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EUROPE reflects Boonstra .
With 70 percent of EvoSwitch ’ s clientele becoming hosting and cloud providers , the company also houses direct connections with public clouds , such as Google , Azure and Amazon through EvoSwitch ’ s own cloud platform , OpenCloud . This cloud-neutral , partner-rich cloud interconnection platform beholds dozens of active members and keeps growing . OpenCloud creates a dynamic marketplace for the sale , development and consumption of next generation cloud architecture . It brings together enterprises , networks , cloud infrastructure providers , specialist partners , and leading Internet Exchanges , offering a huge variety of low latency cloud connection options .
This enables businesses to choose whether they want part of their business on their own servers , or as part of a cloud service . “ The role of the data center provider will change more into an ecosystem , offering hybrid clouds . All these possibilities combined give the customer the opportunity to develop strategic
advantages in an optimal environment in terms of security , compliance , performance and costs ” Boonstra adds .
SERVICE WITH A UNIQUE TOUCH Nonetheless , with larger chain corporations building an increased number of data centers worldwide , there is a danger of compromising the level and quality of customer service . With this in mind , listening to customer requirements is an area of particular focus at EvoSwitch , which is clear through the company ’ s tailored services to meet specific customer requirements . “ Customers will never become a number with us ,” adds Boonstra . “ They will have 24-7 support with a human
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