AWS wellarchitected documentation change
Summary
Updated 'AWS Direct Connect' to 'Direct Connect' and related references in networking guidance
Security assessment
Branding/naming standardization without altering technical guidance. VPN security characteristics and Direct Connect recommendations remain unchanged.
Diff
diff --git a/wellarchitected/2025-02-25/framework/perf_networking_choose_appropriate_dedicated_connectivity_or_vpn.md b/wellarchitected/2025-02-25/framework/perf_networking_choose_appropriate_dedicated_connectivity_or_vpn.md index a28bebd82..cd9fb7af4 100644 --- a//wellarchitected/2025-02-25/framework/perf_networking_choose_appropriate_dedicated_connectivity_or_vpn.md +++ b//wellarchitected/2025-02-25/framework/perf_networking_choose_appropriate_dedicated_connectivity_or_vpn.md @@ -28 +28 @@ When hybrid connectivity is required to connect on-premises and cloud resources, -Develop a hybrid networking architecture based on your bandwidth requirements. [AWS Direct Connect](https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/) allows you to connect your on-premises network privately with AWS. It is suitable when you need high-bandwidth and low-latency while achieving consistent performance. A VPN connection establishes secure connection over the internet. It is used when only a temporary connection is required, when cost is a factor, or as a contingency while waiting for resilient physical network connectivity to be established when using AWS Direct Connect. +Develop a hybrid networking architecture based on your bandwidth requirements. [Direct Connect](https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/) allows you to connect your on-premises network privately with AWS. It is suitable when you need high-bandwidth and low-latency while achieving consistent performance. A VPN connection establishes secure connection over the internet. It is used when only a temporary connection is required, when cost is a factor, or as a contingency while waiting for resilient physical network connectivity to be established when using Direct Connect. @@ -30 +30 @@ Develop a hybrid networking architecture based on your bandwidth requirements. [ -If your bandwidth requirements are high, you might consider multiple AWS Direct Connect or VPN services. Traffic can be load balanced across services, although we don't recommend load balancing between AWS Direct Connect and VPN because of the latency and bandwidth differences. +If your bandwidth requirements are high, you might consider multiple Direct Connect or VPN services. Traffic can be load balanced across services, although we don't recommend load balancing between Direct Connect and VPN because of the latency and bandwidth differences. @@ -48 +48 @@ If your bandwidth requirements are high, you might consider multiple AWS Direct - * If you decide to use AWS Direct Connect, select the appropriate bandwidth for your connectivity. + * If you decide to use Direct Connect, select the appropriate bandwidth for your connectivity.