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Microsoft and AWS simplify cloud connections for the AI era
Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have collaborated on a multicloud networking solution to enable private, high-performance connectivity between Azure and AWS. The solution utilizes Open API specifications to simplify the technical complexity of linking the two cloud environments.
Why it matters
Organizations using both cloud providers can establish connections faster and more reliably, reducing the manual effort traditionally required for network setup. This allows businesses to deploy AI workloads and move data across clouds with less operational overhead.
The details
The system replaces the need for manual routing configuration and provisioning coordination across providers. It utilizes a standardized Open API specification and allows capacity to expand dynamically as demand increases without disrupting operations.
What's next
Microsoft intends to extend the Open API model to other hyperscale cloud providers, network service providers, and telecommunications carriers.
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