AWS Direct Connect Alternatives (January 2026)

AWS Transit Gateway connects virtual private cloud and on-premises networks through a central hub. It acts as a highly scalable cloud router so you can easily add to your network.

AWS PrivateLink provides private connectivity between VPCs, AWS services, and on-premises applications securely on AWS.

AWS VPN establishes encrypted connections for hybrid connectivity networks with AWS Site-to-Site VPN and remote workforce access with AWS Client VPN.

AWS Cloud WAN makes it easy to build, manage, and monitor a unified global network—connecting your cloud and on-premises resources.

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is a service that lets you launch AWS resources in a logically isolated virtual network that you define.

Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) service that helps you distribute your static and dynamic content quickly and reliably with high speed performance, security, and developer ease-of-use.

AWS Global Accelerator is a networking service that simplifies traffic management and improves performance by up to 60%.

AWS Local Zones are a type of AWS infrastructure deployment that make it possible to run low latency applications closer to end users or on-premises installations in a specific geography.

CoreSite provides the foundation for your hybrid IT infrastructure with high-performance colocation, interconnected data center campuses and cloud onramps.