Reinventing the Network: Alkira and Astrotel Bring Infrastructure-as-a-Service to the Cloud Era, Podcast

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“You can now connect everything—cloud workloads, offices, data centers, users—on one software-defined network, without the hardware.” — Elizabeth Aris, CEO, Astrotel

In this Technology Reseller News podcast, Publisher Doug Green interviews David Klebanov, a leading architect at Alkira, and Elizabeth Aris, CEO of Astrotel, to explore how their partnership is delivering Network Infrastructure as a Service (NIaaS) to global enterprises—without the capital investment or complexity of traditional networking.

Born in the Cloud, Built for the AI Era
Alkira, founded in 2018, was born with a vision to deliver networking the same way cloud services are consumed: on demand, scalable, and usage-based. The Alkira platform runs entirely in the cloud—across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud—allowing enterprises to deploy secure, high-performance global networks in hours, not months.

“Our platform is the networking and security foundation for today’s distributed, cloud-first enterprise,” said Klebanov. “And it’s built to support AI workloads and multi-cloud architectures from day one.”

Channel-Driven and Globally Deployed
Astrotel, based in Sydney, is a service provider and Alkira partner helping customers across the Asia-Pacific region deploy network services in minutes using Alkira’s cloud-native platform. Aris emphasized the advantage: no hardware, no CapEx, and up to 60% cost savings.

“We’re setting up entire global networks using Alkira’s software-based cloud exchange points. It’s a massive differentiator,” said Aris. “From remote Australia to Hong Kong to London, you just connect your sites to the nearest cloud region—there’s no need to negotiate with local telcos or install new gear.”

Enterprise-Grade Security and Simplicity
The Alkira platform integrates firewall, DNS, DHCP, and other critical services directly into its virtualized architecture. IT teams can manage and secure the network through Alkira’s centralized portal—or via REST APIs and Terraform for programmatic deployments.

A single control plane manages the entire hybrid network—connecting public cloud workloads, private data centers, branch offices, remote users, and partner networks. This includes secure extranet support for M&A environments, allowing partial segmentation during network convergence.

A Win for Carriers, Too
Interestingly, carriers are also using Alkira to extend their reach. Aris explained that tier-one telcos are deploying Alkira to serve customers in markets where they lack infrastructure. “Instead of buying wholesale access from foreign providers, they spin up Alkira and deliver services in hours. It’s flexible, fast, and operationally simple.”

Where to Learn More
Visit alkira.com to explore Alkira’s cloud-first networking platform.
Visit astrotel.io to learn how Astrotel deploys Alkira services across Asia-Pacific.

Partner Opportunities: Alkira’s 100% channel-focused model is open to partners in the U.S., Canada, and globally who are ready to offer NIaaS and cloud-native connectivity solutions.