AWS Direct Connect

**AWS Direct Connect** is a **dedicated network service** that allows you to establish a **private, high-bandwidth, low-latency connection** between your on-premises data center (or colocation environment) and AWS. Unlike internet-based VPN connections, Direct Connect provides a **more consistent network experience** by bypassing the public internet entirely.

Key features include:

* **Dedicated Bandwidth**: Available in 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, or 100 Gbps (depending on location), with **hosted options** for smaller needs (as low as 50 Mbps).
* **Lower Latency** and **Stable Performance**: Ideal for applications sensitive to jitter and packet loss.
* **Hybrid Cloud Connectivity**: Seamlessly integrates on-premises networks with VPCs via **Virtual Interfaces (VIFs)**.
* **Supports VLANs and BGP Routing**: Offers **Private VIFs** for VPC access and **Public VIFs** for AWS public services.
* **Integration with Direct Connect Gateway**: Enables global access to VPCs in any AWS Region (except China) from a single connection.

Direct Connect is often used in hybrid architectures to improve performance, security, and compliance for workloads that require reliable and private AWS access.

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