Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Cloud Interconnect
The closest AWS equivalents of Google Cloud Cloud Interconnect are AWS Direct Connect and Direct Connect gateway; on Azure, Azure ExpressRoute and ExpressRoute Global Reach.
About Cloud Interconnect
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Dedicated Interconnect and Partner Interconnect private connections, with VLAN attachments. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Mappings (2)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated private connection to the cloud | AWS Direct Connect | Direct match | Azure ExpressRoute |
| Private circuits spanning regions and sites | Direct Connect gateway | Partial match | ExpressRoute Global Reach |
Dedicated private connection to the cloud Direct match
AWS Direct Connect maps to Cloud Interconnect: Dedicated Interconnect (your own circuit) or Partner Interconnect (through a service provider).
- Cross-Cloud Interconnect provides dedicated physical connections from Google Cloud to other cloud providers.
- VLAN attachments connect a circuit to Cloud Router in a region, similar to virtual interfaces.
Private circuits spanning regions and sites Partial match
Direct Connect gateway maps partly to Cloud Interconnect with global dynamic routing on the VPC network, which reaches all regions from one attachment. Network Connectivity Center adds site-to-site data transfer between on-premises sites.
- Traffic to other regions through a VLAN attachment pays cross-region rates.