the PCCW Global network , which offers higher levels of network performance , security and speed and provides extensive reach across Europe , North America , Asia Pacific , Africa and Latin America . p
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