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Getting started with AWS Direct Connect

Getting started with AWS Direct Connect - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tutorial

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Getting started with AWS Direct Connect

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Hello, everyone. Today, we're going to talk about AWS Direct Connect. What it is, how it works, and why big companies use it. Let's say your company uses AWS for storing data or running apps in the cloud. Usually, when your computer sends data to AWS, it travels over the public internet, the same internet we use for YouTube, TikTok, or checking emails. Now, the internet That works fine. But sometimes, it's low, unpredictable, or even less secure. That's a problem if your company handles a lot of important data. So imagine if instead of using the public internet, your company could have its own private cable that connects directly from your office to AWS. No shared internet traffic, no lag, no interruptions, just a fast and stable line straight to the cloud. Basically what AWS Direct Connect is, it is a private dedicated network connection between your company and AWS. AWS Direct Connect gives you a dedicated private network…

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