Press Releases
2023/3/24
BBIX and BBSakura to provide Direct Connectivity from “OCX Hikari Internet” to Microsoft Cloud through Microsoft Azure Peering Service
March 24, 2023
BBIX, Inc.
BBIX and BBSakura to provide Direct Connectivity from “OCX Hikari Internet” to Microsoft Cloud through
Microsoft Azure Peering Service
〜Offering will provide more stable Microsoft Cloud connectivity for “OCX Hikari Internet” users〜
BBIX, Inc. (“BBIX”), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. that operates an Internet Exchange (IX) business, and BBSakura Networks, Inc. (“BBSakura”), a network solutions provider and subsidiary of BBIX, will begin accepting customer’s application for a dedicated, high-capacity direct connection from its enterprise Internet access service, “OCX Hikari Internet,” to the Microsoft Cloud provided by Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) through Microsoft Azure Peering Service starting March 24, 2023.
Microsoft Azure Peering Service is a networking service that enhances connectivity to Microsoft Cloud services such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure, or any Microsoft services accessible via the public internet. Furthermore, BBIX is one of Microsoft’s official partner providers of connectivity to Microsoft Azure Peering Service.
As the use of services via the cloud grows year by year, improving the communication quality of services provided via the cloud is a common challenge facing enterprise customers. Typical Internet connection services are connected to Microsoft Cloud via the networks of multiple ISPs (Internet Service Providers), and they are dependent on the quality of each ISP’s network. This network structure sometimes causes longer wait times for updating Microsoft 365, audio interruptions, and picture quality degradation when customers use Microsoft Teams.
“OCX Hikari Internet,” which has Japan-leading large-bandwidth backbones in Japan, is now supporting Microsoft” Azure Peering Service and providing a direct connection to Microsoft Cloud to customers to support smooth use of Microsoft Cloud services such as Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365.
BBIX and BBSakura will build a network cloud infrastructure to support regional DX (Digital Transformation) by developing a closed network and cloud access points over networked BBIX IX infrastructure to support the communication environment in the multi-cloud era.
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■Executive comments:
Somesh Chaturmohta, Principal Software Engineering Manager of Microsoft Corporation
“Microsoft welcomes ‘OCX Hikari Internet’ connection to Microsoft through ‘BBIX for Microsoft Azure Peering Service’ provided by BBIX. The new network connection to Microsoft Azure Peering Service will optimize latency and maximize the performance for enterprises that connect to Microsoft’s services, supporting customers with a variety of work styles and locations.”
Michikazu Fukuchi, Executive Vice President and COO of BBIX, Inc.
“We are excited to offer customers Microsoft Azure Peering Service through ‘OCX Hikari Internet.’ Currently, many office operations are performed remotely, and the demand for secure and reliable access to cloud services is increasing. Through our work with Microsoft, we are very pleased to be able to work together to solve the digital shift challenges that are facing companies and society.”
Hideyuki Sasaki, President and CEO of BBSakura Networks, Inc.
“We are excited to launch this service with our software. Since the Covid-19 outbreak, videoconferencing has spread rapidly and the demands for high quality connectivity to SaaS has increased in Japan. Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular SaaS offerings for Enterprise/Educational customers. By delivering the connectivity to Microsoft Azure Peering Service to ‘OCX Hikari Internet’ customers through our collaboration, we can deliver new choices to our customers for their network operation and enhancement.”
■ About BBIX
Company Name: BBIX, Inc.
URL: https://www.bbix.net/en/
Headquarters: 1-9-10 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hidetoshi Ikeda, President & CEO
Date of establishment: June 13, 2003
Capital: 100 million yen
Ownership: 100% owned by SoftBank Corp.
Business: Telecommunications operator under Japan’s Telecommunications Business Act; leasing, maintenance & management of telecommunications equipment; development, sales, maintenance & management of computer hardware/software
■ About BBSakura
Company Name: BBSakura Networks, Inc.
URL: https://www.bbsakura.net/en/
Headquarters: 7-20-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hideyuki Sasaki, President & CEO
Date of establishment: August 1, 2019
Capital: 200 million yen
Ownership: BBIX, Inc. 51%, SAKURA internet Inc. 49%
Business: Telecommunications operator under Japan’s Telecommunications Business Act; leasing, maintenance & management of telecommunications equipment; development, sales, maintenance & management of computer hardware/software
● “OCX Hikari Internet” is a trademark of BBIX, Inc.
● The company names and service names described in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies.
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