Spanner supports direct connectivity for reduced latency
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Spanner now supports direct connectivity to its servers, bypassing Google Front End (GFE) infrastructure. This feature aims to reduce application latency when interacting with Spanner. Direct connectivity is now generally available for all users.
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Spanner supports direct connectivity . When enabled, your application traffic is routed directly to Spanner servers, bypassing the Google Front End (GFE) servers. This can reduce your overall latency. Direct connectivity is generally available (GA) .
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https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#June_23_2026
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