DirectCLOUD – Your private data connection to the cloud.

DirectCLOUD offers your company a private, high-performance connection to over 50 leading cloud service providers – from major hyperscalers to a variety of international and regional specialist providers, including the IONOS Private Cloud. Built on DE-CIX's carrier-grade, neutral interconnection platform, DirectCLOUD connects your infrastructure to the clouds of your choice via a single VLAN at the DE-CIX Cloud Exchange.

By bypassing the public internet, DirectCLOUD delivers the predictable performance, low latency, and robust security that business-critical applications require. You benefit from guaranteed performance and carrier-grade reliability, minimizing downtime – while maintaining transparent data paths and adhering to data sovereignty requirements.

Why companies choose DirectCLOUD:

• Secure by Design: A private, direct connection that bypasses the public internet, reduces attack vectors, and protects your data during transmission.
• Consistent Performance: Low latency and minimal transmission variance ensure that your cloud and inter-cloud workloads run reliably and productively.
• Flexible and scalable: Adjust bandwidth according to your needs and scale in line with the evolution of your cloud strategy
• Quickly deployed: Set up connections in just a few minutes via our self-service portal, with flexible contract terms from one month to 36 months.
• Cost-effective: A more economical alternative to MPLS or dedicated physical lines, with transparent pricing.

This makes DirectCLOUD the future-proof foundation for your cloud strategy: You connect your infrastructure directly, securely, powerfully, and cost-effectively to the clouds your company needs, and maintain full control at all times via the DE-CIX portal – backed by the carrier-grade reliability of the world's leading internet exchange operator.