Amazon & Google Launch Multicloud Service for Faster Connectivity

Amazon and Google have unveiled a co-developed multicloud networking service designed to address the rising need for dependable, uninterrupted connectivity. Launched on Sunday, this collaboration arrives at a time when even momentary internet disruptions can trigger significant global outages, underscoring the urgency for more resilient digital infrastructure.

The newly introduced service aims to dramatically reduce the time required for customers to establish private, high-speed connections between the two cloud giants’ platforms. What once took several weeks can now be completed within minutes, offering enterprises a faster and more seamless way to integrate their cloud environments.

The announcement follows closely on the heels of a widespread Amazon Web Services outage on October 20, which affected thousands of websites and temporarily shut down major apps such as Snapchat and Reddit. According to analytics firm Parametrix, the economic impact on U.S. companies alone is expected to fall between $500 million and $650 million, highlighting the high stakes of cloud reliability.

Combining Strengths for Unified Networking

This joint offering integrates AWS’ Interconnect–multicloud capabilities with Google Cloud’s Cross-Cloud Interconnect to enhance network interoperability. Both companies stated that this combination is engineered to provide users with smoother, more efficient data and application movement across cloud environments.

"This collaboration between AWS and Google Cloud represents a fundamental shift in multicloud connectivity," said Robert Kennedy, Vice President of Network Services at AWS.

Rob Enns, Vice President and General Manager of Cloud Networking at Google Cloud, emphasized that the goal of the unified network is to simplify the way businesses shift workloads between different cloud systems. The initiative is designed to support companies seeking flexibility in how they deploy and manage their digital operations.

Early Adoption by Major Enterprise Customers

Salesforce has emerged as one of the early adopters of the new multicloud approach, Google Cloud confirmed. Its participation signals strong enterprise-level interest in solutions that minimize latency, enhance resilience and optimize cross-provider connectivity.

Amazon Web Services remains the world’s largest cloud provider, delivering computing power, storage and a wide range of digital services to governments, companies and individual users. It continues to be followed by Microsoft’s Azure and Google Cloud in global market share, reinforcing its dominant position.

Tech Giants Race to Meet AI-Driven Demand

The launch also reflects broader industry investments, as companies such as Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon pour billions into infrastructure capable of handling surging internet traffic. The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence has intensified the demand for more robust and scalable cloud computing power.

Strong Financial Momentum in Amazon’s Cloud Business

Amazon’s cloud division reported significant growth in the third quarter, generating $33 billion in revenue, more than double Google Cloud’s $15.16 billion. This financial momentum underscores AWS’ continued strength as enterprises scale their digital operations in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.