Verizon Business Cloud Solutions connect enterprise data centers to public cloud platforms through dedicated fiber paths that bypass the congestion, latency and security exposure of the public internet. Cloud Connect establishes private on-ramps to AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud with bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps.
For organizations building hybrid architectures or managing workloads across multiple clouds, Verizon Business provides the network layer, the management tools and the security controls that make multi-cloud operational rather than aspirational.
Verizon Business Cloud Solutions operate across more than 60 data center locations in the United States with direct peering to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud and IBM Cloud at multiple exchange points. Cloud Connect circuits deliver sub-5-millisecond latency to cloud regions with 99.99% availability SLA and burstable bandwidth for data migration events. The IaaS platform provisions compute instances, block storage and virtual networking on demand through the Verizon Business portal or REST API. Hybrid cloud management provides a unified control plane that spans on-premises infrastructure and public cloud resources, enabling workload placement based on performance, compliance and cost parameters.
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When enterprise traffic travels to cloud providers over the public internet, it traverses shared infrastructure where congestion causes latency spikes and packet loss. Verizon Business Cloud Connect replaces that path with a dedicated fiber circuit from your network to the cloud provider's region. Traffic stays on Verizon Business infrastructure until it reaches the cloud exchange point, never touching the public internet.
Latency drops below 5 milliseconds for most US-based connections. Bandwidth is guaranteed, not best-effort. Security improves because traffic never traverses networks outside Verizon Business and the cloud provider's control. Organizations running latency-sensitive workloads like real-time databases, financial trading systems or healthcare imaging notice the difference immediately.
The NTIA digital economy research tracks enterprise cloud adoption trends and highlights connectivity as the primary factor determining cloud performance outcomes. Verizon Business Cloud Connect addresses this directly by placing the cloud on-ramp inside the enterprise network rather than at the edge of the public internet.
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Most enterprises do not run entirely in the cloud. Legacy applications, compliance requirements and data gravity keep certain workloads on-premises. Verizon Business hybrid cloud connects both environments so that applications in your data center communicate with cloud resources as if they occupied the same network segment.
The management portal provides a single control plane across on-premises servers, Verizon Business IaaS instances and public cloud resources. Administrators view resource utilization, set alert thresholds and move workloads between environments through one interface. Automated policies can shift non-critical workloads to the lowest-cost environment during off-peak hours and bring them back to dedicated infrastructure during business hours.
Disaster recovery benefits from hybrid architecture. Critical systems replicate to Verizon Business cloud infrastructure continuously, so a data center failure triggers automatic failover to cloud-hosted replicas. Recovery time objectives of less than 15 minutes are achievable for properly configured workloads.
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Verizon Business IaaS delivers compute, storage and networking resources from data centers positioned across the continental United States. Unlike hyperscale public cloud where resources may reside in any data center within a region, Verizon Business IaaS lets organizations choose specific facilities based on proximity to their users, compliance requirements or disaster recovery geography.
Compute instances range from 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM configurations for development workloads to 128 vCPU / 512 GB RAM instances for database servers and analytics platforms. Block storage delivers up to 100,000 IOPS for I/O-intensive applications. Object storage provides unlimited capacity for backups, archives and media assets at rates competitive with public cloud providers.
The CISA cloud security guidance recommends that organizations evaluate cloud providers based on encryption practices, access controls and incident response capabilities. Verizon Business IaaS meets these recommendations with AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, and integration with the Verizon Business Security Operations Center for threat monitoring.
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Running workloads across multiple cloud providers reduces vendor concentration risk. If one provider experiences an extended outage, applications fail over to infrastructure hosted elsewhere. Verizon Business Cloud Connect supports simultaneous dedicated links to multiple providers from a single circuit, which simplifies the network architecture required for multi-cloud deployments.
Workload placement decisions balance performance, cost and compliance. A financial services firm might run its customer-facing applications on one cloud for its content delivery network, host its core banking platform on Verizon Business IaaS for data residency control, and use a third cloud for machine learning workloads that benefit from specialized GPU instances. The Verizon Business portal routes traffic to each destination over the appropriate dedicated link.
