Core Insights - Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google have launched a new multicloud networking service to enhance reliable connectivity [1] - The service allows customers to create private, high-speed links between AWS and Google Cloud in minutes, addressing the need for quick recovery from internet disruptions [1][2] Group 1: Service Details - The new service combines AWS's Interconnect-multicloud with Google Cloud's Cross-Cloud Interconnect to improve network interoperability [2] - Salesforce Inc. is one of the early adopters of this new multicloud service [3] Group 2: Industry Context - This initiative follows a significant AWS outage in October caused by a software bug, which affected over 1,000 websites and services, underscoring the importance of reliable connectivity [4] - AWS operates over 900 data centers in more than 50 countries and reported a 20% year-over-year revenue growth to $33 billion, outpacing Google's $15.16 billion [5] Group 3: Google Cloud Developments - Google Cloud's annual revenue run rate has surpassed $50 billion, indicating strong growth in the cloud services sector [6] - The new multicloud service is expected to enhance Google Cloud's attractiveness to customers seeking reliable cloud networking solutions [6]
Amazon Joins Forces With Google To Unveil New Multicloud Service To Tackle Internet Disruptions - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)