We compared AWS PrivateLink and AWS Direct Connect based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
AWS PrivateLink is praised for its secure private network connections and excellent customer service, while AWS Direct Connect stands out for its reliable connectivity and enhanced network performance. PrivateLink offers competitive pricing and a favorable ROI, while Direct Connect is in need of improvements in reliability and scalability for high-demand applications.
Features: AWS PrivateLink's most valuable feature is its ability to securely connect resources within a private network, providing improved security, fast data transfers, reduced latency, scalability, and flexibility. In comparison, AWS Direct Connect offers seamless and reliable connectivity, enhanced network performance, secure data transfer, scalability options, and the ability to establish private connections with AWS services.
Pricing and ROI: AWS PrivateLink offers transparent setup costs and customizable licensing options, ensuring a hassle-free implementation. User feedback highlights its reasonable pricing and absence of hidden charges. On the other hand, AWS Direct Connect's pricing is considered fair, with a straightforward setup cost and simple licensing process., AWS PrivateLink has shown highly favorable ROI with increased efficiency, cost savings, secure connection, and simplified setup process, whereas AWS Direct Connect has resulted in substantial ROI as reported by users.
Room for Improvement: AWS PrivateLink could benefit from better security measures, improved documentation, enhanced support for AWS services, more flexibility in network configurations, and seamless integration with existing infrastructure. On the other hand, AWS Direct Connect could benefit from enhancements in reliability, stability, scalability, bandwidth options, and simplified setup and configuration processes.
Deployment and customer support: The user reviews for AWS PrivateLink and AWS Direct Connect show that the duration required for deployment and setup varies for both solutions. Some users spent three months on deployment and an additional week on setup, while others needed only a week for both stages. It is crucial to consider the context in which these terms are used to accurately evaluate the timeframes., Customers have had positive experiences with the customer service provided by both AWS PrivateLink and AWS Direct Connect. While PrivateLink is praised for its reliability and helpfulness, Direct Connect stands out for its high level of expertise and proactive approach in addressing concerns.
The summary above is based on 4 interviews we conducted recently with AWS PrivateLink and AWS Direct Connect users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"AWS Direct Connect provides a secure and encrypted connection over the internet."
"AWS Direct Connect is highly secure and much faster compared to normal network infrastructure."
"It is a highly scalable solution."
"It is a stable solution."
"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"It would be good if we could connect AWS Direct Connect from different networks."
"Its terminologies are challenging to interpret."
"It is complicated to do additional BGP configuration for the product."
"It can be difficult to configure compared to cloud-based GUIs."
"Security is an area of concern in the product where the solution needs to improve."
AWS Direct Connect is ranked 12th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 4 reviews while AWS PrivateLink is ranked 14th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 1 review. AWS Direct Connect is rated 8.8, while AWS PrivateLink is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of AWS Direct Connect writes "Has low latency and provides good stability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of AWS PrivateLink writes "A highly stable tool that needs to improve its security". AWS Direct Connect is most compared with Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Lumen MPLS IP VPN, Fortinet FortiClient, IBM Secure Gateway Service and Tailscale, whereas AWS PrivateLink is most compared with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Check Point Remote Access VPN, Perimeter 81 and NordLayer.
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