Almost 90% of enterprises have adopted cloud strategies in some form to reduce costs, become more agile, increase cyber security and innovate faster. To support the migration of businesses to the cloud, Vodacom Business has achieved the status of the first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect Service Delivery Program partner in South Africa.
Following a rigorous validation process, Vodacom Business is now authorised to supply AWS Direct Connect Hosted Connections with capacities greater than 500Mbps. This means that Vodacom Business can now provide specialised technical proficiency and successful delivery of AWS Direct Connect services to all its enterprise clients.
“AWS clients are seeking vetted and validated AWS partners to help them with the process of moving to the cloud platform with ease and convenience. With Vodacom Business’s status as the only AWS Direct Connect Service Delivery Program partner in the country, clients have peace of mind that they will benefit from access to state-of-the-art cloud expertise from a world-class leader in technology, while being supported by a local, trusted service provider,” said Kabelo Makwane, Managing Executive for Cloud, Hosting & Security at Vodacom Business.
AWS introduced its Service Delivery Program so clients are able to identify Access Point Name (APN) partners that have experience and a deep understanding of specific AWS offerings, such as Direct Connect.
AWS Direct Connect is a fundamental service solution service in the migration of a business to AWS, as it establishes private connectivity from a client’s premises, such as a data centre, office or remote working location, to the cloud platform. The possible benefits for businesses in adopting AWS include a reduction in network costs, an increase in bandwidth, and a more sta ..
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