Cloud connectivity for business-critical workloads
Connect your enterprise network to public cloud, private cloud and multicloud environments through dedicated, secure and scalable paths designed for performance, privacy and continuity.
Flō Networks helps organizations build cloud connectivity architectures aligned to their workloads, cloud providers, security requirements, distributed locations and growth strategy.
Connectivity designed to move your operation to the cloud
Enterprises rely on cloud applications, SaaS platforms, analytics, AI workloads, financial systems, production environments and digital services that require stable, secure and predictable cloud access.
That is why cloud connectivity architecture should reflect how the organization operates: which workloads are business-critical, which cloud providers are involved, what data is moving, what availability levels are required and how physical locations connect to cloud environments.
Flō Networks brings together dedicated cloud connectivity, multicloud connectivity and secure cloud transport to help organizations extend their enterprise network into the cloud with stronger performance, control and operational continuity.
Cloud connectivity solutions from Flō Networks
Cloud Connect
Dedicated and private connectivity between the enterprise network and major cloud environments, reducing reliance on public internet paths that may introduce congestion, latency variation or inconsistent routing.
Cloud Connect helps organizations connect business-critical cloud applications with stronger performance, privacy, scalability and control over traffic moving between the enterprise and the cloud.
Best for hybrid cloud architectures, business-critical applications, cloud migrations, SaaS platforms, enterprise workloads and operations that require private cloud access.
Multicloud Connect
Connectivity designed for organizations that use multiple cloud providers, multiple cloud regions or a combination of public cloud, private infrastructure and distributed enterprise sites.
Multicloud Connect helps simplify interconnection across cloud environments, improve bandwidth flexibility and support redundancy, business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
Best for multicloud strategies, multiple cloud providers, distributed cloud regions, hybrid environments, disaster recovery and workloads that require flexibility across clouds.
Secure Cloud Connect
Dedicated cloud connectivity with an added security layer through end-to-end encryption for sensitive data in transit.
Secure Cloud Connect combines the performance, privacy and efficiency of dedicated cloud connectivity with an architecture built for security-sensitive workloads, compliance-driven environments and protection of critical information.
Best for financial services, healthcare, retail, payments, compliance-sensitive data, regulated environments, critical applications and organizations that require secure dedicated cloud
Choose the right architecture for your operation
Not every organization needs the same cloud connectivity model. Some need a dedicated connection to one cloud provider. Others need to connect multiple clouds, regions or hybrid environments. Others need encrypted transport for sensitive or compliance-driven workloads.
The right architecture depends on your operational challenge.
| Business case | Recommendation | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Connect your enterprise network to a public cloud provider | Cloud Connect | Provides a dedicated path to cloud environments and reduces dependence on public internet routing. |
| Improve performance for business-critical cloud applications | Cloud Connect | Supports more predictable traffic flows for applications that require stability, capacity and consistent access. |
| Connect multiple cloud providers or cloud regions | Multicloud Connect | Creates a more flexible architecture for distributing capacity and connecting cloud environments. |
| Support redundancy, continuity or disaster recovery in the cloud | Multicloud Connect | Helps organizations design cloud connectivity across multiple providers or regions for greater resilience. |
| Protect sensitive data moving to and from the cloud | Secure Cloud Connect | Adds end-to-end encryption for workloads that require stronger protection in transit. |
| Meet security, compliance or governance requirements for cloud traffic | Secure Cloud Connect | Strengthens privacy and control for regulated, sensitive or high-value data flows. |
| Connect cloud environments with branches, plants or data centers | Enterprise WAN, Managed SD-WAN and Private Networks | Allows cloud connectivity to become part of a complete enterprise network architecture. |
| Strengthen internet access and perimeter protection | Dedicated Internet Access, Network Perimeter Security and Clean Pipes | Complements the cloud strategy with reliable access and additional layers of protection. |
From enterprise network to complete cloud architecture
A cloud connectivity strategy can combine several components depending on the organization’s cloud environment, critical workloads and security requirements.
Dedicated cloud access
The foundation for connecting the enterprise network to cloud providers through private, dedicated and more predictable paths than the public internet.
Related solution: Cloud Connect
Multicloud integration
The layer that connects multiple cloud providers or regions with greater flexibility for bandwidth allocation, redundancy and business continuity.
Related solution: Multicloud Connect
Security and encryption
The layer that protects sensitive data in transit through dedicated cloud connectivity with end-to-end encryption and greater control over critical information flows.
Related solution: Secure Cloud Connect
Enterprise network foundation
The architecture that connects branches, offices, plants, data centers and users to cloud environments through an enterprise network designed for critical applications.
Related solutions: Enterprise WAN, Private Networks, Dedicated Internet Access and Managed SD-WAN
Visibility and continuity
The ability to monitor performance, utilization, availability and cloud connectivity behavior so IT and network teams can operate with greater control and respond faster when incidents occur.
Related solutions: Cloud Connect, Multicloud Connect and Secure Cloud Connect
Security, access, and operations
Cloud connectivity becomes stronger when it is integrated with security services, threat mitigation, enterprise internet access and traffic management across users, sites and applications.
Related solutions: Network Perimeter Security, Network Encryption, Clean Pipes and SD-WAN Advanced Security.
Why choose Flō Networks for cloud connectivity
Flō Networks helps organizations design cloud connectivity architectures that reflect how their operations work: critical applications, hybrid workloads, sensitive data, multiple providers, distributed sites and availability requirements.
