Google Cloud and AWS just teamed up to stop future internet meltdowns
Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are joining forces with a new multicloud network that lets their platforms connect privately and at high speeds in just minutes.
This comes after a huge AWS outage in October 2025 that knocked out Reddit, Snapchat, and even Fortnite for hours—reminding everyone how risky it is to rely on just one cloud provider.
What's actually new here?
The service blends AWS's Interconnect-multicloud with Google Cloud's Cross-Cloud Interconnect.
The architecture provides layers of protection against failures, ensuring critical applications remain online.
Setting up connections between different clouds used to take weeks and lots of IT muscle; now it's point-and-click easy, with constant monitoring to catch issues early.
Salesforce is already using it, and AWS will add Microsoft Azure support in 2026.
Why does this matter?
This partnership shows the tech world is moving away from putting all its eggs in one basket.
By making multi-cloud setups easier and more reliable, companies can bounce back faster from outages—and your favorite apps are less likely to go dark when something breaks behind the scenes.