Overview
Nirvana Connect is a dedicated, low-latency, private interconnect fabric that links Nirvana Cloud directly to external cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, and Azure. Unlike the public internet, Nirvana Connect establishes dedicated fiber circuits through reserved private network paths, enabling secure, high-performance data transfer with predictable latency and enhanced reliability.
How It Works
Section titled “How It Works”Nirvana Connect leverages a Tier 1 global infrastructure provider to provision private virtual circuits that directly connect Nirvana Cloud to major cloud providers. These circuits use existing fiber infrastructure already laid between data centers and cloud providers.
Instead of installing new physical cables, Nirvana reserves bandwidth on these private links to create dedicated, secure, high-speed connections between environments. Because data travels through a private path rather than the public internet, traffic avoids standard egress fees, reduces congestion, and gains stable, predictable throughput.
Nirvana covers the infrastructure costs, so you don’t have to.
Key Features
Section titled “Key Features”- Private fiber connections between Nirvana Cloud and major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Sub-millisecond latency unaffected by public traffic
- Pre-provisioned infrastructure requiring no new physical installation
- Quick activation through the dashboard, API, Terraform and all SDKs
- Multiple bandwidth tiers from 50 Mbps to 2 Gbps
Benefits
Section titled “Benefits”Eliminate Egress Fees
Section titled “Eliminate Egress Fees”By bypassing the public internet, Nirvana Connect removes standard egress charges entirely. This can reduce data transfer costs by up to 90% compared to traditional public internet routing between cloud environments.
Lower Latency
Section titled “Lower Latency”Dedicated private circuits deliver sub-millisecond latency unaffected by public traffic. Fewer network hops and direct connectivity ensure consistent uptime for latency-sensitive operations.
Enhanced Security
Section titled “Enhanced Security”Data traverses private, isolated network paths rather than the public internet. This isolation provides enhanced security and privacy while preserving your existing IP and security rules. It also makes it easier to maintain compliance across multi-cloud environments.
Stable, Predictable Throughput
Section titled “Stable, Predictable Throughput”Private circuits maintain reliable performance independent of public network congestion. This stability is critical for high-frequency trading, real-time systems, and other operations that require consistent network behavior.
Multi-Cloud Flexibility
Section titled “Multi-Cloud Flexibility”Seamlessly integrate multiple cloud providers without being tied to a single ecosystem. Offload Web3-intensive workloads to Nirvana Cloud while maintaining existing cloud setups on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Use Cases
Section titled “Use Cases”Blockchain Node Operations
Section titled “Blockchain Node Operations”Run blockchain nodes on Nirvana Cloud while hosting indexers, frontends, or supporting services on other cloud providers. Nirvana Connect ensures high-bandwidth, stable connectivity between these components while keeping node infrastructure isolated from the public internet.
High-Frequency Trading
Section titled “High-Frequency Trading”HFT operations in Web3 depend on ultra-fast, deterministic latency between trading systems and blockchain nodes. Nirvana Connect provides dedicated, low-latency circuits, redundant paths, and congestion-free routing to optimize execution speed and reliability.
Kubernetes Cluster Mesh
Section titled “Kubernetes Cluster Mesh”Teams running Kubernetes across multiple clouds can use Nirvana Connect to enable CNI-level networking (e.g., with Cilium), allowing pods and services to communicate seamlessly across providers. Direct, secure connectivity improves service mesh performance, reduces latency, and lowers inter-cluster traffic costs.
Hybrid Multi-Cloud Architectures
Section titled “Hybrid Multi-Cloud Architectures”Host Elasticsearch on Nirvana while ingesting data from third-party providers. Run RPC nodes on Nirvana while maintaining AWS application services. Any scenario requiring large-volume data transfer between clouds at scale benefits from private connectivity.
Supported Regions
Section titled “Supported Regions”Nirvana Connect currently operates private network hubs in:
- Seattle (us-sea-1)
- Silicon Valley (us-sva-1)
- Chicago (us-chi-1)
- Washington, D.C. (us-wdc-1)
- Frankfurt (eu-frk-1)
- Singapore (ap-sin-1)
- Seoul (ap-seo-1)
- Tokyo (ap-tyo-1)
Supported Cloud Providers
Section titled “Supported Cloud Providers”Currently, Nirvana Connect supports direct interconnect to AWS. Additional providers are coming soon.
Pricing
Section titled “Pricing”Nirvana Connect is currently in a trial period, free for all Nirvana Cloud users. Pricing will be introduced after the trial, with options for partners and dedicated interconnects.
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”Ready to set up your private connection? Follow the Set up AWS Direct Connect guide to create your first connection between Nirvana Cloud and AWS.
For more details, see the FAQ.
What bandwidth options does Nirvana Connect support?
Nirvana Connect currently supports the following bandwidth tiers:
- 50 Mbps
- 200 Mbps
- 500 Mbps
- 1 Gbps
- 2 Gbps
How much can I save?
By eliminating per-GB egress billing, Nirvana Connect can reduce data transfer costs by up to 90% compared to traditional public internet routing between cloud environments.
There are no Nirvana egress fees, and AWS egress rates over Direct Connect are typically around $0.02 per GB, compared to roughly $0.09 per GB over the public internet.
Where is the private fiber from?
Nirvana Connect runs on private fiber provided through Nirvana’s long-term infrastructure partner, linking Nirvana Cloud directly to major cloud providers.