Alkira is a network infrastructure as a service platform that helps enterprises connect users, sites, data centers, and cloud environments through a unified, cloud-delivered networking solution. Founded by networking industry veterans and headquartered in San Jose, California, Alkira serves mid-to-large enterprises across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and technology sectors. The company eliminates the need for physical infrastructure deployment by providing virtual network services that can be designed and deployed within minutes rather than months. The Alkira Platform operates through globally distributed Cloud Exchange Points (CXPs) that function as virtual points of presence, delivering comprehensive networking capabilities across multiple regions. Key features and functionality include: - Point-and-click network design canvas enabling single-click deployment of entire network architectures - Native multi-cloud connectivity supporting AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments - Integrated security services marketplace supporting third-party firewalls from Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and other vendors - End-to-end network segmentation and microsegmentation capabilities - Real-time visibility, monitoring, and governance across all network connections Alkira addresses critical enterprise networking challenges by providing a consumption-based model that eliminates upfront capital expenditures while reducing total cost of ownership by up to 40%. Organizations achieve 80% faster provisioning times compared to traditional networking approaches, enabling IT teams to respond rapidly to business requirements. The platform simplifies complex networking tasks such as multi-cloud connectivity, business partner integration, security policy enforcement, and zero trust network access implementation, allowing enterprises to focus on core business objectives rather than infrastructure management. Languages Supported: The Alkira Platform interface and documentation are available in English. Value Proposition: Alkira transforms enterprise networking by delivering infrastructure as a service, similar to how cloud providers revolutionized compute and storage. Unlike traditional networking solutions requiring hardware procurement, complex configurations, and lengthy deployment cycles, Alkira provides instant global connectivity through software-defined infrastructure. The platform differentiates itself through its comprehensive approach to networking challenges - customers can address multi-cloud connectivity, security consolidation, global backbone requirements, and partner integration through a single platform. By abstracting network complexity and providing unified management across all environments, Alkira enables enterprises to achieve cloud-like agility for their networks while maintaining enterprise-grade security and compliance requirements.