HNPERF02-BP02 Choose the right physical PoP location for dedicated connectivity
Points of Presence (PoPs) serve as strategic interconnection locations between on-premises and cloud environments. These physical connection points are distributed across various geographic locations to enable low-latency private network connectivity. Organizations should understand how PoP locations impact network performance, as the distance between your infrastructure and these interconnection points directly affects latency and overall application performance. For mission-critical applications requiring consistent, high-performance connectivity, leveraging multiple PoPs can provide both reduced latency and enhanced reliability
Desired outcome:
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Select appropriate termination endpoints that align with current and future network requirements
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Balance performance needs with cost considerations
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Maintain network isolation while enabling necessary connectivity
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Support scalable network growth without major architectural changes
Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established: High
Benefits of establishing this best practice:
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Delivers substantial operational performance advantages for hybrid architectures.
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Achieve consistently low network latency, which is crucial for latency-sensitive applications and real-time data processing.
Implementation guidance
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Assessment of workload requirements and geographical distribution of resources.
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Select dedicated connection locations that minimize the physical distance to your on-premises infrastructure while ensuring adequate port capacity is available.
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Connect to cloud network through preferred PoP.
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Consider latency you get when choosing dedicated connection as your hybrid connectivity option is dependent on two factors – the distance between your data center and the dedicated connection location.
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