Lisbon, Portugal – Today at Web Summit 2024, Console Connect, an on-demand platform and global automated network for intelligent data movement, and Altice Wholesale Solutions, a leading provider of telecom and data services, announced a strategic collaboration to improve cloud access in Portugal.
This strategic collaboration will enable Console Connect to establish a new point of presence (PoP) at the Altice LdV data centre, enhancing international connectivity and introducing the award-winning Console Connect platform to the Altice ecosystem.
Recently recognised as the Best Cloud Innovation in the industry, Console Connect will now be available to MEO customers through the retail arm of Altice Portugal. This integration enables seamless data transfer between public, hybrid and multi-cloud environments, providing enterprises with faster, more secure and scalable access to global cloud services to transform their digital strategy implementation.
Key Benefits for Enterprises
- Public and multi-cloud connectivity: The Console Connect platform provides on-demand connectivity to leading public cloud providers, enabling businesses to implement multi-cloud strategies with agility and flexibility. Enterprises will benefit from direct and secure access to a vast global network, facilitating efficient cloud deployments and digital transformations.
- Enterprise-grade cloud performance: With Altice leveraging Console Connect, MEO customers can expect high-performance cloud connectivity, ensuring faster response times, enhanced security and highly reliable infrastructure to support business-critical applications.
- Lisbon as a new international hub: The PoP at Altice’s LdV data centre positions Lisbon as a vital hub for international connectivity, benefiting from direct links to major submarine cables that enhance its global reach. Enterprises in Portugal and beyond can now access a key strategic location, connecting Europe, Africa and the Americas with low-latency and high-capacity solutions.
Alternative Colocation Solution
The Altice LdV data centre stands out as an attractive colocation space in Lisbon, offering enterprises state-of-the-art facilities equipped with robust infrastructure, redundant power and cutting-edge security systems. For businesses seeking a reliable and cost-effective colocation solution, Altice LdV represents an excellent option for cloud and data management services.
“We are delighted to collaborate with Altice Wholesale Solutions to bring Console Connect to Portugal and help more businesses more easily transfer sensitive data between different cloud environments on their own terms,” said Emmanuel Bain, SVP, Mobility & Communities, Console Connect. “Through this collaboration, enterprises will be able to take greater control over their cloud costs, while improving performance and security.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Console Connect to deliver the benefits of their on-demand platform and automated network to our customers,” said Alexander Freese, Chief Operations Officer, Altice Portugal. “This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing advanced cloud solutions and highlights the Altice LdV data centre as a key player in Lisbon’s expanding data infrastructure market.”
Best Cloud Innovation Award
Console Connect’s receipt of the Best Cloud Innovation Award at the 2024 Global Connectivity Awards underlines the platform’s leadership in offering secure, high-speed and on-demand cloud connectivity. Businesses using MEO cloud services will now have access to this award-winning solution, enhancing their ability to execute digital transformations quickly and efficiently.
Console Connect is exhibiting this week at Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon. Catch a demo of the platform in action at stand E141.
