In today's fast-moving digital world, seamless and secure cloud interconnect is vital for businesses relying on multiple cloud platforms and real-time data access. At Tata Communications, we help enterprises unlock the full potential of cloud interconnect by offering high-performance, scalable, and secure connectivity to leading cloud providers. With our global network reach and expertise, we ensure your mission-critical applications run without disruption—anytime, anywhere. From setup to ongoing support, we're here to make cloud connectivity simpler, faster, and more reliable.

What is Cloud Interconnect?

Cloud interconnect is a dedicated, private connection that links your on-premises infrastructure directly to a cloud service provider, ensuring fast, secure, and reliable data transfer. Unlike public internet routes, cloud interconnection offers predictable performance, lower latency, and stronger security. At Tata Communications, we help businesses bypass the risks of public internet by delivering high-speed, enterprise-grade connectivity to the cloud. It's a more innovative, cost-effective way to manage growing workloads while keeping your data protected and always available—wherever your teams and services operate.

Types of Cloud Interconnect Solutions

At Tata Communications, we offer a wide range of cloud interconnect solutions designed to help businesses build reliable, high-performance connections between their infrastructure and the cloud. Our offerings are tailored to support digital transformation, simplify operations, and enhance security.

• Vayu Cloud for Enterprise

This solution delivers a robust cloud foundation for businesses to run critical applications. It's built for flexibility, scalability, and enterprise-grade security.

• Vayu Cloud Platform Services

We offer IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS capabilities to help teams develop, deploy, and manage cloud-based solutions efficiently. It's an ideal choice for businesses aiming to modernise operations.

• Multi-Cloud Solutions

This enables seamless connectivity and management across public, private, and hybrid cloud platforms. Businesses gain the freedom to choose and optimise their workloads across environments.

• Industry-Specific Cloud Platforms

Our sector-focused cloud platforms—whether for finance, healthcare, or media—are purpose-built with specialised features that meet specific compliance and operational demands.

• Managed Services

From infrastructure to applications, our managed services simplify the complexity of cloud operations. We offer expert support so businesses can stay focused on core goals while we ensure their cloud environments remain secure and efficient.

These cloud interconnection solutions create a robust and reliable foundation for modern digital enterprises.

Benefits of Using Cloud Interconnect

At Tata Communications, our cloud interconnect solutions are designed to simplify and strengthen businesses' connections to the cloud. Built on a foundation of security, performance, and scalability, we help enterprises ensure smooth digital operations and future-ready infrastructure.

• Easy to Configure and Connect

Our cloud interconnection setup is straightforward, allowing businesses to connect quickly to major cloud service providers. Whether expanding globally or scaling workloads, connectivity is seamless and efficient.

• Dependable Application Experience

We ensure consistent performance with low-latency and high-availability connections. This is especially important for mission-critical applications, where downtime or lag isn't an option.

• Cost Optimisation of More Than 25%

By bypassing the public internet and using dedicated links, businesses can significantly reduce data egress fees and enjoy predictable pricing. It's not just about connectivity; it's about doing it smarter, more economical way.

• Performance Monitoring and Analytics

Our cloud interconnect services give businesses complete visibility and control with advanced analytics. You can monitor performance in real time, spot issues early, and fine-tune your cloud strategy as needed.

With Tata Communications, you're not just connected—you're in control.

Key Providers of Cloud Interconnect Services

Regarding cloud interconnect services, Tata Communications stands out as a trusted global partner, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity across multiple cloud platforms. With its robust international network, Tata Communications supports enterprises in building seamless hybrid and multi-cloud environments with reliable performance, lower latency, and consistent user experience. Here are some of the key providers in this space:

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS offers Direct Connect, which allows businesses to create dedicated network links between their on-premises data centres and AWS infrastructure. This helps reduce network costs and improves bandwidth throughput.

• Microsoft Azure

Azure's ExpressRoute provides private connections between Microsoft cloud services and on-premises networks, ensuring more consistent network performance compared to public internet connections.

