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AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated network connection from your premises to AWS, offering consistent, low-latency performance.
Last Modified: August 29, 2025
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Key Features
- Provides dedicated network connections to AWS.
- Offers consistent and low-latency performance.
- Integrates with hybrid cloud deployments.
- Supports multiple connection speeds.
Common Use Cases
- Establish dedicated network links for low-latency applications
- Transfer large datasets to AWS faster than over the internet
- Connect hybrid cloud architectures securely
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