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AWS Direct Connect Adds 10G/100G with MACsec in KC

🔒 AWS expanded 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps dedicated Direct Connect links with MACsec encryption at the Netrality KC1 facility near Kansas City, MO. Customers at this location can now establish private, direct network access to all public AWS Regions (except China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones. Direct Connect delivers a private, physical connection that can provide more consistent performance and lower latency than the public internet. AWS also notes there are over 146 Direct Connect locations worldwide.

AWS Direct Connect adds 10G/100G with MACsec in Makati City

🔒 AWS has expanded AWS Direct Connect capacity at the ePLDT data center near Makati City, Philippines, adding 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps dedicated connections with MACsec encryption. Customers at this Direct Connect location can establish private, direct access to all public AWS Regions (except those in China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones. The update delivers higher throughput and enhanced in‑flight protection for hybrid and colocated workloads, improving performance and security compared with internet-based connectivity.

AWS Cloud WAN Now Available Across AWS GovCloud Regions

🛰️ AWS has made AWS Cloud WAN available in AWS GovCloud (US-West) and AWS GovCloud (US-East) as of Oct 1, 2025. The service provides a central dashboard and policy-driven networking to create a global network that spans VPCs, Transit Gateways, and on-premises locations. It supports BGP-based global route exchange and connectivity via Site-to-Site VPN, Direct Connect, or third-party SD-WAN solutions. The dashboard offers consolidated visibility into network health, security, and performance to simplify operations.

AWS Direct Connect opens MAD3 location in Madrid data center

🔌 AWS has opened a new AWS Direct Connect location at the Digital Realty MAD3 data center near Madrid, Spain. The site provides dedicated 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps connections with optional MACsec encryption and enables private network access to all public AWS Regions (except China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones. This is the third Direct Connect site in Madrid and the fourth in Spain, offering a lower-variance networking option compared with the public internet. It joins more than 146 Direct Connect locations worldwide, expanding options for colocations and hybrid deployments.

AWS Direct Connect 100G and 10G with MACsec in Bogota

🔌 AWS expanded 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps Direct Connect dedicated connections with MACsec encryption at the Equinix BG1 data center near Bogota, Colombia. Customers can now provision private, direct network access from this location to all public AWS Regions (except China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones. The enhancement delivers more consistent, lower-latency and encrypted connectivity for enterprises and partners in the region.

Amazon EVS Adds HCX Migration Over Public Internet

🌐 Amazon EVS now supports VMware HCX migrations over the public internet using Elastic IP Addresses (EIPs) to provide stable endpoints and faster setup. This option supplements existing private connectivity methods such as AWS Direct Connect and VPN, enabling secure layer‑2 network stretch and workload migration when private links are unavailable. Public HCX connectivity is available in all AWS Regions where EVS is offered and can be a cost‑effective alternative for workloads that do not require private connection performance.

AWS Direct Connect Adds Support for 4-Byte AS Numbers

🌐 AWS Direct Connect now supports 4-byte Autonomous System (AS) numbers for virtual interfaces, extending the usable ASN range to the full RFC 6793 limit of 4,294,967,294. The change addresses constraints imposed by the legacy 2-byte ASN space (max 65,536), which can complicate complex or multi-tenant network topologies. Support is available in all AWS regions and across all Direct Connect virtual interface types. To provision, use the Direct Connect Console or the updated APIs to specify 4-byte ASNs when creating virtual interfaces.

AWS Direct Connect Adds First Location in Nairobi, Kenya

🌐 AWS announced a new AWS Direct Connect location at East African Data Centres NBO1 near Nairobi, Kenya. The site is the first Direct Connect location in Kenya and offers dedicated 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps connections with MACsec encryption available. From this location customers can establish private, physical connections to all public AWS Regions (except China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones, providing a more consistent network experience than the public internet.

AWS Direct Connect Adds 100G and MACsec Expansion in Lagos

🔒 AWS expanded 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps Direct Connect dedicated links with MACsec encryption at the Rack Centre LGS1 data center near Lagos, Nigeria. From this location, customers can now establish private, direct network access to all public AWS Regions (except China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones. Direct Connect provides a private, physical network connection that delivers a more consistent experience than the public internet. AWS directs customers to its Direct Connect product pages, locations list, and getting-started guidance for purchasing and deployment.

AWS Direct Connect opens in Auckland via Spark MDR

🚀 AWS has opened a new Direct Connect location at the Spark Digital Mayoral Drive Exchange (MDR) near Auckland, New Zealand. The site offers dedicated 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps connections with MACsec encryption available and enables private, physical network links from customer datacenters, offices, or colocation facilities. Customers can establish private access to all public AWS Regions (except China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones from this point, delivering a more consistent network experience than the public internet.

AWS Direct Connect Opens Location in Barcelona, Spain

📡AWS announced a new AWS Direct Connect location at the Equinix BA1 data center near Barcelona, Spain, enabling private, direct connectivity to all public AWS Regions (excluding China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones. This is the first Direct Connect site in Barcelona and the third in Spain, offering dedicated 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps circuits with MACsec encryption available. Direct Connect enables private physical connections between AWS and customer data centers or colocation facilities, delivering a more consistent network experience than the public internet.