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TechstrongIT: Alkira Global Backbone-as-a-Service

Discover how one customer transformed its struggling network infrastructure when traditional MPLS, SD-WAN, and IPsec solutions couldn’t keep up with AI training demands and global expansion needs. This in-depth case study explores Alkira Inc.’s innovative backbone-as-a-service solution that leverages hyperscale cloud providers to deliver a fully managed, encrypted global network with over 80 points of...
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The Top 25 Technology Disrupters Of 2025

Tech trailblazer Houghton has been leading channels for the last three years for the network Infrastructure-as-a-Service upstart. Thanks to the triple-digit growth Alkira is seeing through the channel, the company’s business is growing and its partner ecosystem has been a driving force.
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AI’s True Power Unleashed: Why Your Network Holds the Key

This article by Amir Khan, President, CEO & Founder of Alkira, argues that while organizations heavily invest in AI models and compute infrastructure, they often overlook the critical importance of modernizing their network foundation. Traditional network architectures are inadequate for handling AI’s unprecedented traffic volumes and complexity, creating vulnerabilities in domains like manufacturing, healthcare, and...
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Alkira Redefines Enterprise Connectivity with Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service

This article discusses how traditional networking has become a bottleneck for enterprises, while cloud infrastructure transformed compute and storage into on-demand resources. Alkira addresses this gap by delivering networking entirely as a service through their Cloud Exchange Points (CXPs) – virtual points of presence that provide full networking stacks across major cloud providers.[…]
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Alkira: AI Impact and Cloud Infrastructure Challenges

In this interview, Doug Houghton, Director of Channels at Alkira, discusses how the company delivers network infrastructure as a service to simplify enterprise connectivity challenges. Houghton explains how Alkira’s cloud exchange point streamlines cross-border networking while reducing both costs and operational complexity compared to traditional approaches. The discussion covers the competitive dynamics between major cloud...
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Interview: Amir Khan: The Alkira Advantage in Adopting AI Workloads

In this comprehensive interview, Alkira’s co-founder explains how the company is revolutionizing enterprise networking through its Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service (NIaaS) platform. Born from the vision to eliminate the complexity of traditional hardware-dependent networking, Alkira delivers a cloud-native solution that seamlessly connects hybrid and multi-cloud environments through a unified control plane. The platform addresses the growing challenges...
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The 10 Hottest Networking Startups Of 2025

The 2025 networking startup landscape is dominated by companies focusing on quantum networking, private 5G, multi-cloud networking, and AI integration. Alkira, a San Jose-based startup specializing in agentless multi-cloud networking, exemplifies this trend with its Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) platform that enables rapid deployment of multi-cloud networks in minutes. The company has demonstrated significant growth...
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The Rise of Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service

After their Viptela acquisition experience, Amir Khan, CEO and Founder of Alkira, recognized the need to build a cloud-native network infrastructure-as-a-service that delivers true cloud characteristics—agility, scalability, and simplicity—across multi-cloud environments, eliminating the complexity of traditional hardware-centric networking approaches.

See Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service in Action!

Schedue a 30-minute demonstration with a cloud specialist today and we’ll show you how to:

  • Cut cloud network provisioning time from months to minutes
  • Get simple, as -a-service consumption for your global cloud network with no upfront costs or CAPEX
  • Ensure enterprise grade security when moving to cloud

 

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Slash Cloud Network Deployment Time & TCO

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