• Improved security- Applications and services can be accessed via private direct connections to the ecosystem of cloud providers collocated in the same facility without traversing the internet • Reduced transport costs- Collocated service providers, alternative network. • Improved security- Applications and services can be accessed via private direct connections to the ecosystem of cloud providers collocated in the same facility without traversing the internet • Reduced transport costs- Collocated service providers, alternative network. Simply put, a cloud interconnect refers to the dedicated network connection linking a company's on-premises infrastructure directly to a cloud service provider (CSP). This dedicated connection bridges the gap between private, on-site data centers and public cloud environments, allowing for a. This white paper explains the need for multi-layer data center interconnection networks and how they need to support dynamic access to cloud applications and services. Today's multiple, costly, static networks require manual provisioning and intervention across multiple layers and domains. Gartner Says Worldwide Data Center. For enterprises running workloads across multiple clouds, on-premises systems, SaaS platforms, and edge locations, interconnection is the architectural foundation that determines whether a hybrid IT strategy actually works or simply exists as a collection of loosely connected systems. Cloud Interconnect offers the following options for extending your network: Provides connectivity between your on-premises and VPC networks through a direct.