AWS Direct Connect: Cost and Performance Considerations
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AWS DIRECT CONNECTCost and Performance Considerations
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Direct Connect is a Dedicated, High-Capacity, Secure Link to Amazon Web Services
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/
AWS Direct Connect Offers Several Advantages
AWS customers who
transfer large amounts of
data or who require high
performance should
consider Direct Connect
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DIRECT CONNECTCOST COMPARISON
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Comparison of AWS Data Transfer PricingDirect Connect per GB transfer rates are significantly cheaper
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/#pricing
Direct ConnectUp to 10 TB /
month Next 40 TB /
month Next 100 TB /
month Next 350 TB /
month all transfer
volumes
US East (N. Virginia) 12¢ 9¢ 7¢ 5¢ 2¢
US West (N. California) 12¢ 9¢ 7¢ 5¢ 2¢
South America (Sao Paulo) 25¢ 23¢ 21¢ 19¢ 11¢
EU (Ireland) 12¢ 9¢ 7¢ 5¢ 3¢
Asia Pacific (Singapore) 19¢ 15¢ 13¢ 12¢ 5¢
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) 20¢ 16¢ 14¢ 13¢ 4.5¢
Asia Pacific (Sydney) 19¢ 17¢ 15¢ 14¢ 4.5¢
Internet ConnectLocation
Data Transfer OUT(price per GB)
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Total Cost for Direct Connect versus Internet Connect
Source: http://www.equinix.com/en_US/solutions/patner-solutions/Amazon-Web-Services/
The higher the transfer volume, the greater the savings
[US East (N. Virginia) Region shown]
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DIRECT CONNECTPERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS
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Not All Locations are the SameWhen Connecting to AWS
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/globalinfrastructure/
AWS has Two Types of Service Locations: Regions and Edge Locations
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AWS Delivers Products and Servicesfrom Regions
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/globalinfrastructure/regional-product-services/
Regions are where AWS has their data centers
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AWS Edge Locations Provide Connectivityto Regions along with Limited Services
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/globalinfrastructure/regional-product-services/
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Some Direct Connect Providers are inRegions while Others are in Edge Locations
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/
Current AWS Direct Connect LocationsLocation
1 Gbps Port
10 Gbps Port
Data Transfer IN
Data Transfer OUT
CoreSite 32 Avenue of the Americas, NY to/from US East (Northern Virginia) Region
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.030 per GB
Equinix DC1 - DC6 & DC10 Ashburn, VA to/from US East (Northern Virginia) Region
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.020 per GB
CoreSite One Wilshire & 900 North Alameda, LA to/from US West (Northern California) Region
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.030 per GB
Equinix SV1 and SV5 San Jose, CA to/from US West (Northern California) Region
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.020 per GB
Terremark NAP do Brasil, Sao Paulo to/from South America (Sao Paulo) Region
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.110 per GB
TelecityGroup, London Docklands to/from EU West(Ireland) Region
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.030 per GB
Equinix, SG2 to/from Asia Pacific (Singapore) Region $0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.045 per GB
Equinix, TY2 to/from Asia Pacific (Tokyo) Region $0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.045 per GB
Equinix, SY3 to/from Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region $0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.045 per GB
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Remote Edge Locations Move Trafficto AWS RegionsBackhauling Adds Network Latency
ProviderDirect Connect
LocationNearest AWS
RegionDistance(miles)
Approximate Latency (ms)
CoreSite New York, NY N. Virginia 255 ~ 16 msCoreSite Los Angeles, CA N. California 340 ~ 20 msEquinix Ashburn, VA N. Virginia < 20 < 4 msEquinix San Jose, CA N. California < 20 < 4 msEquinix Singapore Singapore < 20 < 4 msEquinix Tokyo Tokyo < 20 < 4 msTelecity London, UK Ireland 330 ~ 20 ms
Terremark Sao Paulo Sao Paulo < 20 < 4 msEquinix Sydney Sydney < 20 < 4 ms
AWS Region AWS Edge Location
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Conclusion: Direct Connect Offers SignificantAdvantages Over Internet ConnectionFor Best Direct Connect Performance, Deploy In AWS Regions