AWS Direct Connect expands 100G capabilities in Manchester, England
AWS has expanded its Direct Connect services in Manchester, England, to include 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps connections with MACsec encryption. This enables private network access to multiple AWS Regions.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced an expansion of its Direct Connect services, introducing 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps dedicated connections with MACsec encryption at the Equinix MA3 data center near Manchester, England. This development allows users to establish private, direct network access to all public AWS Regions, AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones, with the exception of those located in China. This site marks the third AWS Direct Connect location in England to offer 100 Gbps connections with MACsec encryption capabilities.
AWS Direct Connect provides users with the ability to set up a private, physical network connection between AWS and their data centers, offices, or colocation environments. This private connection can deliver a more reliable and consistent network experience compared to connections made over the public internet.
For those interested in exploring the over 150 Direct Connect locations available worldwide, further details can be found in the locations section of the Direct Connect product detail pages. Additionally, AWS offers resources on their getting started page for guidance on purchasing and deploying Direct Connect services.