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Cloud Connect

Direct private cloud connectivity for research and education

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Connect directly to commercial cloud providers using the fast and reliable AARNet network

Cloud Connect is delivered as part of Australia’s national research and education network, providing secure, high-performance cloud access for universities, research institutions, and education providers. With day-to-day operations relying on cloud-based applications, reliable and direct connectivity between your campuses or facilities and cloud providers is essential for performance, security, and continuity.

Cloud provider connectivity options

Cloud Connect complements AARNet Internet and Private Connections by providing dedicated, high-performance access to public cloud services over AARNet’s national research and education network.

AWS Direct Connect

AARNet provides private connectivity to Amazon Web Services (AWS) virtual private clouds via AWS Direct Connect. AWS Direct Connect makes it easy to establish direct private network connections to AWS virtual private clouds.

Learn more about AWS Direct Connect
Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute

AARNet enables secure private connectivity to Microsoft Azure using ExpressRoute. ExpressRoute allows AARNet customers to establish secure, virtual private connections to Azure — Microsoft’s cloud computing service.

Learn more about ExpressRoute
Google Cloud Interconnect

AARNet delivers private connectivity between on-campus networks and Google Cloud via Interconnect. Google Cloud Interconnect allows customers to extend on-campus networks to the Google Cloud platform via private connections.

Learn more about Google Cloud

Talk to a connectivity expert

Find out how AARNet can help your institution.

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More AARNet solutions

These services are delivered and supported as part of AARNet’s broader connectivity and collaboration ecosystem.

Private Connections

Fast, reliable and scalable connectivity solutions for interconnecting your campuses, facilities and data centres. We offer cost-effective dark fibre, wavelength and ethernet solutions across metropolitan, regional and interstate distances.

Learn more about Private Connections
DDoS Protection

A cost-effective solution for safeguarding your institution’s internet services, information and assets from DDoS attacks. Our system efficiently detects, filters and mitigates attacks well before they reach your campus network.

Learn more about DDoS Protection
Zoom Video Communications

The easy and reliable virtual classroom and meeting solution. Zoom provides seamless, high-definition video and web meetings for up to 100 participants to join, share and record content across all devices.

Learn more about Zoom