AWS Direct Connect for Secure Private Network Access

ABC needed a more reliable and secure connection to its AWS environment, which hosted sensitive client analytics and compliance workloads. The company was using VPN over the internet, which introduced inconsistent performance and increased risk of data exposure—both unacceptable for regulated financial operations

Challenges

Key challenges:

Data privacy concerns from internet-based routing

Unpredictable latency affecting real-time dashboards

Rising costs due to inefficient data transfer pricing

Solutions

ABC implemented AWS Direct Connect to establish private, dedicated connectivity between its main data center and AWS’s US-East region.

The implementation included:

A 1 Gbps dedicated Direct Connect line via an AWS Direct Connect Partner

Private Virtual Interfaces (VIFs) to link the data center directly to Amazon VPCs

Integration with on-premises firewalls and monitoring systems

Redundancy setup through a secondary Direct Connect link for failover

Results

Eliminated reliance on public internet for data transport

Reduced latency by over 40% and stabilized application performance

Improved data transfer efficiency, cutting monthly cloud egress costs by 25%

Met internal and external compliance benchmarks for secure connectivity

With AWS Direct Connect, ABC significantly improved the security and reliability of its hybrid cloud environment. The solution enabled real-time performance, consistent user experience, and reduced operational risk—supporting the company’s long-term cloud strategy.

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