IT a.m. 🌤️ Apr 17, 2026
Oracle and AWS Launch Direct Private Cloud Connectivity
Oracle and AWS are establishing dedicated, high-speed private network links between their clouds. According to SiliconAngle, the partnership acknowledges the multicloud reality most enterprises now operate in, removing a key barrier to running integrated Oracle-AWS workloads.
- According to Oracle, the new connectivity lets customers deploy Oracle databases alongside AWS services with low-latency, private links – no public internet traversal required. This mirrors Oracle’s existing interconnect deal with Microsoft Azure, now expanded to a second hyperscaler.
- The move targets enterprises running Oracle databases that also rely on AWS compute, analytics, or AI services. IT leaders can now architect hybrid deployments without the egress cost penalties and performance trade-offs that made such designs impractical.
- For IT decision-makers, this signals that cloud vendor lock-in strategies are giving way to interoperability demands. MSPs and consultants should evaluate new architectural options for clients with split Oracle-AWS footprints, as integration complexity just dropped significantly.
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According to SmarterMSP, an IDC survey of 1,224 business leaders finds that AI adoption is fundamentally reshaping the MSP role – from reactive IT support to proactive innovation partner. Organizations increasingly lack in-house AI expertise and are leaning on MSPs to fill the gap.
- According to the survey, 70% of organizations now expect MSPs to guide their AI and digital transformation strategies, not just maintain infrastructure.
- The report highlights that MSPs embracing AI-driven service delivery – such as predictive analytics and automated threat response – are winning longer, more strategic contracts.
- IDC’s findings suggest MSPs that fail to build AI competencies risk being relegated to commodity status as clients seek partners who can deliver measurable business outcomes.
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