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• Connectivity is critical for modern hybrid cloud and mobile environments.
• To help enterprises and vendors, this report defines key interconnection terms and services.
• Interconnection into/within datacenters is the focus of this resource for updating network architecture.

Interconnection, in its simplest form, occurs when networks are connected directly between edge routers or switches on each network. The term can be used in various ways – it can mean, for example, the interconnection of two datacenters that are geographically distant. . . . interconnection can be a key element of enterprise IT strategy, yet the options and approaches are not always clearly understood.