Dedicated connectivity to major cloud environments
Flō Networks connects enterprise networks to cloud environments through dedicated and private paths designed to improve performance, reliability and cloud traffic predictability.
Integrated U.S.–Mexico infrastructure
For organizations operating between the United States and Mexico, Flō Networks provides a network designed to support cross-border cloud architectures with greater operational control and less complexity.
Hybrid and multicloud architecture
Flō solutions can integrate with enterprise networks, data centers, branches, plants, SD-WAN and multiple cloud environments to support a more flexible and scalable cloud strategy.
Operational visibility and support
Monitoring, technical support and service management is handled by expert engineers assisted by AI to support faster response when incidents occur.
Connectivity, cloud and security in one portfolio
Flō Networks helps organizations connect to the cloud while integrating WAN, SD-WAN, private networks, dedicated internet, encryption, perimeter security and managed services.
Your partner every step of the way
Each cloud architecture should reflect the organization’s applications, cloud providers, locations, data sensitivity, availability requirements and growth plans.
Cloud connectivity for different industries
Cloud connectivity requirements change depending on the industry, the applications in use and the operational impact of downtime, latency or data exposure.
Financial Services
Banks, fintechs, insurers and financial organizations need secure, private and resilient cloud connectivity to support transactions, branches, sensitive data, analytics, compliance and digital services.
Industrial and Manufacturing
Manufacturers, industrial parks, logistics operations and nearshoring-driven companies need to connect production systems, ERP platforms, IoT, analytics, suppliers, data centers and cloud environments.
Retail
Stores, warehouses, offices and digital platforms depend on stable connectivity for point-of-sale systems, inventory, payments, video surveillance, and customer experience.
Enterprise Services
Professional services firms, corporate teams, contact centers and distributed organizations need cloud connectivity to collaborate, run SaaS applications, protect data and maintain continuity across multiple locations.
Cloud connectivity use cases
Connect business-critical applications to the cloud
Integrate your enterprise network with cloud providers through dedicated and private paths for applications that require performance and availability.
Reduce reliance on public internet paths
Avoid less predictable routing and exposure to congestion by using private cloud connectivity.
Build a multicloud architecture
Connect multiple providers or cloud regions to improve flexibility, resilience and business continuity.
Protect sensitive data in transit
Add end-to-end encryption for critical workloads, regulated data or high-value business information.
Integrate cloud, data centers and enterprise sites
Connect physical and cloud environments under a unified enterprise network strategy.
Prepare the network for AI, analytics and automation
AI, analytics, automation and IoT initiatives depend on constant data flows between users, systems, cloud environments and data centers. Dedicated cloud connectivity helps support more demanding workloads with greater stability and control.
Cloud connectivity customer stories
See how organizations have modernized cloud connectivity, improved the availability of critical applications and connected distributed operations with Flō Networks.
Design a cloud architecture aligned to your operation
Whether your organization needs dedicated cloud access, a multicloud strategy, encryption for sensitive data or an architecture integrated with WAN, SD-WAN and security, Flō Networks can help you build a cloud connectivity strategy prepared for your critical applications, users and locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is cloud connectivity?
Cloud connectivity refers to the network services that connect an enterprise network with public cloud, private cloud or multicloud environments. It can include dedicated connections, private paths, connectivity to multiple cloud providers, encryption, security and traffic management across sites, users, data centers and applications.
How is Cloud Connect different from using the public internet to access cloud services?
Cloud Connect provides a dedicated and private path between the enterprise network and cloud environments. Compared with public internet access, it helps reduce exposure to congestion, packet loss and latency variation, creating more predictable connectivity for business-critical applications.
What is the difference between Cloud Connect, Multicloud Connect and Secure Cloud Connect?
Cloud Connect connects the enterprise network to a cloud provider through a dedicated connection. Multicloud Connect supports connectivity across multiple cloud providers or regions with greater capacity flexibility. Secure Cloud Connect adds end-to-end encryption to protect sensitive data in transit to and from the cloud.
When should an organization use Multicloud Connect?
Multicloud Connect is recommended when an organization uses more than one cloud provider, operates across multiple cloud regions, needs to distribute capacity across connections or wants to support redundancy, business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.
When should an organization use Secure Cloud Connect?
Secure Cloud Connect is useful when an organization moves sensitive data to and from the cloud, operates in a regulated industry, requires stronger control over cloud traffic security or wants to combine dedicated cloud connectivity with end-to-end encryption.
Can cloud connectivity integrate with WAN, SD-WAN or Private Networks?
Yes. Cloud connectivity can be part of a broader enterprise network architecture. Cloud Connect, Multicloud Connect or Secure Cloud Connect can integrate with Enterprise WAN, Managed SD-WAN, Private Networks or Dedicated Internet Access to connect branches, plants, data centers and users with cloud environments.
Which cloud providers can be part of a dedicated cloud connectivity strategy?
A dedicated cloud connectivity strategy can be designed around major public cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud and IBM Cloud, depending on availability, location, architecture and technical requirements.
How do I know which cloud connectivity solution my organization needs?
The right solution depends on the cloud provider in use, the number of clouds or regions involved, critical applications, data sensitivity, availability requirements, existing WAN architecture and growth plans. Flō Networks can help evaluate these factors and design an architecture aligned to the operation.
