Enterprises planning for a hybrid multi-cloud future are looking to multi-tenant data centers (MTDCs) for colocation and hosted private cloud services, and MTDC providers are innovating to make their facilities more attractive and move up the value chain for increased profitability. For many providers, the next logical step is to build software-defined cloud interconnect fabrics that make it simpler and more efficient for private clouds to connect to public clouds and other service providers. With advances in software-defined networking and network automation, even smaller providers can now build cost-effective cloud interconnect fabrics that emulate the capabilities offered by industry leaders.