Get a private connection between your on-premise network
Amazon Web Services Direct Connect allows Cinos customers to establish private connectivity between Amazon Web Services and their IT infrastructure improving performance and security, whilst reducing cost and allowing for scalable bandwidth at peak business times.
Amazon Web Services Direct Connect provides access to the full suite of Amazon cloud computing services including:
Cinos have dedicated network POP locations in both Manchester and London so we can provide dedicated network connectivity from your site to AWS at speeds of up to 10Gbps.
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Benefits of AWS Direct Connect
Using a Cinos provided network connection we can provide an end to end managed Direct Connect connectivity with the following key benefits:
Reduction of bandwidth costs
If you have bandwidth-heavy workloads that you wish to run in AWS, AWS Direct Connect reduces your network costs into and out of AWS in two ways. First, by transferring data to and from AWS directly, you can reduce your bandwidth commitment to your Internet service provider. Second, all data transferred over your dedicated connection is charged at the reduced AWS Direct Connect data transfer rate rather than Internet data transfer rates.
Consistent Network Performance
Network latency over the Internet can vary given that the Internet is constantly changing how data gets from point A to B. With AWS Direct Connect, you choose the data that utilises the dedicated connection and how that data is routed which can provide a more predictable network experience and deliver a more consistent end-user experience over Internet-based connections.
Compatible with all AWS Services
AWS Direct Connect is a network service and works with all AWS services that are accessible over the Internet, such as Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), and Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) and Relational Database Service (RDS).
Private connectivity to your Amazon VPC
You can use AWS Direct Connect to establish a private virtual interface from your on-premise network directly to your Amazon VPC, providing you with a private, high bandwidth network connection between your network and your VPC and in doing so, avoid the threats of the open Internet. With multiple virtual interfaces, you can even establish private connectivity to multiple VPCs while maintaining network isolation.
Elastic
AWS Direct Connect makes it easy to scale your connection to meet your needs. AWS Direct Connect provides 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps connections, and you can easily provision multiple connections if you need more capacity. You can also use AWS Direct Connect instead of establishing a VPN connection over the Internet to your Amazon VPC, avoiding the need to utilise VPN hardware that frequently can’t support data transfer rates above 4 Gbps.
Simple
You can sign up for AWS Direct Connect service quickly and easily using the AWS Management Console. The console provides a single view to efficiently manage all your connections and virtual interfaces. You can also download customised router templates for your networking equipment after configuring one or more virtual interfaces.
AWS Direct Connect Use Cases
There are several use cases for which AWS Direct Connect is desirable, including:
Working with Large Data Sets
Transferring large data sets over the Internet can be time consuming and expensive. If you are like most businesses, you have procured just enough bandwidth to meet your web and email needs and share that Internet connection across the entire enterprise. When you use the cloud, you can find that transferring large data sets can be slow because your business-critical network traffic is contending for bandwidth with your other Internet usage.
To decrease the amount of time required to transfer your data, you could increase the bandwidth to your Internet service provider, which frequently requires a costly contract renewal and a minimum commitment. With AWS Direct Connect, you can transfer your business-critical data directly from your datacentre, office, or colocation environment into and from AWS bypassing your Internet service provider and removing network congestion.
Furthermore, AWS Direct Connect’s simple pay as-you-go pricing, and no minimum commitment means you pay only for the network ports you use and the data you transfer over the connection, which can greatly reduce your networking costs.
Real-time Data Feeds
Applications that use real-time data feeds can also benefit from using AWS Direct Connect. For example, applications such as voice and video perform best when network latency remains constant. Network latency over the Internet can vary given that the Internet is constantly changing how data gets from point A to B. With AWS Direct Connect, you control how your data is routed, which can provide a more consistent network experience over Internet-based connections.
Hybrid Environments
AWS Direct Connect can help you build hybrid environments that satisfy regulatory requirements requiring the use of private connectivity. Hybrid environments allow you to combine the elasticity and economic benefits of AWS with the ability to utilise other infrastructure that you already own.
