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General information about Global Connect

Global Connect is a connection between any global cloud platform and the infrastructure within Selectel. The connection is established via the international provider Megaport. The list of supported global cloud platforms is available on the Megaport website.

If you need to set up a connection to an external infrastructure of another type, such as on-premises servers, use the Direct Connect service.

The Selectel-side infrastructure can include dedicated and cloud servers, cloud databases, nodes of a Managed Kubernetes cluster, file storage, colocated equipment, VMware-based cloud.

How it works

To set up a connection, we use a pre-provisioned, reserved link between Selectel and our partners—backbone telecommunications operators.

Connectivity in Europe is provided through the international provider Megaport, which ensures a reserved, private connection to global clouds. This connection features high throughput and is used exclusively for Global Connect services.

Network connectivity between partner infrastructures and Selectel is provided via a dedicated VLAN, and inside the Selectel infrastructure — via a global router (a private routed network).

Pricing

The cost of the service is calculated individually depending on the selected cloud platform and the connection location.

If the Selectel Cloud Platform is involved in the connection, external traffic is charged additionally. Global cloud platforms may also charge for external traffic according to their pricing.