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Security and Economics of connecting to the Cloud

December 2016

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Broad Network

Access

Cloud computing resources are accessible

anywhere

Reliability &

Uptime

Utilize providers dedicated to XaaS as

their core competency

Measured

Service

Only pay for what you use

On-Demand

Self-Service

Provision cloud resources through a self-

service portal, when you need it

Digital Transformation Drivers

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Different methods of procurement and delivery

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Emerald Cut 5.43 ctw Diamond Wedding Ring - $220,000SLA Performance

monitoring

Performance and accountability

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Real-time data processing (BIG Data)

time

Unable to

meet

demand

Ban

dw

idth

Bandwidth

Upgrades

are

Reactive

Opportunity

Cost

PredictedDemand

Traditional Bandwidth

ActualDemand

Capacity and Scale

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Reliability

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Level 3 Cloud Connect Solutions AWS Direct Connect

Scores

VoIP CSPEnterprise IT Environment

Use Case

REAL-TIME DATA FEEDS

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Security

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Level 3 Cloud Connect

Solutions creates a secure,

reliable path to CLOUD

SERVICE PROVIDERS,

using Level 3 private

network services!

What is Level 3® Cloud Connect Solutions?

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Level 3SM eLynk: Expanded Hybrid Cloud Reach

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Enterprise location,

Data Center, Cloud

Provider

3rd Party Data Centers44 interfaces to 10 DCOs

Cloud Service ProvidersDirectly connected to 33 Providers

80+ Level 3 eLynk destinations MarketplacesAccess to dozens of Cloud providers

through leading exchanges

Level 3 Data CentersEnterprise DC hosting and colocation

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UNI

or eLynk

InterfaceeLynk

Interface

eLynk EVC

Cloud or

Data

Center

Provider

Enterprise

Data Center

eLynk

Interface

Level 3SM Enhanced

Management

Level 3SM Dynamic

CapacityLevel 3SM Dynamic

Connections Solutions

Level 3SM Dynamic

Prioritization

Level 3® Cloud Connect Solutions eLine:

Level 3’s Layer 2 Hosted Offer for the Data Center

Available today with Level 3SM Adaptive Network Control

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Immedion Data Center

eLynk-EVCs1 EVC -> 1 AWS VPC VPC 2

Customer B

VPC 2Customer B

VPC 1Customer A

VPC 1Customer A

EC2

VPC 3Customer B

VPC 3Customer B

EC2

AWS East Region 1

AWS Data Center (ex. Equinix)

Multi-tenant Access to AWS

· Immedion orders an eLynk EVC to AWS for each customer VPC

· Future Plan – 1 eLynk EVC for many VPCs and Dynamic Connections

DC Layer 2 Switch

DC Customer A

DC Customer B

DC Customer C

eLynk Interface (s)(M-UNI)

Juniper EX4550(Dual Chassis)

Level 3SM Dynamic Connections Solutions

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Revolutionized Connectivity

Dynamic Connections,

Enhanced User Controls,

App Prioritization, API

exposure and consumption

Network Services Portfolio

The network technology that fits partners and

customers desired architecture

Data Center Connectivity

100+ Level 3 data centers

500+ third party data centers

CSP Integration

Tier 1 global partners,

Tier 2 regional partners

Connectivity, APIs

and Portals

Global Reach

Cloud connections in NA,

EMEA, LatAm and APAC

Enhanced Management

Self-Service Portal,

Dynamic Capacity: Ad-hoc,

Scheduled, Automated,

Enhanced Portal usage views

Level 3 Cloud Connect Vision and Strategy

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Microsoft ExpressRoute

Google Peering Locations

AWS Direct Connect

Blue Jeans

HP Rapid Connect

Level 3® Cloud Connect SolutionsCLOUD SERVICE PROVIDER LOCATIONS