Simplifying Multicloud and Hybrid Connectivity: AWS Interconnect Reaches General Availability

Managing connectivity across multiple cloud providers and on-premises locations has long been a complex and time-consuming task for enterprise network teams. Today, AWS is addressing these challenges with the general availability of AWS Interconnect, a fully managed private connectivity service. The service now also includes a new last-mile capability designed to simplify high-speed connections from branch offices, data centers, and remote sites to AWS.

What Is AWS Interconnect?

AWS Interconnect is a managed service that enables you to establish private, high-bandwidth network links between your Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) and other environments—whether they are hosted on other cloud providers or within your own private networks. By removing the need to manually manage VPN tunnels, coordinate with colocation facilities, or configure third-party network fabrics, the service lets your networking team focus on applications that drive business value rather than on undifferentiated infrastructure tasks.

Two Key Capabilities

The service is built around two core offerings:

• AWS Interconnect – Multicloud: Provides direct, private Layer 3 connections between AWS and other public clouds, including Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure, with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) support coming in 2026. Traffic flows over the AWS global backbone and the partner cloud’s private network, avoiding the public internet entirely.
• AWS Interconnect – Last Mile: Allows you to easily connect your on-premises locations—such as branch offices, data centers, and remote sites—to AWS through your existing network providers, without the complexity of provisioning dedicated circuits or managing multiple vendor relationships.

AWS Interconnect – Multicloud

For enterprises operating across multiple cloud platforms, the multicloud capability delivers predictable latency, consistent throughput, and isolation from internet congestion. You simply select your source VPC, target cloud provider, preferred AWS Region, and bandwidth requirements through the AWS Management Console. The service automatically provisions the connection, including the physical infrastructure at interconnection facilities.

Security is integral to the design. All physical links between AWS routers and partner cloud provider routers are encrypted with IEEE 802.1AE MACsec, without requiring separate configuration. (Each cloud provider also applies its own encryption on its backbone—review their documentation to ensure compliance with your organization's policies.)

AWS Interconnect – Last Mile

The new last-mile offering streamlines connectivity from your private network to AWS. Instead of separately negotiating with last-mile providers, you can leverage AWS Interconnect to establish high-speed, private links directly from your existing network provider’s points of presence. This eliminates the need to manage multiple contracts and technical configurations, making it easier to extend your network to AWS from virtually any location.

Benefits and Use Cases

AWS Interconnect addresses several common enterprise scenarios:

• Simplified operations: Provision end-to-end connectivity with just a few clicks, reducing the burden on network teams.
• Enhanced security: Data remains within private network paths, never traversing the public internet, and MACsec encryption secures physical interconnections.
• Consistent performance: Dedicated bandwidth ensures predictable latency and throughput for latency-sensitive workloads.
• Flexible connectivity: Support for hybrid (last mile) and multicloud environments in a single managed service.

Use cases include running distributed applications across AWS and Google Cloud or Azure, meeting data residency requirements without internet exposure, and deploying real-time analytics that need low-latency access to on-premises data sources.

Getting Started

To begin, navigate to the AWS Interconnect section in the AWS Console. Choose between the multicloud or last-mile capability, select your source and destination, specify bandwidth requirements, and review automatic partner recommendations. The service handles the rest, including provisioning and ongoing management. For detailed instructions, refer to the overview above or the official AWS documentation.

With AWS Interconnect now generally available, enterprises have a powerful new tool to simplify hybrid and multicloud networking—freeing teams to innovate rather than manage network complexity.