AWS announces AWS Interconnect - last mile preview with Megaport

AWS Launches AWS Interconnect - Last Mile Preview with Megaport

AWS has introduced AWS Interconnect - last mile preview with Megaport, a fully managed connectivity offering that simplifies connecting branch offices, data centers, and remote locations to AWS. This collaboration combines AWS cloud innovation with Megaport's extensive SDN network.

Key Features

• Instantly establish private, high-speed connections to AWS via the AWS Management Console.
• Choose preferred AWS Region, bandwidth speed, Direct Connect Gateway ID, and partner subscriber ID.
• Automated complex network configuration including BGP peering, VLAN configuration, and ASN assignment.
• Dynamically scale bandwidth from 1 Gbps to 100 Gbps through the AWS Console.
• High availability with zero down-time maintenance and a 99.99% SLA.

Availability

AWS Interconnect - last mile is available in San Jose (us-west-1) and N. Virginia (us-east-1) metros through Megaport.

What to do

• Create a preview Interconnect using the AWS Management Console, CLI, or API.
• Partners can adopt via a published open API package on GitHub.

Source: AWS release notes

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