Direct Connect provides dedicated private connection from your data center to cloud. Traffic never touches public internet.
Options:
- Dedicated: Physical port. , , or Gbps.
- Hosted: From a partner. Mbps to Gbps.
Virtual interfaces:
- Private VIF: Access VPCs via private IP
- Public VIF: Access public services without internet
- Transit VIF: Access Transit Gateway
Benefits over VPN:
- Consistent performance
- Higher bandwidth
- Lower latency
- Reduced transfer costs
Drawbacks:
- Higher cost
- Weeks to provision
- Requires presence at Direct Connect location