Work with REANNZ
FastConnect Partner
New Zealand's national research and education network, delivering secure private cloud connectivity to TEAM Cloud for the R&E community.

About REANNZ
REANNZ (Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand) operates New Zealand's national research and education network, connecting universities, Crown Research Institutes, government agencies, and innovation organisations to each other and to more than 120 global research and education networks.
As a trusted TEAM Cloud FastConnect Partner, REANNZ enables its member organisations to connect directly and securely into TEAM Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) over a private Layer 3 connection — without traversing the public internet — ensuring workloads remain sovereign, compliant, and high-performing.
Service
Connection Type
Layer 3 (L3) — managed BGP peering via REANNZ virtual router into TEAM Cloud
Internet Bypass
Traffic routes entirely over the REANNZ private network — never touches the public internet
BGP Management
Fully managed by REANNZ — no in-house routing expertise required
Termination
Available at multiple Auckland locations; carried to members over the REANNZ network
Existing Connection
Uses members' existing REANNZ network connection — no new physical infrastructure required
Diversity Options
Redundancy and diversity available including IPSec failover options
Additional REANNZ Services
National Research Network
High-speed, purpose-built connectivity across New Zealand connecting all major universities, CRIs, and research institutions.
Global R&E Connectivity
Peering with 120+ national research and education networks worldwide via REANNZ's international partnerships including Internet2.
Multi-Cloud Connect
Private connectivity to multiple cloud providers including AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud, and Catalyst Cloud.
Federated Identity (Tuakiri)
New Zealand's research and education identity federation, enabling secure single sign-on access across member institutions.
HPC & Data Analytics
High-performance computing infrastructure and data analytics platforms for the research community.
Network Protection
DDoS mitigation and network security services designed for the research and education environment.
Who Is This For?
This partnership is specifically designed for organisations that are already REANNZ members, or eligible to join REANNZ, who are evaluating sovereign cloud options for their research computing, IT infrastructure, or sensitive workloads. TEAM Cloud, running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, provides hyperscale compute, storage, database, container, and AI/ML services — all within New Zealand's borders.
Benefits
Data Sovereignty
All infrastructure, cloud services, and data remain within New Zealand. No overseas data exposure.
No Public Internet Exposure
Traffic travels entirely over the private REANNZ network. Eliminates internet-related security and performance risks.
Stable, Predictable Performance
Purpose-built research network infrastructure provides consistent low latency and throughput, free from internet congestion.
Simplified Connectivity
REANNZ manages BGP peering. No complex network configuration required by the member organisation.
Uses Existing Connection
REANNZ members activate Cloud Connect to TEAM Cloud with no new physical infrastructure or procurement required.
OCI Hyperscale Capability
Full access to TEAM Cloud's Oracle Cloud Infrastructure platform — compute, storage, database, containers, AI/ML, and more.
Compliance & Security
Meet New Zealand data residency, government security, and research ethics requirements with confidence.
24×7 Local Expertise
Both REANNZ and TEAM Cloud operate New Zealand-based teams providing end-to-end support.
Federated Identity (Tuakiri)
New Zealand's research and education identity federation, enabling secure single sign-on access across member institutions.
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