Angola Cables and global Network as a Service, NaaS provider, Megaport, announced a dual arrangement whereby customers can selectively connect to over 930 data centres and more than 300 cloud nodes across the world through the Megaport global network underlay and the international Angola Cables network.
Through this collaboration, Angola Cables and Megaport will interconnect in key global locations – New York, Miami, and London – offering users on the Angola Cables network access to Megaports’ expansive ecosystem of service providers, data centres, and cloud solutions.
Mahen Naidu, Head of Business Solutions at TelCables South Africa, a subsidiary of Angola Cables says that the on-ramps to Megaport’s global Software Defined Network, SDN is a major leap forward for digital connectivity on the African continent. “Given the configuration of our subsea cable and partner networks we are effectively opening up a ‘super corridor’ for the express transit of data and traffic from East to West.”
Naidu reckons that the agreement with Megaport offers multiple benefits for businesses looking to connect and expand their operations, whether it be in South America, the USA, Europe or even in Asian markets.
“The simple and efficient interface gives users the ability to access financial institutions, from the major stock exchanges to international banking and investment houses. The options are almost limitless, whether it is an academic or research institution looking to link into a learning institution in the US or a business looking to expand into Singapore. The low-latency connections can be set-up within a matter of minutes through the easy-to-use Megaport platform that makes it possible for companies and enterprises to connect and scale their businesses instantly.”
Executive Vice President of Business Development and Global Channel for Megaport, Matt Simpson, says the strategic partnership benefits all parties and opens a door to a range of solutions and services that could benefit emerging economies and businesses in Africa currently using the Angola Cables’ backbone network.
“Our extensive SDN simplifies connectivity for enterprises looking to interconnect between data centres, cloud and AI, Internet exchanges, and 300+ service providers across five continents,” notes Simpson.
“The reach and capabilities of our global NaaS platform helps businesses by removing many of the traditional access complexities when it comes to technical resources, capital costs, performance, and network security.
The Megaport global ecosystem also gives customers direct access to its latest AI-Exchange and Financial Services Exchange.
“As the most interconnected network operator in Africa, our collaboration with Megaport effectively gives businesses across the African continent the opportunity and means to expand their operations and revenues by reaching customers in the global marketplace – wherever they may be located,” says Naidu.
Angola Cables is an internationally established ICT and digital solutions and network services provider. The company specialises in connectivity solutions for the wholesale market and offers tailored digital services and solutions across multiple industries, including Cloud resources for the corporate enterprise sector.
Known for its innovation, Angola Cables operates a global backbone network, providing access to major IXPs, Tier I operators, and global content providers. With more than 30 PoPs and connections to 66 interconnected Data Centres and 6000 peering agreements, traffic over its international network is in excess of 18,500 Tbps.
The company has its own submarine cable network spanning over 33,000 kilometres, WACS, SACS, and MONET and extends its services to over 50,000 kilometres through partner cables, connecting the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Additionally, the company operates two world-class Data Centres, AngoNAP Fortaleza in Brazil and AngoNAP Luanda in Angola. Angola Cables also manages PIX in Brazil and AngonIX in Angola – one of the Internet traffic exchange points in Africa that directly connects to over 21 IXPs worldwide.
With a significant international presence, Angola Cables is expanding its operations into strategic markets such as Brazil, South Africa, the United States and Nigeria. The company promotes intercontinental interconnection, driving digital and economic development, and ranks among the top 25 Internet service providers in the world today.
