name: Amazon Direct Connect
description: AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location over a standard Ethernet fiber-optic
  cable. With this connection, you can create virtual interfaces directly to public AWS services or to Amazon VPC, bypassing
  internet service providers in your network path. An AWS Direct Connect location provides access to AWS in the region with
  which it is associated, providing reduced network costs, increased bandwidth throughput, and a more consistent network experience.
image: https://a0.awsstatic.com/libra-css/images/logos/aws_logo_smile_1200x630.png
url: https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
apis:
- name: Amazon Direct Connect API
  description: The AWS Direct Connect API provides programmatic access to create and manage dedicated network connections
    between your on-premises network and AWS, including connections, virtual interfaces, gateways, and link aggregation groups.
    Covers 63 operations for full lifecycle management of hybrid network connectivity.
  humanURL: https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/
  baseURL: https://directconnect.amazonaws.com
  tags:
  - AWS
  - Dedicated Connection
  - Direct Connect
  - Hybrid Cloud
  - Networking
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/APIReference/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/amazon-direct-connect-openapi.yaml
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/pricing/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/getting-started/
  - type: FAQ
    url: https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/faqs/
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-direct-connect-connection-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-direct-connect-virtual-interface-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-direct-connect-direct-connect-gateway-schema.json
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/amazon-direct-connect-lag-schema.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-direct-connect-connection-structure.json
  - type: JSONStructure
    url: json-structure/amazon-direct-connect-virtual-interface-structure.json
  - type: JSONLD
    url: json-ld/amazon-direct-connect-context.jsonld
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-direct-connect-connection-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-direct-connect-virtual-interface-example.json
  - type: Example
    url: examples/amazon-direct-connect-lag-example.json
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/amazon-direct-connect.yaml
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/
- type: Website
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
- type: Support
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/support/
- type: Blog
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/networking-and-content-delivery/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/aws
- type: Console
  url: https://console.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/
- type: SignUp
  url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://signin.aws.amazon.com/
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://health.aws.amazon.com/health/status
- type: StackOverflow
  url: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/aws-direct-connect
- type: Contact
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/contact-us/
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/amazon-direct-connect-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/amazon-direct-connect-vocabulary.yaml
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Dedicated Physical Connections
    description: Provides dedicated private connectivity with consistent bandwidth from 50 Mbps to 100 Gbps directly to AWS
      data centers.
  - name: Private Virtual Interfaces
    description: Create private virtual interfaces for direct access to Amazon VPC without traversing the public internet.
  - name: Public Virtual Interfaces
    description: Create public virtual interfaces to access all AWS public services using private bandwidth.
  - name: Transit Virtual Interfaces
    description: Create transit virtual interfaces to connect to AWS Transit Gateway for centralized hub-and-spoke connectivity.
  - name: Direct Connect Gateways
    description: Use gateways to connect to multiple VPCs across different regions through a single Direct Connect connection.
  - name: Link Aggregation Groups
    description: Bundle multiple connections into a LAG to increase bandwidth and improve redundancy with active-active failover.
  - name: Hosted Connections
    description: Purchase sub-1G and 1G connections through Direct Connect partners for flexible capacity options.
  - name: MACsec Encryption
    description: Secure point-to-point Ethernet connections with 802.1AE MACsec encryption for data-in-transit security.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Hybrid Cloud Connectivity
    description: Establish private, high-bandwidth connections between on-premises data centers and AWS for consistent hybrid
      workloads.
  - name: Data Migration
    description: Transfer large datasets to AWS efficiently using dedicated connections that offer higher throughput than
      internet-based transfers.
  - name: Latency-Sensitive Applications
    description: Run latency-sensitive applications that require consistent, predictable network performance to AWS services.
  - name: Compliance and Security
    description: Meet regulatory requirements that mandate private network connections rather than internet-based access to
      cloud resources.
  - name: Backup and Disaster Recovery
    description: Create reliable backup and DR connections to AWS for on-premises infrastructure with predictable bandwidth
      for replication.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Amazon VPC
    description: Connect directly to private VPC subnets using private virtual interfaces without internet exposure.
  - name: AWS Transit Gateway
    description: Use transit virtual interfaces to connect multiple VPCs and VPNs through a single gateway hub.
  - name: AWS Direct Connect Partners
    description: Purchase hosted connections and virtual interfaces through AWS Direct Connect delivery partners worldwide.
  - name: AWS CloudFormation
    description: Automate Direct Connect resource provisioning using CloudFormation templates for infrastructure as code.
  - name: Amazon Route 53 Resolver
    description: Use Direct Connect for private DNS resolution between on-premises and AWS environments.
- type: Integrations
  url: https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace
integrations:
- name: Sign in
- name: Agent Mode
- name: Why AWS Marketplace?
- name: Get started in AWS Marketplace
- name: Industry
- name: Resources
- name: Become a Channel Partner
- name: Sell in AWS Marketplace
- name: Manage Your Account
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com
tags:
- AWS
- Dedicated Connection
- Direct Connect
- Hybrid Cloud
- Networking