Colt launches Ethernet on-demand service
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Colt Technology Services has announced the expansion of its SDN-enabled on-demand portfolio.
The company said the new solutions are designed to “enable the digital transformation of today’s demanding businesses.”
Colt’s Ethernet on Demand service supports dynamic real-time ordering, provisioning and flexing of high bandwidth connectivity between locations connected to the Colt IQ Network, the company said.
This includes more than 5,000 enterprise buildings and 200 data centers that are currently eligible across 11 countries in Europe, creating an industry breakthrough never before realized on this scale. Colt also plans to further expand its reach to additional locations during 2017, including Asia.
The new service allows businesses located in Colt-connected enterprise buildings to intelligently meet variable additional demands for high-bandwidth applications, such as cloud connectivity, disaster recovery or real-time data backup.
Colt’s Ethernet on Demand service is the latest innovation available from the company’s On Demand Portfolio. It follows the launch of Colt’s DCNet On Demand in 2016, which transformed the user experience for managing high bandwidth connectivity between data centers.
Colt’s On Demand Portfolio, which allows enterprises to consume Ethernet connectivity services on the Colt IQ Network in real-time via an intelligent online customer portal, bypasses the legacy service delivery processes.
It also gives customers full control and the ability to flex bandwidth requirements up and down instantaneously, using the portal. The on-demand flexibility also extends to pricing, giving customers the option to choose per-hour pricing plans, as well as more traditional fixed term contract durations.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which regions are currently covered by Colt's new Ethernet on Demand service?
Which regions are currently covered by Colt's new Ethernet on Demand service?
The service is currently available across 11 countries in Europe. Colt also intends to expand its reach to include Asia during 2017, adding to its existing coverage.
Q.What kind of businesses would benefit most from this new on-demand service?
What kind of businesses would benefit most from this new on-demand service?
Businesses located in Colt-connected enterprise buildings, needing to meet variable demands for high-bandwidth applications, will benefit. Examples include cloud connectivity, disaster recovery, or real-time data backup.
Q.How does this new service differ from traditional connectivity provision?
How does this new service differ from traditional connectivity provision?
The service allows real-time ordering and flexing of bandwidth via an online customer portal, bypassing legacy delivery processes. It gives customers immediate control over their bandwidth requirements.
Q.What pricing options are available for the Ethernet on Demand service?
What pricing options are available for the Ethernet on Demand service?
Customers have the option to choose between per-hour pricing plans or more traditional fixed term contract durations. This flexibility is part of the on-demand offering.
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