| Feature | AWS Site-to-Site VPN | AWS Direct Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Network bandwidth | Can reach 4 Gbps or less (low throughput) | ✅ Starts from 50 Mbps and expands to 100 Gbps |
| Network fluctuation | Connected with shared & public networks, so the bandwidth and latency fluctuate. | ✅ Network is not fluctuating & provides a consistent experience. |
| Time to establish | ✅ Easy | Requires experienced team, takes months to setup |
| Connection type | Encrypted connection over internet | Private |
| Security | ✅ Connection is encrypted via IPSec | ❌ No encryption by default |
- With AWS Direct Connect plus VPN, you can combine one or more AWS Direct Connect dedicated network connections with the Amazon VPC VPN.
- This combination provides an IPsec-encrypted private connection that also reduces network costs, increases bandwidth throughput, and provides a more consistent network experience than internet-based VPN connections.
- This solution combines the AWS managed benefits of the VPN solution with low latency, increased bandwidth, more consistent benefits of the AWS Direct Connect solution, and an end-to-end, secure IPsec connection.
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