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AWS prescriptive-guidance documentation change

Service: prescriptive-guidance · 2025-11-19 · Documentation low

File: prescriptive-guidance/latest/saas-network-access-options/services.md

Summary

Updated references to 'AWS Direct Connect' to 'Direct Connect' in text (removed redundant 'AWS' branding) and maintained same functionality descriptions. No technical changes to security features or recommendations.

Security assessment

The changes are purely editorial/naming convention updates (removing 'AWS' prefix from service names in prose). The security-related content about encryption and connection security remains unchanged. No vulnerabilities addressed or new security features documented.

Diff

diff --git a/prescriptive-guidance/latest/saas-network-access-options/services.md b/prescriptive-guidance/latest/saas-network-access-options/services.md
index 61f56775a..b1182c958 100644
--- a//prescriptive-guidance/latest/saas-network-access-options/services.md
+++ b//prescriptive-guidance/latest/saas-network-access-options/services.md
@@ -48 +48 @@ The following are the AWS services that are discussed consistently in this guide
-[AWS Direct Connect](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/Welcome.html) establishes a high-speed, private connection between an on-premises data center and the AWS Cloud. By bypassing the public internet, AWS Direct Connect provides a more reliable, secure, and consistent low latency connection to the AWS Cloud. Customers connect to one of the [AWS Direct Connect locations](https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/locations/) and then choose either a hosted or a dedicated connection to AWS. Although this is an uncommon architecture choice for SaaS offerings, it can be well suited for SaaS providers that have few but large enterprise consumers.
+[AWS Direct Connect](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/Welcome.html) establishes a high-speed, private connection between an on-premises data center and the AWS Cloud. By bypassing the public internet, Direct Connect provides a more reliable, secure, and consistent low latency connection to the AWS Cloud. Customers connect to one of the [Direct Connect locations](https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/locations/) and then choose either a hosted or a dedicated connection to AWS. Although this is an uncommon architecture choice for SaaS offerings, it can be well suited for SaaS providers that have few but large enterprise consumers.
@@ -112 +112 @@ The following table outlines the security features of the AWS services that are
-**AWS Direct Connect** | Your customer creates a virtual interface request from their AWS account. See [AWS Direct Connect virtual interfaces and hosted virtual interfaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/WorkingWithVirtualInterfaces.html). | Supplementary Layer 2 encryption possible at selected sites. See [AWS Direct Connect Locations](https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/locations/).  
+**AWS Direct Connect** | Your customer creates a virtual interface request from their AWS account. See [Direct Connect virtual interfaces and hosted virtual interfaces](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/WorkingWithVirtualInterfaces.html). | Supplementary Layer 2 encryption possible at selected sites. See [Direct Connect Locations](https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/locations/).