4_Connecting to Your Remote Network With Direct Connect

Flashcards about AWS Direct Connect

What does AWS Direct Connect do?

It establishes a dedicated private network connection from your on-premises network to AWS, extending your private network to include AWS resources.

What are the benefits of using Direct Connect?

Increased bandwidth throughput and a more consistent network experience compared to internet-based connections.

In what scenarios should Direct Connect be considered?

Hybrid environments with on-premises databases and AWS cloud, large datasets, applications requiring predictable network performance, and applications with security and compliance requirements.

What are the two types of Direct Connect connections?

Dedicated (physical cable provisioned for exclusive use) and hosted connections (physical cable provisioned by a Direct Connect partner and shared with the customer).

What are the three types of virtual interfaces available with Direct Connect?

Public (access to public AWS services), private (access to your VPC using a virtual private gateway), and transit virtual interface (access to your VPC using a transit gateway).

What is the purpose of a Direct Connect gateway?

To connect multiple transit gateways and streamline routing between the on-premises network and multiple VPCs.

How can you implement highly available connectivity between your data centers and your VPC?

Coupling Direct Connect connections with a lower-cost backup VPN connection from different customer devices.

For critical production workloads requiring high resiliency, what does AWS recommend?

Having one connection at multiple locations to ensure resilience against connectivity failures.

What is the key takeaway about Direct Connect?

A dedicated private VLAN connection that extends an on-premises network to include AWS resources.

How can you make your network highly available?

Using Direct Connect as a primary connection and a VPN as a backup connection.

How can you make your network highly resilient?

Connecting from multiple on-premises networks to AWS using multiple Direct Connect locations.