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CoreSite's Open Cloud Exchange® is a software-defined networking platform designed to simplify and accelerate hybrid IT deployments. By providing automated, on-demand connectivity services, OCX enables enterprises to seamlessly interconnect their IT infrastructure with cloud service providers, network carriers, and business partners. This platform reduces operational complexity, enhances cloud performance, and supports rapid scalability, all while minimizing total cost of ownership. Key Features and Functionality: - Automated Network Services: OCX allows users to provision virtual routers, Ethernet virtual connections, and ports in real-time through a user-friendly online portal, facilitating swift and efficient network management. - Layer 2 and Layer 3 Connectivity: The platform supports both Ethernet-based and IP-based connections, offering flexible interconnection options to various cloud service providers. - Direct Cloud Onramps: OCX provides low-latency, secure access to leading cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and IBM Cloud, enhancing cloud application performance. - High-Bandwidth Connectivity: With support for connections up to 50 Gbps, OCX accommodates data-intensive applications, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital media production. - Inter-Site and Inter-Market Connectivity: The platform enables seamless connections between CoreSite data centers across various U.S. markets, facilitating business expansion and operational flexibility. Primary Value and User Solutions: The Open Cloud Exchange® addresses several critical challenges faced by enterprises: - Accelerated IT Modernization: By simplifying hybrid cloud interconnections, OCX enables organizations to swiftly adopt and integrate modern IT solutions, reducing deployment times and enhancing agility. - Cost Efficiency: The platform's flat-rate, month-to-month billing structure eliminates vendor lock-in and allows businesses to scale services as needed, optimizing operational expenses. - Risk Mitigation: OCX's private connections to multiple clouds ensure business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities, safeguarding mission-critical data and operations. - Enhanced Performance: Direct, low-latency connections to cloud providers and between data centers improve application responsiveness and user experience, supporting high-performance computing needs. In summary, CoreSite's Open Cloud Exchange® empowers enterprises to efficiently manage and scale their hybrid IT environments, driving digital transformation and competitive advantage.

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