Cloud Transport

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Overview

N-Wave Cloud Transport offers three (3) solutions to support unique and complex cloud connectivity use cases. The service leverages N-Wave Enterprise Transport to connect customers’ premise-based infrastructure to multiple cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Cloud Connection Tracker - By Office/Circuit Type

  • 151 Cloud-brokerage circuits delivered as virtual LANs, including redundant links
  • 133 Legacy cloud-based VPN tunnels           
  • 12 Dedicated 10-gbps circuits for direct connections to cloud service providers

Connected Cloud Environments

  • 8 NOAA Staff & Line Offices   
  • 7 DOC Bureaus/Offices
  • 7 Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) (Azure Gov/Com, AWS Gov/Com, GCP, OCI Gov/Com)

Service Benefits

  • Multiple technical solutions varying in capacity, cost and strategy to suit unique needs
  • Supports multiple use cases, including private virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) extension, internet VRF connectivity to provide Trusted Internet Connections-compliant transport, and a hybrid model that combines public and private routing in the cloud
  • Flexibility to quickly provision new connections
  • Scalable to accommodate future growth
  • Continuous optimization and infrastructure improvements to support higher bandwidth and increase resiliency
  • Experienced engineers facilitate customer engagement and design sessions to meet complex needs
  • 24x7 Tier 1 support and expert troubleshooting from a team of Tier 2 and 3 engineers
  • Robust configuration management, monitoring, alerting and diagnostic tools 

Cloud Solutions

  • Cloud VPN – Available for
  • Cloud Brokerage Network – Available for 500 Mbps - 5 Gbps cloud connections, this solution leverages DC, Chicago, and Seattle circuit-based connections on shared, physical infrastructure.
  • Cloud Dedicated Circuits – Available for 10+ Gbps cloud connections, this solution delivers dedicated circuits to directly connect to cloud service providers.

For More Information

For more information about how N-Wave Enterprise Transport can meet your needs, submit a New Service Request or visit N-Wave’s website: nwave.noaa.gov.