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A VPN Connection in AWS provides encrypted connectivity between your data center or device and your AWS VPC.
Last Modified: August 29, 2025
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Key Features
- Establishes secure, encrypted links between AWS and other networks.
- Supports both Site-to-Site and Client VPNs.
- Uses resilient connections for high availability.
- Enables hybrid cloud architectures.
Common Use Cases
- Enable secure encrypted access for remote branch offices to AWS
- Set up a backup link to AWS in case of Direct Connect failure
- Provide developers with secure private access to AWS environments
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