Amazon–Google Partnership Sets New Standard for Cross-Cloud Links

Amazon and Google have jointly launched a new multicloud networking service designed to provide faster and more dependable connectivity between their cloud platforms, the companies said on Sunday. The collaboration comes amid heightened sensitivity to service interruptions, as even short internet outages can trigger widespread disruption.

The service allows clients to create private, high-capacity links between Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud within minutes, replacing processes that previously took weeks. Its debut follows the October 20 AWS outage that disabled thousands of websites globally, including major apps such as Snapchat and Reddit. Parametrix estimates that the incident will result in U.S. business losses of between $500 million and $650 million.

The new solution integrates AWS’ Interconnect–multicloud with Google Cloud’s Cross-Cloud Interconnect to strengthen interoperability. Robert Kennedy, AWS vice president of network services, described the partnership as a significant step forward in how companies connect across multiple cloud environments. Rob Enns, who leads cloud networking at Google Cloud, said the goal is to simplify the transfer of data and applications between platforms.

Salesforce is among the early adopters of the system, according to Google Cloud. AWS remains the largest global cloud provider, ahead of Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, and continues to supply computing resources, storage and digital infrastructure to a wide variety of users. Major tech firms, including Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon, are investing heavily to expand capacity to meet the escalating computational demands of artificial intelligence.

Amazon’s cloud division posted strong third-quarter results with $33 billion in revenue, more than twice Google Cloud’s $15.16 billion. Forecasts suggest Amazon’s share price could average $235.26 in 2025, with a potential peak near $325.12 if current momentum holds and market sentiment strengthens. For 2026, projections place the average around $316.49 and the upper range at $387.24, with the possibility of further gains should market conditions improve.