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AWS whitepapers documentation change

Service: whitepapers · 2025-11-22 · Documentation low

File: whitepapers/latest/using-power-bi-with-aws-cloud/using-microsoft-power-bi-desktop-in-the-aws-cloud.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'AWS VPN' to 'Site-to-Site VPN' in connectivity documentation

Security assessment

The change standardizes terminology but does not introduce or modify security controls. It clarifies VPN service naming without addressing vulnerabilities or security features.

Diff

diff --git a/whitepapers/latest/using-power-bi-with-aws-cloud/using-microsoft-power-bi-desktop-in-the-aws-cloud.md b/whitepapers/latest/using-power-bi-with-aws-cloud/using-microsoft-power-bi-desktop-in-the-aws-cloud.md
index 35488bc03..e09228e0c 100644
--- a//whitepapers/latest/using-power-bi-with-aws-cloud/using-microsoft-power-bi-desktop-in-the-aws-cloud.md
+++ b//whitepapers/latest/using-power-bi-with-aws-cloud/using-microsoft-power-bi-desktop-in-the-aws-cloud.md
@@ -15 +15 @@ _Microsoft Power BI Desktop deployed in the AWS Cloud_
-Although the diagram depicts user connectivity to the desktop occurring through the internet, AWS VPN and Direct Connect are both valid connection types too. Because only graphical management traffic is transmitted, the bandwidth requirements are well suited for typical internet connections. 
+Although the diagram depicts user connectivity to the desktop occurring through the internet, Site-to-Site VPN and Direct Connect are both valid connection types too. Because only graphical management traffic is transmitted, the bandwidth requirements are well suited for typical internet connections. 
@@ -45 +45 @@ Criteria  |  Considerations for Power BI Desktop running in the AWS Cloud
-**Network connectivity** |  Network connectivity to data sources is straightforward because both the data consumer and the data sources reside in the AWS Cloud. Data sources that reside in an Amazon VPC, such as Amazon RDS and Amazon Redshift, can be accessed directly. Data sources that use regional endpoints can be accessed through the Amazon VPC internet gateway, or an Amazon VPC endpoint.  Connectivity to the Microsoft Power BI Desktop occurs over the internet, AWS VPN, or AWS Direct Connect. All three options have modest requirements that most internet connections can meet.   
+**Network connectivity** |  Network connectivity to data sources is straightforward because both the data consumer and the data sources reside in the AWS Cloud. Data sources that reside in an Amazon VPC, such as Amazon RDS and Amazon Redshift, can be accessed directly. Data sources that use regional endpoints can be accessed through the Amazon VPC internet gateway, or an Amazon VPC endpoint.  Connectivity to the Microsoft Power BI Desktop occurs over the internet, Site-to-Site VPN, or AWS Direct Connect. All three options have modest requirements that most internet connections can meet.