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

GCP's Cloud Interconnect and Cross-Cloud Interconnect offer dedicated, high-bandwidth links to Google Cloud, allowing interconnection between multiple cloud providers.

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

OCI's FastConnect helps organisations set up private and secure connections between their infrastructure and Oracle Cloud environments.

As enterprises increasingly adopt hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, Tata Communications ensures smooth and secure cloud interconnection, backed by global reach and industry-leading expertise.

Pricing Models for Cloud Interconnect

When it comes to cloud interconnect, pricing can make a real difference to your bottom line. With Tata Communications IZO™ Multi-Cloud Connect, businesses can enjoy cost savings of up to 25–40% on egress charges compared to traditional connectivity methods. What sets it apart is the flexible daily billing model, which means you only pay for what you use—no locked-in monthly commitments. This makes it ideal for dynamic workloads and growing businesses looking to optimise their cloud spending. Whether you're scaling up or just starting your cloud journey, cloud interconnection with Tata ensures both performance and value.

Best Practices for Implementing Cloud Interconnect

When building a reliable cloud interconnect setup, it's essential to get the foundation right. With Tata Communications, businesses gain access to secure, high-performance connectivity and expert support at every stage. To ensure seamless cloud interconnection, here are a few best practices you should follow:

• Start with the Right Planning and Design:

Before anything else, take time to understand your business requirements—what data needs to move, how quickly, and how securely. Consider your application workloads, industry-specific compliance rules, and future growth. This helps shape the entire interconnect strategy.

• Choose the Right Interconnect Type:

If you need a private, direct connection from your premises to the cloud, opt for Dedicated Interconnect. If you prefer to connect via a service provider, Partner Interconnect is a good fit. Tata offers the flexibility to support both options, depending on what suits your infrastructure best.

• Build for High Availability:

To avoid outages, create multiple interconnect connections across different edge availability domains. This way, if one path fails, the other keeps things running. Also, using active/active VLAN attachments helps balance load and ensures failover readiness.

• Enable Global Dynamic Routing:

This feature ensures seamless routing of data across regions, allowing automatic path updates when network changes occur. It keeps your network resilient and responsive.

• Maintain MTU Consistency:

Always use the same Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) across all VLAN attachments. It avoids packet drops and ensures stable and efficient data transfer across your network.

With the proper setup and a trusted partner like Tata Communications, your cloud interconnection can power digital transformation at scale—securely and reliably.

Challenges and Considerations in Cloud Interconnect

When setting up a cloud interconnect, several challenges can arise—but with Tata Communications by your side, you gain a trusted partner that helps you tackle them head-on.

• Security and Compliance: Ensuring consistent security policies across cloud and on-premises environments is a must. Tata's end-to-end encryption, strong access controls, and compliance-ready solutions help you stay protected and meet industry standards like GDPR with ease.
• Connectivity and Performance: High availability and low latency are essential, especially for real-time applications. Tata Communications provides resilient global infrastructure and intelligent routing to keep your applications running smoothly, even across multi-cloud environments.
• Cost Management: Unmanaged bandwidth and data transfer costs can pile up. Tata's solutions offer daily billing models and up to 40% savings on egress charges, helping you stay in control of your budget.
• Scalability and Flexibility: Business needs evolve. Tata's cloud interconnection services scale with your demands, giving you the flexibility to grow while maintaining top performance.

Conclusion 

As enterprises increasingly embrace multi-cloud environments, a secure, reliable, and high-performance cloud interconnect becomes critical. From enhancing application performance to reducing egress costs, cloud interconnection ensures smooth and scalable data exchange across platforms. However, it also brings its own set of challenges—security, compliance, network performance, and cost management. 

This is where Tata Communications makes all the difference. With IZO™ Multi-Cloud Connect, you gain a simplified architecture, seamless visibility, and instant connections across clouds—backed by a global infrastructure. Best of all, it can help cut your egress costs by over 25%. Whether you're looking to enhance reliability, scale with flexibility, or manage performance with precision, Tata Communications offers everything you need to power your digital transformation journey.