If you’ve ever waited days, or even weeks, to get a cloud connection set up, only to discover your data is still crawling across the public internet, you’re not alone. It’s a common headache for IT teams, especially in regions like upstate South Carolina, where infrastructure choices can be limited.

That’s changing. DartPoints, a data center operator with a growing footprint across the Southeast, has teamed up with Megaport, a global provider of virtual networking tools, to bring direct cloud access to Greenville. For the first time, businesses in the area can plug directly into major cloud services like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, without their data ever leaving town.

How DartPoints and Megaport Deliver Seamless Cloud Connectivity

Here’s how it works: Megaport installs a virtual switching fabric inside DartPoints’ Greenville facility. That switch connects to hundreds of other data centers around the world, including dozens of cloud onramps. Once you’re plugged into that switch, you can point traffic to any of those destinations through a private connection.

Think of it like replacing a congested highway route with a dedicated express lane. There’s no need to route traffic through distant cities or rely on unpredictable internet paths. And you can add or remove connections in minutes, not weeks.

The Benefits for Southeast Enterprises

For companies striving to keep up with demanding AI workloads, optimizing hybrid cloud setups, or managing applications that move massive amounts of data, this partnership delivers significant advantages:

• Reduced Latency: Experience faster application performance and more responsive data transfers.
• Lower Network Costs: Efficient, direct connections can lead to substantial savings on bandwidth expenses.
• Enhanced Control & Security: Gain greater oversight of your network’s performance and bolster your data’s security by bypassing the public internet.

DartPoints’ CEO Scott Willis says Greenville is just the beginning. “This region is growing fast. Local businesses shouldn’t have to compromise on infrastructure just because they’re outside a major metro. We’re bringing the right tools to where people actually work.”

The service is already live in DartPoints’ Greenville data center, and businesses there can start using it today.

Whether you’re a mid-sized enterprise or a tech startup looking for better cloud performance, it’s worth a look. Because in 2025, waiting for a clean internet path to the cloud just doesn’t make sense. Read the full announcement HERE and learn more about DartPoints at https://dartpoints.com.