Oracle and Amazon Web Services are extending their multicloud partnership to enable private, high-speed connectivity between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS environments. The integration links Oracle Interconnect with AWS Interconnect–multicloud, allowing enterprises to move data and run applications seamlessly across both clouds using a managed, dedicated connection.
The offering targets enterprises deploying AI and data-intensive workloads across multiple cloud platforms. By supporting both full-stack and split-stack architectures, the joint solution enables customers to combine OCI services—such as Oracle databases—with AWS compute and ecosystem services without relying on public internet connectivity or complex third-party networking setups. The companies position the integration as a way to simplify hybrid and multicloud operations while maintaining performance and security.
Oracle said its interconnect framework already spans 26 cloud regions globally and is designed for high availability and enterprise-scale performance. The AWS Interconnect–multicloud specification provides a standardized approach to cross-cloud networking, reducing deployment complexity. The new OCI–AWS connectivity is scheduled to launch later this year, initially in AWS’s US East (N. Virginia) region.
- Establishes private, managed connectivity between OCI and AWS environments
- Enables high-speed data transfer for AI, analytics, and enterprise applications
- Supports both full-stack and split-stack multicloud deployment models
- Eliminates need for public internet routing or complex third-party networking
- Initial availability planned for AWS us-east-1 (N. Virginia) region
- Builds on Oracle AI Database@AWS integration
“Oracle continues to advance multicloud connectivity as part of its commitment to helping customers unlock flexibility, agility, and performance across clouds,” said Nathan Thomas, senior vice president, product management, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. “With Oracle AI Database@AWS, we pioneered a simpler way for customers to run Oracle AI Database workloads in AWS with the same features, architecture, and performance as they expect on-premises. We’re now building on that by establishing connectivity between our popular cross-cloud interconnect and AWS Interconnect–multicloud. This will help our mutual customers modernize their applications, unify their data, and unlock new generative AI opportunities.”
🌐 Analysis: Oracle continues to deepen its multicloud strategy by aligning tightly with AWS, a notable shift given historical competition between hyperscalers. The focus on private interconnects reflects growing enterprise demand for predictable latency and secure data movement, especially for AI workloads that span databases, training environments, and inference pipelines.
🌐 Analysis: The move parallels similar cross-cloud networking efforts from Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, as hyperscalers increasingly acknowledge that large enterprises will operate in heterogeneous environments. Oracle’s emphasis on database-centric workloads and AI integration positions it to capture hybrid deployments where customers want Oracle performance tightly coupled with AWS scale.
| Multicloud Integration Profile: Oracle OCI – AWS Interconnect Partnership | |
|---|---|
| Footprint | Initial deployment in AWS US East (N. Virginia) region (us-east-1), with OCI interconnect spanning 26+ global cloud regions for future expansion. |
| Physical Integration | Oracle Exadata infrastructure deployed within AWS Availability Zones, managed by Oracle but physically co-located with AWS compute resources to reduce latency. |
| Core Services | Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Exadata Database Service available natively within AWS environments via Oracle Database@AWS. |
| Connectivity | Private, high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnect linking Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Amazon VPC environments, bypassing the public internet. |
| Unified Billing & Procurement | Oracle database services purchasable via AWS Marketplace, enabling consolidated billing and simplified procurement workflows across both platforms. |
| Security & Identity | Integration with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) and AWS Key Management Service (KMS) for unified access control, encryption, and policy enforcement. |
| Storage Integration | Native interoperability with Amazon S3 for database backup, archival, and data movement between AWS and OCI services. |
| Management & Operations | Oracle resources can be provisioned and monitored using AWS-native tools including APIs, CLI, and CloudFormation, alongside OCI management interfaces. |
| Technical Capabilities | Supports full-stack and split-stack multicloud architectures, enabling AI, analytics, and transactional workloads to operate across OCI and AWS with consistent performance and minimal data replication overhead. |
| Sources | Oracle press release (April 16, 2026); AWS Interconnect–multicloud specifications; Oracle Database@AWS documentation; ConvergeDigest.com analysis. |
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