CoreSite expands Hosted Connections to 1, 2, 5 or 10 Gbps of capacity for AWS Direct Connect

CoreSite Realty Corporation, a premier provider of secure, reliable, high-performance data center and interconnection solutions in major U.S. metropolitan areas, announced the availability of Hosted Connections with 1, 2, 5, or 10 Gbps of capacity for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect.

These capacities are available through the CoreSite Open Cloud Exchange, enabling direct, private, virtual connectivity into AWS. The availability of higher bandwidth connections optimizes hybrid IT by offering customers the flexibility to select a connectivity option that meets their needs with the ability to scale bandwidth as needed.

“We’re excited to expand our offering of Hosted Connections through AWS Direct Connect with bandwidth capabilities now up to 10 Gbps,” said Gerry Fassig, Vice President of Sales.

“With AWS Direct Connect services and CoreSite’s Open Cloud Exchange, we can provide access to the cloud and multiple regions from any CoreSite location. As our customers grow their digital strategies we can serve their needs through flexible, powerful hosted or direct connect capabilities.”

CoreSite is an Advanced Technology Partner in the AWS Partner Network (APN) and has been providing CoreSite customers with AWS Direct Connect services since 2011. AWS Direct Connect is a cloud service solution that makes it easy to establish a dedicated network connection from on-premises to AWS.

CoreSite customers can privately access AWS Direct Connect through a cross connection or through high-performance virtual connections via the CoreSite Open Cloud Exchange.