Cost optimization tools within the portal analyze cloud spending patterns and recommend adjustments. Reserved instance recommendations, right-sizing suggestions and idle resource identification help finance teams control cloud budgets that otherwise expand unpredictably. Organizations that implement these recommendations typically reduce cloud spending by 20-30% within the first quarter.
Moving terabytes or petabytes of data from on-premises storage to cloud environments requires careful planning. Verizon Business offers burstable Cloud Connect bandwidth during migration windows, allowing organizations to temporarily increase capacity to 100 Gbps for large data transfers. At 100 Gbps, one petabyte moves in approximately 22 hours.
For organizations that cannot afford the time or bandwidth for network-based migration, Verizon Business coordinates physical data transfer using encrypted storage appliances that ship between facilities. This approach works for initial bulk migrations where the dataset exceeds 100 terabytes and ongoing synchronization handles incremental changes after the bulk transfer completes.
Certain industries require that data remain within specific geographic boundaries. Healthcare data subject to HIPAA must reside on infrastructure covered by a business associate agreement. Financial data subject to examination must be stored on systems with documented audit trails. Government data may require FedRAMP-authorized infrastructure.
Verizon Business Cloud Solutions address these requirements through selectable data center locations, encryption controls and compliance certifications. The IaaS platform operates from SOC 2 Type II audited facilities. HIPAA-eligible configurations are available with BAA coverage. FedRAMP-authorized environments serve federal agency workloads that require this designation.
Select the cloud connectivity tier that matches your bandwidth requirements, latency sensitivity and redundancy needs.
| Tier | Bandwidth | Latency (to Cloud Region) | Redundancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1 Gbps | < 10 ms | Single path |
| Enhanced | 10 Gbps | < 5 ms | Dual path, active/standby |
| Premium | 40 Gbps | < 3 ms | Dual path, active/active |
| Hyperscale | 100 Gbps | < 2 ms | Diverse fiber, active/active |
Contact the Verizon Business cloud team at (800) 922-0204 to design a connectivity and infrastructure solution for your workloads.
Discuss Cloud Options View All SolutionsVerizon Business Cloud Connect provides dedicated fiber connections between enterprise networks and major cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. These private on-ramps bypass the public internet, delivering lower latency, consistent bandwidth and enhanced security compared to standard internet-based cloud access. Circuits range from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps.
Verizon Business Cloud Solutions support multi-cloud architectures where organizations distribute workloads across two or more cloud providers. Cloud Connect establishes dedicated links to each provider from a single Verizon Business circuit, with traffic routing managed through the enterprise portal. This approach reduces vendor lock-in while maintaining performance across all cloud destinations.
Cloud Connect circuits are available from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps with sub-5-millisecond latency to cloud provider regions. Bandwidth can be allocated dynamically across multiple cloud destinations, and burstable options allow temporary increases during data migration or disaster recovery events. Paired with Verizon Business Internet, organizations get both cloud and public internet connectivity on managed infrastructure.
Hybrid cloud from Verizon Business connects on-premises data center infrastructure to public cloud resources through dedicated fiber links. Workloads move between environments based on performance requirements, compliance mandates or cost optimization rules. The management portal provides unified visibility across both on-premises and cloud infrastructure with automated failover capabilities.
Verizon Business IaaS provides compute, storage and networking resources hosted in Verizon data centers across the United States. Resources provision on demand through the portal or API, scale automatically based on load, and bill on a consumption basis. The service includes built-in redundancy, AES-256 encryption and is backed by a 99.99% availability SLA.
Pair cloud connectivity with these services for a complete enterprise infrastructure.
Dedicated fiber internet provides the foundation for both cloud connectivity and public internet access at every site.
Route cloud-bound traffic from branch offices directly to cloud providers through Verizon Business SD-WAN breakout policies.
Extend threat monitoring and compliance controls across cloud workloads with Verizon Business managed security services.
Run UCaaS on cloud infrastructure with dedicated connectivity for reliable voice and video performance.
Host cloud-based PBX and call center platforms on Verizon Business infrastructure with low-latency voice paths.
Process latency-sensitive data at the network edge before sending results to cloud storage and analytics platforms.
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