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Bigtable adds direct connectivity option

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Bigtable now supports direct connectivity to bypass the Google frontend. This feature is designed to optimize performance for specific application traffic patterns. Engineers and architects managing Bigtable instances may benefit from evaluating this new connectivity option.

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  • Bigtable

    Bigtable supports direct connectivity, which bypasses the Google frontend and optimizes performance for application traffic that meets certain criteria. For more information, see Direct connectivity .

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https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#July_06_2026