InterCloud

InterCloud is a cloud connectivity provider that offers managed, Software Defined Networking (SDN) and security services for enterprises connecting to public cloud platforms and distributed applications.

• Managed multi-cloud connectivity and private access services for enterprises.
• SDN (SD-WAN and virtual network services) for cloud-centric architectures.
• Secure connectivity and traffic segmentation for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (network security).
• Global network backbone and Points of Presence (PoP) for optimized access to major public cloud providers (connectivity infrastructure).
• Consulting, design, and managed services around enterprise cloud network modernization.

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InterCloud focuses on enterprise-grade connectivity between corporate networks, data centers, branch sites, users, and public cloud environments. Its services address requirements for predictable performance, security, and control when consuming Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) resources from large cloud providers. The company positions its offerings for organizations that are standardizing on multi-cloud or hybrid IT strategies and that require consistent network policies, observability, and governance across regions and providers.

At the core of InterCloud’s portfolio are managed cloud connectivity services (connectivity infrastructure) that abstract the complexity of connecting to multiple cloud platforms. These services typically use combinations of private access links, partner interconnects, and virtual network constructs provided by hyperscale clouds. InterCloud operates a backbone and PoP that act as aggregation and control points, enabling enterprises to route application traffic to different cloud regions and services while maintaining latency and bandwidth objectives that are more predictable than general internet paths.

The company’s SDN capabilities (SD-WAN and virtual networking) provide centralized policy management, traffic steering, and Quality of Service (QoS) enforcement. These services are designed to integrate with cloud-native networking constructs, such as virtual private networks, virtual private clouds, and cloud provider transit services. By using software-based overlays, InterCloud enables flexible routing between on-premises (on-prem) environments, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) endpoints, and multiple infrastructure clouds without requiring enterprises to manage separate physical connections for each endpoint.

Security is a core element of InterCloud’s value proposition, with services that encompass secure connectivity and traffic segmentation (network security). The company supports encryption for data in transit, role-based access to network management consoles, and integration with security monitoring and logging systems. This enables customers to apply consistent security policies to traffic flowing between sites and clouds and to align cloud connectivity designs with enterprise security frameworks and compliance requirements.

InterCloud also provides advisory and managed services around the design, deployment, and operation of multi-cloud network architectures. This includes assessment of existing network topologies, definition of target architectures for cloud adoption, and ongoing management and monitoring of connectivity services. The offerings are aimed at enterprise network, cloud, and security teams that want operational support and a single counterpart for multi-cloud connectivity.

Within an enterprise IT directory or marketplace taxonomy, InterCloud aligns with categories such as Network as a Service (NaaS), cloud connectivity, Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) and virtual networking, hybrid and multi-cloud networking, and network security for cloud access. Its services are typically evaluated alongside other providers of managed cloud connectivity, carrier-neutral interconnection, and software-defined enterprise Wide Area Network (WAN) solutions.