Amazon and Google have launched a new multicloud networking service to help companies move data faster and avoid major disruptions. The two firms announced the partnership on Sunday, saying the tool will let customers create private, high-speed links between their cloud platforms in minutes. This is a major shift because similar setups used to take weeks.
The launch comes just one month after a major Amazon Web Services outage on October 20. That incident knocked out services for thousands of websites, including Snapchat and Reddit. Analysts at Parametrix estimate that U.S. companies lost between $500 million and $650 million during the downtime. As a result, demand for more reliable cloud connections has grown sharply.
The new service combines AWS’s Interconnect–multicloud with Google Cloud’s Cross-Cloud Interconnect. Together, the tools improve how networks communicate, making it easier for companies to move apps and data between the two systems. Amazon’s Robert Kennedy said the partnership marks a “fundamental shift” in how cloud providers approach connectivity. Google’s Rob Enns added that the goal is to reduce friction for customers that rely on more than one cloud.
Salesforce is already using the new setup, according to Google. The move also reflects the intense competition in cloud services as companies race to support the rising computing demands of artificial intelligence. Amazon’s cloud business generated $33 billion in revenue in the third quarter. Google Cloud brought in $15.16 billion over the same period.
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are now spending billions to strengthen their networks. They want to prevent outages and meet the heavy traffic loads created by AI tools, streaming services, and global applications. The new partnership between Amazon and Google shows how important reliable cloud-to-cloud links have become as the internet grows more complex.
