Verizon Business has unveiled a new Verizon AI Connect partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver the robust, high-capacity, low-latency network framework crucial for the upcoming era of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements.

Under the agreement, Verizon will construct new, high-capacity fiber routes for long-distance connections to link AWS data center sites. This will allow AWS to keep providing and expanding its secure, dependable, and high-performance cloud services for clients developing and deploying advanced AI applications on a large scale.

These new fiber sections represent a major investment in Verizon's network expansion, facilitating the AI ecosystem to effectively manage the rapid data increase fueled by generative AI. The Verizon AI Connect solution will offer AWS robust network routes that will improve the efficiency and dependability of AI tasks supported by Verizon’s acclaimed network.

Scott Lawrence, SVP and Chief Product Officer, Verizon Business says, “AI will be essential to the future of business and society, driving innovation that demands a network to match. This deal with Amazon demonstrates our continued commitment to meet the growing demands of AI workloads for the businesses and developers building our future.”

Prasad Kalyanaraman, vice president, AWS Infrastructure Services says, "The next wave of innovation will be driven by generative AI, which requires a combination of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and flexible, high-performance networking."

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"By working with Verizon, AWS will enable high-performance network connections that ensure customers across every industry can build and deliver compelling, secure, and reliable AI applications at scale. This collaboration builds on our long-standing commitment to provide customers with the most secure, powerful, and efficient cloud infrastructure available today," adds Prasad.

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This agreement fortifies Verizon's enduring strategic partnership with AWS. The firms have already formed multiple important partnerships, such as Verizon selecting AWS as its preferred strategic public cloud provider for digital transformation efforts.

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The partnership includes the joint creation of private mobile edge computing solutions that offer secure, dedicated connectivity for business clients. These current partnerships have provided considerable benefits across various sectors, including manufacturing and healthcare, as well as retail and entertainment, by merging Verizon's robust network infrastructure with AWS's extensive cloud offerings.