AWS Direct Connect

• physical connection between datacenter and AWS
• Consistent network performance and throughput.
• for HA use multiple DX Locations or use a backup VPC over the internet.
• Uses AWS backbone network connections into the AWS Cloud and is high-bandwidth and low-latency.
• cost-effective if transferring large volumes of data from your data center to AWS.
• IN Transit NOT Encrypted by default
  • (can be enabled with IPsec site 2 site VPN over a VIF) - costly and requires additional telecom and hosting provider relationships.