Multicloud Interconnects Are Here: Should You Actually Use Them?

A direct interconnect between AWS and Google Cloud removes a real piece of friction from multicloud architecture. That doesn't mean every organisation running workloads on both should rush to adopt it — here's how to actually decide.

The Case For Using It

• You already have meaningful, ongoing traffic between workloads on both clouds — the interconnect removes real latency and public-internet routing cost
• You're evaluating multicloud specifically to reduce vendor lock-in risk — a credible, low-friction interconnect strengthens that negotiating position
• Your current cross-cloud networking is custom-built VPN infrastructure that's expensive to maintain — a managed interconnect is likely simpler

The Case For Waiting

It's still in preview — pricing, SLAs, and regional coverage are likely to change before general availability, and Azure's participation is reported but not confirmed live. If your cross-cloud traffic is light or infrequent, the operational complexity of adopting a preview-stage networking feature likely isn't worth it yet for the volume involved.

A Practical Decision Framework

Estimate your actual current cross-cloud data transfer volume and cost before evaluating the interconnect — if it's a small fraction of your total cloud spend, this is a 'watch and revisit at GA' item, not an urgent adoption decision. If it's a meaningful, growing cost centre, a pilot is reasonable even in preview, with the understanding that terms may shift before you're ready to commit long-term.