Henry Wagner

Megaport Enhancing Connectivity in Adelaide

• Business

Adelaide, Australia is already known for great food, proximity to world-famous wineries, and a laidback lifestyle.

A Recap of the Megaport World Tour 2024

• Business

Throughout the last few months, the Megaport team has had the privilege of hosting the Megaport World Tour 2024.

Megaport Enhancing Connectivity in Canberra

• Cloud

As the demand for cloud services continues to grow, ensuring security, compliance, and reliability remains paramount, especially for government entities and affiliated sectors.

AWS PrivateLink, Explained

• Networking , AWS , Partners

When it comes to AWS connectivity, there is no shortage of options available to customers.

High Availability With Palo Alto Networks and Megaport

• Partners , Networking

Architecting a network without operational resiliency would be like building a skyscraper without proper scaffolding.

Your 2024 Tech Predictions From AWS re:Invent 2023

• Partners , AWS

With more than 52,000 attendees and 250 sessions, the energy in Las Vegas for AWS re:Invent 2023 was electric.

Introducing Megaport Internet

• News , Networking

In the ever-evolving digital realm, internet connectivity is the lifeblood of so many business operations.

Comparing Your Multicloud Connectivity Options

• Cloud

Multicloud has become the norm in digital infrastructure, but with it comes an uncharted set of challenges and considerations for IT teams.

What Are Cloud Centers of Excellence (CCoE), and Should You Have One?

• Cloud

For many organizations, unstructured and ungoverned cloud adoption is hindering growth and innovation.

How Megaport is Investing In Our Planet

• ,

Founded in 1970, Earth Day has been going on for as long as many of us can remember.

Megaport Virtual Edge Upgrades Enable Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and More

• Updates , SD-WAN

Two years following its launch, Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) has evolved into a market-leading Network Function Virtualization (NFV) service – meaning you can host and deploy virtual instances of network technologies like SD-WAN gateways, virtual routers, and Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) in minutes without physical equipment.

Is Cloud Storage Safe?

• Cloud

Cybersecurity breaches are becoming more frequent and advanced than ever before, and can result in the significant loss of both enterprises’ and their customers’ confidential data and money.

How to Build a Cybersecurity Culture in Your Business

How do you maintain a healthy immune system? Not by living in continual fear of illness, or forever consulting doctors (although that may be comforting to some), but by pursuing wellness – fitness, nutrition, and physical and mental balance.

What’s New With Megaport’s Services

• Networking , Updates , Partners

From improving security to adding new Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) functionality, Megaport has been hard at work enhancing our services and making them easier to use.

IaaS, NaaS, PaaS, and SaaS: How Are They Different?

• Cloud

Adoption of cloud has grown rapidly in the past several years.

How We’re Using AI and ML to Improve Cloud Management

• Tech

My retired father called me this week to ask if I’ve heard about ChatGPT.

Five DevOps Resources You Should Use in 2023

• Tech

Today’s businesses rely on a diverse range of applications, services, and digital infrastructure.

MetTel and Megaport Enable High Performance Applications in the Cloud

• Cloud , Partners

Founded in 1996, MetTel started with a mission to broaden the variety of choice to optimized, end-to-end connectivity available to enterprises through partnering with the world’s leading telecommunications carriers and application providers.

How Quantum Computing Can Better Protect Your Data

• Cloud , Tech

News of data breaches and hacking attempts seems to happen daily.

AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud: The Big Three Compared

• Cloud

For any modern business, it’s no longer a question of whether you should investigate moving your high availability IT services to the cloud; rather, it’s a matter of which clouds you should be using, which service offerings, and how to strategically deploy them to accomplish your business goals.

A Guide to SD-WAN

• Networking , SD-WAN

Recent research by Forrester* found that for 1 in 3 IT decision-makers, software defined WAN (SD-WAN) is their top organizational priority in 2022 – but why are businesses excited by the technology?

3DS OUTSCALE uses Megaport to Unlock Cloud Potential

• Cloud , Partners

3DS OUTSCALE, a strategic partner and subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, was established to provide a local alternative to the major US-based cloud service providers.

How to Fix Poor Azure Latency

• Cloud , Networking

Companies don’t always get the most out of their cloud networks.

