AWS Direct Connect Reviews

We use AWS Direct Connect to create a virtual interface, configure AWS resources, test connectivity, and security.

AWS Direct Connect provides a secure and encrypted connection over the internet. The solution allows users to access resources, share data, and communicate privately across a public network.

It would be good if we could connect AWS Direct Connect from different networks.

I have been using AWS Direct Connect for three years.

Around three to four users are working with the solution in our organization.

The solution’s initial setup is easy.

Sometimes, we face problems in creating a setup or installing AWS Direct Connect. We select a Direct Connect gateway, then create a Direct Connect gateway, then attach the gateway with the VPC, and create a customer gateway. Sometimes, it creates an issue, but we completely create and install the solution.

I would recommend the solution to other users. AWS Direct Connect provides a dedicated physical network connection. After establishing a physical connection, we can create a virtual interface to connect to our virtual private cloud in AWS. We provide private network connectivity for accessing resources within our VPC.

We can configure the solution to create a hybrid network that combines the private connectivity of AWS Direct Connect with the flexibility of a VPN connection. It is useful where redundancy and failover are critical.

Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.

We use it for migration only, specifically to transfer storage from our normal data center to AWS for migration purposes.

AWS Direct Connect is highly secure and much faster compared to normal network infrastructure. It can be difficult to configure compared to cloud-based GUIs, but that's also the main advantage of using it.

It would be better if the setup and configuration of credentials were easier.

We are using Amazon S3 buckets for storage and the software UCS 3 bucket and Cloud Network Director. We have also been using AWS Direct Connect for the past year.

It is a stable solution. 15 members are using it for migration purposes. We use the data connector for migration and direct connector setup for networking.

It is a scalable solution. 

Initially, it was difficult for us as we not only wanted to use Direct Connect but also link it with our existing data center. So we faced difficulties at the architectural level. We even had difficulties configuring security policies and credentials such as user ID and password. It took almost five to six months to completely setup the solution. 

I would recommend it because it is secure and faster compared to conventional networking. Moreover, it's designed primarily for migration purposes.

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.