AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect is a cloud service solution that establishes a dedicated network connection from an on-premises data center to AWS, bypassing the public internet. It offers consistent network performance, reduced bandwidth costs, and enhanced security compared to internet-based connections.…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2011
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- AWS Direct Connect was created to address the challenges of connecting on-premises data centers to AWS over the public internet, which included inconsistent network performance, unpredictable latency, variable throughput, security vulnerabilities, and high data transfer costs. It aimed to provide a reliable, secure, and cost-effective dedicated connection.
- Platforms
- Customer on-premises networks, AWS Cloud
Related technologies
Notable users
- Enterprises and large organizations across various industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare, media, retail) that require hybrid cloud architectures and secure, high-throughput connections to AWS for mission-critical workloads.