Unlock Seamless Connectivity with Megaport Cloud Router (MCR)

MCR 2.0: Evolving Virtual Networking for Enhanced Connectivity

Experience the power of MCR 2.0, the cutting-edge virtual routing service that revolutionizes your network connectivity. With a host of advanced features and seamless integration capabilities, MCR 2.0 takes your business to new heights.

Key Features of MCR 2.0:

• Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for BGP: Detect and respond to link failures swiftly, ensuring rapid failover of routed traffic.
• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Multi Exit Discriminator (MED): Prioritize Virtual Cross Connect (VXC)® connections and optimize performance by guiding autonomous systems (AS) along preferred routes.
• BGP Shutdown Toggle: Easily toggle BGP on or off to suit your network requirements with just a few clicks.
• Google API Optimization: Streamline the process of adding MCR connections to the Google Cloud Platform, eliminating the need for multiple screens and simplifying service establishment.
• BGP Peer and BGP Prefix Route Filters: Gain greater control over route advertisements and customize your network routing to suit your specific needs.
• Flexible Speed Tiers: Choose from four speed tiers—1Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps, or 10Gbps—to meet your routing throughput demands.

Unlock the Potential of Virtual Routing for Cloud Networking

Megaport Cloud Router (MCR) brings you the ultimate cloud networking solution with its virtual routing service. Say goodbye to cumbersome hardware and embrace the simplicity of Layer 3 private connectivity. With MCR, you can seamlessly connect to critical cloud and managed services from any Routing Zone, all while enjoying efficient and hassle-free networking.

Key Benefits of MCR:

• Cloud to Cloud Connectivity: Establish secure connections between cloud service providers, enabling seamless data transfer and collaboration.
• Back-Up and Redundancy: Safeguard your data and ensure business continuity with reliable backup and redundancy options.
• Hybrid Cloud Connectivity: Seamlessly integrate your private data center with cloud environments for enhanced flexibility and scalability.
• Managed Layer 3 Connectivity: Effortlessly route data between various providers and platforms without incurring unnecessary latency.
• Born-in-the-Cloud Architecture: Leverage the power of cloud-native networking to accelerate your digital transformation.
• User-defined Routing: Take full control of your network routing decisions and tailor them to your unique requirements.

Private Connectivity Made Simple

MCR eliminates the need for physical infrastructure while providing secure and private multi-cloud access. Connect directly between leading Cloud Service Providers on our extensive Ecosystem, enabling efficient global connectivity without the hassle of managing multiple connections back to a data center.

Scenario: Private Multi-Cloud Connectivity Between AWS and Microsoft Azure

Are you seeking private multi-cloud connectivity between AWS (Service Provider 1) and Microsoft Azure (Service Provider 2), without the burden of physical infrastructure ownership?

Solution: Provision an MCR to establish a direct connection between these two leading Cloud Service Providers within our Ecosystem. Leverage our global network to effortlessly expand your connectivity without routing connections back to your data center.

Unlock Global Expansion Opportunities

Take your business to new horizons with MCR’s unparalleled connectivity between global routing zones. Scale your operations, enter new markets, and achieve rapid global expansion.

Scenario: Global Expansion for a New Zealand-based VoIP Provider

As a VoIP provider based in New Zealand, you aspire to extend your reach globally. You require cost-effective, fast, and secure connectivity to enter three new markets outside your region.

Solution: Provision an MCR to establish on-demand, private connectivity from your data center to locations such as London, Ashburn, and Sydney. Rapidly extend your global presence without the need for physical infrastructure, all while minimizing costs.

Connectivity Across Multicloud and Multi-Region Environments

Effortlessly achieve private multi-cloud access across multiple global regions, even without physical infrastructure.

Scenario: Leveraging Multicloud Services in the US West and UK South Regions

You are consuming Microsoft Azure (Service Provider 1) and AWS (Service Provider 2) services in the US West region, as well as Microsoft Azure (Service Provider 3) services in UK South (London).

Solution: Leverage MCR and our global network to create a secure any-to-any environment for your public and private resources. Make routing decisions from a single zone, ensuring efficient and secure connectivity across multiple leading Cloud Service Providers.

Secure Private Hybrid Cloud Connectivity

MCR, combined with Megaport’s extensive network, enables seamless hybrid connectivity between your private data center and cloud environments.

Scenario: Private Connectivity Between Megaport, AWS, and Microsoft Azure

You currently have a physical cross-connect to Megaport in Miami and require private connectivity between your Megaport, AWS (Service Provider 1), and Microsoft Azure (Service Provider 2) environments.

Solution: Provision an MCR in Ashburn to establish an inter-cloud gateway, enabling routing decisions separate from your physical Megaport. Pass traffic specifically destined for your Megaport back via your VXC to your data center for secure private hybrid cloud connectivity.

Discover the limitless possibilities of MCR 2.0 and unlock the true potential of virtual networking today. Experience the future of connectivity with Megaport!