How to Fix Poor AWS Latency

• Cloud , Networking

In the modern business world, AWS is everywhere. An estimated 93 percent of businesses rely on AWS to some degree, while small- to mid-sized businesses claim to run 41 percent of significant workloads on the leading cloud platform.

3 Ways to Get a More Cost-Effective Network

• Networking

If left unchecked, public cloud costs can accumulate quickly and throw business budgets off course.

Which SDCI Provider Is Right for You?

• SD-WAN

Software Defined Cloud Interconnection (SDCI) is becoming so popular that according to Gartner, “by the end of 2024, 30% of enterprises will use SDCI services to connect to public CSPs, which is an increase from fewer than 10% in 2020.

VMware SD-WAN Now Available on Megaport Virtual Edge

• Partners , SD-WAN

Today we’re thrilled to announce the integration of VMware SD-WAN on MVE , our fifth global market-leading SD-WAN technology partner in our quest to transform the network edge.

Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP Aims to Make Cloud Migrations Easier

• Cloud

As one of the first cloud computing services, enterprise storage continues to be one of the most popular reasons to utilize the public cloud.

How DXC Technology Uses Megaport to Connect DXC’s Australian Data Centers to the Cloud

• Cloud

In 2021’s global cloud-first landscape, being able to connect from almost anywhere has become critical to business survival.

Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Now Available on Megaport Virtual Edge

• Partners , SD-WAN

Today we’re happy to announce the integration of Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN Platform on Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE).

Cloud Hubs or SDCI: Which Is the Best Private Connectivity Method?

• Cloud

In a recent blog, we looked at public versus private connectivity methods and the benefits of using private connectivity to get your enterprise to the cloud.

A Guide to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Oracle Cloud

• Partners

Processing and analyzing data have become far easier for businesses since Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) became more widely available thanks to the cloud.

The Hidden Cost of Running Cloud-Hosted SD-WAN for IaaS

• SD-WAN

Many enterprises are executing a strategy of cloud migration first, followed by application modernization – including SD-WAN.

Build Multicloud Networks for Business Continuity Using Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) Part 3

• Networking , Partners

Originally published on the Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture blog. In the first two blogs of our series on Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) , we covered our Bronze Architecture , which used a single instance of an Oracle Database to provide redundancy for development and test environments, and our Silver Architecture , which is designed to secure business-critical applications tested diligently via Chaos Engineering techniques , reducing downtime for local failures and most commonly planned maintenance activities such as database patching.

Rethinking IX’s Role in Optimal Network Performance

After over three decades of the internet’s existence, we should all know the benefits of internet peering by heart.

Build Multicloud Networks for Business Continuity Using Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) Part 2

• Networking , Partners

Originally published on the Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture blog. CNET called June 8, 2021 “the day the internet broke – before swiftly being fixed again.

How You Can Simplify Your Provisioning With NaaS

• Cloud

Connecting to Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) is a necessity in 2021.

3 Key Networking Questions to Answer for Your Cloud Customers

• Networking

With the rise of hybrid cloud and multicloud adoption and the increasing prevalence of edge data centres in rural areas to serve distributed applications from distributed locations, the enterprise networking that underlies cloud-based deployments such as object storage, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), and hyperconverged infrastructure has never been more complex.

Build Multicloud Networks for Business Continuity Using Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA)

• Networking , Partners

Originally published in Oracle’s Maximum Availability Architecture Blogs . No matter what size your business and no matter the industry, planning for unforeseen business interruptions is a must.

Automate Your Multicloud with the Megaport Terraform Provider

• Cloud

Many organizations on the cloud infrastructure journey quickly discover the need for tools to automate resources they create and manage.

How SD-WAN Can Elevate Your Enterprise Networking

• SD-WAN

Before COVID-19, the Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) market was just beginning to mature.

Is Your Cloud Data Secure? Three Questions You Can Ask Yourself

• Cloud

Earlier this month, a massive Microsoft Exchange email service hack shook the tech world.

Launching Megaport Virtual Edge with Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Interconnect

• Partners , SD-WAN

In August of last year, we announced the development of Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE) , our on-demand, vendor-neutral NFV hosting service, in collaboration with Cisco to enable MVE’s interoperability with Cisco SD-WAN ’s secure, cloud-scale architecture.

