Cloud networking & DNS
A private link from an office or colocation cage to a cloud avoids depending on the public internet path alone. Our team plans and documents these links: AWS Direct Connect on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Interconnect on Google Cloud (Dedicated, Partner and Cross-Cloud options), Azure ExpressRoute on Microsoft Azure and OCI FastConnect on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
What we do
- Private connectivity from offices and colocation to cloud
- Dual-circuit, dual-location designs
- BGP and addressing plans for cloud on-ramps
- Cloud DNS zones with change control
- Failover drills before hurricane season
DNS and traffic steering follow the same plan: Amazon Route 53 and the OCI DNS service. A second path, a tested failover and clear BGP and addressing records matter more than the product name.
This group connects with Networking, Internet exchange and carrier, DNS and DNSSEC, and Cloud Management. Product names are experience, not partnerships.
Leading platforms we work with
- AWS Direct Connect
- Google Cloud Interconnect
- Azure ExpressRoute
- OCI FastConnect
- Amazon Route 53
- OCI DNS
Platforms and practices
- Redundant circuits in two locations
- BGP routing to cloud on-ramps
- Failover tests
- Google Cloud DNS
References
- AWS: AWS Direct Connect
- AWS: Amazon Route 53
- Google Cloud: Cloud Interconnect
- Microsoft Learn: Azure ExpressRoute
- Oracle: OCI FastConnect
- Oracle: OCI DNS
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Product names are trademarks of their owners and are listed to describe our experience; they do not imply endorsement or partnership.
How we use Cloud networking & DNS for clients
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Send us a messageWhy use a private link to a cloud?
A private link from an office or colocation cage avoids depending on the public internet path alone.
Which private links do you plan?
AWS Direct Connect on Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cloud Interconnect on Google Cloud, with Dedicated, Partner and Cross-Cloud options; Azure ExpressRoute on Microsoft Azure; and OCI FastConnect on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Which DNS services are covered?
Amazon Route 53, Google Cloud DNS and the OCI DNS service, used for DNS and traffic steering within the same plan.
What matters more than the product name?
A second path, a tested failover, and clear BGP and addressing records. We use redundant circuits in two locations and run failover tests.
Which networking topics connect with cloud links?
Networking, Internet exchange and carrier, DNS and DNSSEC, and Cloud Management.
Are these product names partnerships?
No. Product names are experience, not partnerships. They are trademarks of their owners.