Make networking easier
Connect at Layer 3 in an instant. There’s no need to learn the ins and outs of network engineering. Simply log in to your Megaport account and start building your virtual network in a few clicks. Hassle-free and ready to go, MCR takes the complexity out of networking.
Support your multicloud
Multicloud is the architecture of choice for so many enterprises. With MCR, you can privately peer between leading public Cloud, IaaS and SaaS providers. Having a virtual router located close to cloud onramps means lower latency and improved performance for your critical multicloud workloads.
No hardware needed
There’s no need to install, manage, or maintain any hardware with MCR. Having a virtualised network means you don’t need to rely on infrastructure on premises or in a data centre – it’s all virtual. This equates to saved time, resources, effort, and costs when creating your connections.
Virtual routing for powerful cloud networking
Megaport Cloud Router (MCR) is a virtual routing service that gives your business private connectivity at Layer 3. From any of our Routing Zones, you can connect to the critical cloud and managed services you need – without hardware. MCR allows you to route data to and between various providers and platforms without hair pinning your traffic back to a data centre or your on-premises environment. It’s networking made easy!
Cloud to Cloud
Back-Up and Redundancy
Hybrid Cloud Connectivity
Managed Layer 3 Connectivity
Born-in-the-Cloud
User-defined routing
MCR 2.0
We’re evolving virtual networking with the new MCR 2.0 features:
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Four speed tiers capable of 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps, or 10Gbps routing throughput;
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Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for BGP that allows for fast link failure detection supporting fast failover of routed traffic;
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Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Multi Exit Discriminator (MED) to support Virtual Cross Connect (VXC)® prioritization that tells autonomous systems (AS) the preferred route to take for performance tuning;
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BGP shutdown toggle, so users can quickly turn BGP on or off;
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Google API optimization to make it faster and easier to add MCR connections to the Google Cloud Platform and thus remove the need to click between Google and Megaport screens to establish a service; and
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BGP peer and BGP prefix route filters for greater control over route advertisements.
Real world solutions
Private Connectivity Between Service Providers
MCR enables private multicloud access with no physical infrastructure required.
Scenario:
You require private multicloud connectivity between two chosen Cloud Service Providers, for example, AWS (Service Provider 1) and Microsoft Azure (Service Provider 2), but do not own any physical infrastructure.
Solution:
You can provision an MCR to connect directly between multiple leading Cloud Service Providers on our Ecosystem. By leveraging our global Network, there is no need to bring multiple connections back to a data centre you manage.
Visit Megaport Docs for setup and configuration information.
Global Expansion Strategy
MCR enables connectivity between global routing zones to expand and scale your business.
Scenario:
You are a VoIP provider operating from New Zealand. You want to scale your business globally. You require cost-effective, fast, and secure connectivity to expand your business to three new markets outside of this region.
Solution:
You can provision an MCR for on-demand, private connectivity from your data centre into locations such as London, Ashburn, and Sydney. This rapidly extends your global reach into these new markets, without the need for physical infrastructure, and at a fraction of the cost.
Visit Megaport Docs for setup and configuration information.
Multicloud and Multi-Region Connectivity
MCR enables private multicloud access, in multiple global regions, with no physical infrastructure required.
Scenario:
You are consuming Microsoft Azure (Service Provider 1) and AWS (Service Provider 2) services in the US West region as well as Microsoft Azure (Service Provider 3) services in UK South (London).
Solution:
With an MCR, you can leverage our global Network to connect directly between multiple leading Cloud Service Providers on our Ecosystem. You can build an any-to-any secure environment for your public and private resources with routing decisions made from a single zone.
Visit Megaport Docs for setup and configuration information.
Private Hybrid Cloud Connectivity
An MCR with a Megaport enables hybrid connectivity between a private data centre environment and cloud environment.
Scenario:
You are connected to a Megaport via a physical cross connect in your closest location: Miami. You require private connectivity between your Megaport and AWS (Service Provider 1) and Microsoft Azure (Service Provider 2) environments.
Solution:
You can provision an MCR in Ashburn to establish an inter-cloud gateway to make routing decisions remote from your physical Megaport. You can then pass traffic only destined for your Megaport back via your VXC to your data centre for private hybrid cloud use.
Visit Megaport Docs for setup and configuration information.
Global Routing Zones
Search the global locations on the Megaport Network to see where you can use Megaport Cloud Router to create virtual connections.
Resources to get you started
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