5 Reasons to Modernize and Software-Define Your MPLS Network

• SD-WAN

Enterprise WAN connectivity has quickly evolved beyond the use of traditional MPLS providers.

We Celebrate Megaport’s 5-Year (and Beyond) Employee Anniversaries

• Business

Through thick and through thin, these long-time Megaporters have been integral to our tremendous growth.

Case Study: A Leading Fuel Company’s Digital Transformation

• Networking

We often hear companies talk about their relentless focus on customer experience, but far fewer organizations turn that talk into action.

AWS re:Invent 2020 Recap – Announcements and Insights

• News , Partners

If there’s anything 2020 has taught us, it’s that it’s important to adapt to change.

Understanding Private Connection SLAs for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud

• Cloud

High availability solutions are a top priority when deploying network connectivity to resources critical to business success.

Understanding Private Connectivity Costs for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud

• Cloud

Deciphering the costs for cloud services can be a daunting task, and connectivity is one component that is frequently not given the attention it deserves.

Comparing Private Connectivity of AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud

• Cloud

With the fast growing adoption of multicloud strategies, understanding the private connectivity models to these hyperscalers becomes increasingly important.

Avoid Cloud Bill Shock with Azure ExpressRoute Local and Megaport

• Networking

Nobody likes bill shock, whether you are a parent getting the news that your child rented Frozen 17 times, or a CIO who promised her CEO that the cloud would reduce technology OPEX.

Become the Customer of your Cloud Vendors’ Dreams

• Business

You don’t have to look far to find blogs, ebooks, white papers and videos galore about what customers want from their cloud providers .

3 Ways to Improve Network Redundancy in the Cloud

• Business , Networking

Speed, agility, flexibility, scalability, cost efficiency. There are a lot of reasons to love cloud services .

3 Ways Dedicated Connectivity is Transforming Healthcare

• Business , Networking

Healthcare is a field built on innovation. From the discovery of new cures and the development of medicines to revolutionary new processes that transform how patient care is delivered, it’s an area in which meaningful steps forward translate into happier, healthier lives for people.

3 Ways Connectivity is Enabling a New Era of Finance Innovation

• Cloud , Networking

We’ve all seen the headlines. A new breed of agile Fintech innovator has turned the Financial Services industry on its head – creating powerful new digital services, tailored to the demands of today’s consumers.

Accessing Google Cloud APIs via Google Partner Interconnect and Megaport

• Networking , Tech

With the emergence of new and innovative cloud computing technologies, companies have the ability to drive digital transformation initiatives with completely different economics, pace, and scale.

Bringing the Cloud to the Edge in North America

• Networking , News

North America’s fastest growing cities will rely on the cloud to power businesses.

Achieving Network Redundancy with an Active/Active AWS Direct Connect Connection

• Tech

Your enterprise business probably operates all day, every day, so continuity and constant uptime are crucial for keeping everything running smoothly.

Azure Berlin, Now Available with Megaport

• News

To say that we’re excited about this is an understatement. Germany has been such an interesting market for us, and we entered it in a relatively dramatic fashion.

Q and A for Q-in-Q part 2

• Tech

Following our last post where we discussed the concept of stacked VLAN tags (Q-in-Q) , in this second part we will focus specifically on Microsoft Azure and the ExpressRoute product offering that brings direct connectivity into the Azure public cloud environment.

Q and A for Q-in-Q part 1

• Tech

What is VLAN tagging? There are two types of ports on network switches.

We’re super excited to officially announce the Megaport Reseller Program!

• News

The Megaport Reseller Partner Program provides partners with extended coverage between data centers and cloud services and delivers a flexible, scalable experience for your end customers.

API Highlight: Ordering

• News , Tech

In this post we’ll look at the process for systematically ordering services using the Megaport API.

API Highlight: Introduction

• News , Tech

Architecture The software stack was designed to be modular, allowing us to easily add and remove layers while maintaining a consistent customer experience.

A brief history of Fibre Optics

• Networking

While fibre technology has become ubiquitous in today’s modern telecommunications networks, did you know that fibre optic technology has been around for a very long time and is quite simple in concept.