AWS Direct Connect vs VPN: Which One Should You Choose?
Franchesca Asignacion2026-01-25T05:15:29+00:00AWS Direct Connect vs VPN are two ways to securely connect your on-premises network to AWS, but they offer very different experiences. Think of AWS VPN as taking a secure highway through city traffic, while AWS Direct Connect is like having your own private express lane straight into AWS. Both options get your data to the cloud safely, but performance, reliability, and scalability vary depending on your workloads. On the public highway, you’ll occasionally hit congestion, unexpected slowdowns, and fluctuating speeds. That’s AWS VPN: reliable and encrypted, yes—but ultimately limited by the unpredictability of the internet. Direct Connect, by contrast, [...]









