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AWS wellarchitected documentation change

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

File: wellarchitected/latest/framework/perf_networking_choose_appropriate_dedicated_connectivity_or_vpn.md

Summary

Changed multiple instances of 'AWS Direct Connect' to 'Direct Connect' for terminology consistency

Security assessment

Consistent product naming update without altering security characteristics of network connectivity recommendations. Existing security context about private connections remains unchanged.

Diff

diff --git a/wellarchitected/latest/framework/perf_networking_choose_appropriate_dedicated_connectivity_or_vpn.md b/wellarchitected/latest/framework/perf_networking_choose_appropriate_dedicated_connectivity_or_vpn.md
index 2e4d8de07..59aaace70 100644
--- a//wellarchitected/latest/framework/perf_networking_choose_appropriate_dedicated_connectivity_or_vpn.md
+++ b//wellarchitected/latest/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.