Direct Connect

Understanding AWS Direct Connect for VMware Cloud on AWS

An AWS Direct Connect (DX) service can be ordered directly from AWS (Dedicated Connection) although, there may be situations where there is a need to order and provision a DX service via an AWS Direct Connect Partner based on the following criteria:

• AWS DX speed is sub-1Gbps • Availability of the DX service in the particular location is only supported by an AWS Partner

Leveraging an AWS Partner provided multiple options on which types of DX connectivity types are available:

• Hosted Virtual InterFace (VIF) • Hosted Connection

The definition of these AWS Direct Connect service types from AWS Partners, their Direct Connect service types and locations can be located here:

https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/partners #

See the following guides below to get connected:


AWS with Private VIF

How to connect to your SDDC with AWS Private VIF

Hosted Connection

How to connect an Amazon Direct Connect - Hosted Connection to VMware Cloud on AWS

Hosted Private VIF

How to connect an Amazon Direct Connect - Hosted Private VIF to VMware Cloud on AWS


Last modified July 22, 2020: date updates (d3c01a4)