Cywest Communications

Cywest Communications is a cloud and network provider that builds Software Defined Data Centers for its customers, aiming to lower costs, improve performance and give them more control. Its network is designed for businesses with many locations, connecting sites across the United States with backup circuits and a team available around the clock.

What Cywest Communications offers

• Software-defined data centres — local cloud infrastructure where customers can run applications and replicate data.
• Virtual network — connectivity for multi-site businesses, built with multiple backup circuits.
• Combined service level agreement — one agreement covering cloud, communications, support and security.
• Secure connectivity — links between sites and applications with security built in.

Who it works with

Multi-location businesses, including manufacturers with strict security needs; aircraft parts maker Integral Aerospace describes using its network for military-grade production.

Key facts

• Patent: US Patent No. 11,362,912 for its internal support systems
• Partners: Cogent, VMware, Check Point and CenturyLink
• Support: available 24/7