AWS filegateway documentation change

Service: filegateway · 2025-11-19 · Documentation low

File: filegateway/latest/filefsxw/what-is-file-fsxw.md

Summary

Changed 'AWS Direct Connect' to 'Direct Connect' in two places for terminology consistency

Security assessment

The change only updates terminology (removing 'AWS' prefix from Direct Connect service name) without altering security implications of network connectivity methods. No evidence of addressing vulnerabilities or security improvements.

Diff

diff --git a/filegateway/latest/filefsxw/what-is-file-fsxw.md b/filegateway/latest/filefsxw/what-is-file-fsxw.md
index 74d479463..4fffc5ac3 100644
--- a//filegateway/latest/filefsxw/what-is-file-fsxw.md
+++ b//filegateway/latest/filefsxw/what-is-file-fsxw.md
@@ -28 +28 @@ FSx File Gateway provides the following benefits:
-To use Amazon FSx File Gateway (FSx File Gateway), you must have at least one Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system. You must also have on-premises access to FSx for Windows File Server, either through a VPN or through an AWS Direct Connect connection. For more information about using Amazon FSx file systems, see [What is Amazon FSx for Windows File Server?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/fsx/latest/WindowsGuide/what-is.html)
+To use Amazon FSx File Gateway (FSx File Gateway), you must have at least one Amazon FSx for Windows File Server file system. You must also have on-premises access to FSx for Windows File Server, either through a VPN or through an Direct Connect connection. For more information about using Amazon FSx file systems, see [What is Amazon FSx for Windows File Server?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/fsx/latest/WindowsGuide/what-is.html)
@@ -42 +42 @@ Note the following in the diagram:
-  * **AWS Direct Connect or a VPN** is needed to allow the FSx File Gateway to access the Amazon FSx file share using SMB and to allow the FSx for Windows File Server to join your on-premises Active Directory domain.
+  * **Direct Connect or a VPN** is needed to allow the FSx File Gateway to access the Amazon FSx file share using SMB and to allow the FSx for Windows File Server to join your on-premises Active Directory domain.