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AWS PrivateLink provides secure, private connectivity between VPCs, AWS services, and on-premises networks without exposing traffic to the public internet.
Last Modified: August 10, 2025
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Key Features
- Enables private connectivity between VPCs and AWS services.
- Traffic never traverses the public internet.
- Simplifies security and compliance requirements.
- Reduces exposure to external threats.
Common Use Cases
- Connect on-premises applications to AWS services securely without using the public internet
- Expose an internal SaaS service to multiple AWS accounts privately
- Enable private access to third-party partner APIs hosted on AWS
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