AWS Direct Connect - Dedicated Network Connection

What is AWS Direct Connect?

AWS Direct Connect establishes a dedicated network connection between your data center or office and AWS. Unlike VPN connections over the internet, Direct Connect offers consistent latency, higher bandwidth, and predictable network performance.

Direct Connect bypasses the public internet and connects your infrastructure directly to AWS via private fiber connections. This is ideal for hybrid cloud architectures, large data transfers, and latency-sensitive applications.

Core Features

• Dedicated Bandwidth: 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, or 100 Gbps dedicated ports
• Consistent Latency: Predictable performance without internet jitter
• Private VIFs: Private access to VPCs without public internet
• Transit VIFs: Connection to multiple VPCs via Transit Gateway
• MACsec Encryption: Layer-2 encryption for sensitive data

Typical Use Cases

Hybrid Cloud Architecture: Securely connect your data center to AWS VPCs. Direct Connect provides the bandwidth and reliability needed for enterprise workloads running both on-premises and in AWS.

Large Data Transfers: Transfer terabytes of data regularly between on-premises and AWS. Direct Connect is up to 60x cheaper per GB than internet-based transfers at high data volumes.

Latency-Sensitive Applications: For applications like real-time data processing, video streaming, or financial applications, Direct Connect provides the low and consistent latency that VPN cannot guarantee.

Benefits

• Consistent network performance instead of variable internet latency
• Up to 60% lower costs for data transfers at high volume
• Bandwidth up to 100 Gbps for the most demanding workloads
• Resilience through redundant connections at different locations

Integration with innFactory

As an AWS Reseller, innFactory supports you with AWS Direct Connect: location analysis, provider selection, network design, and implementation of redundant hybrid architectures.