Networking

AWS Direct Connect with Automated VPN Failover

Network Design diagram · made in Skemio

Hybrid network architecture showing an On-Premises Router connecting to AWS via a primary Direct Connect link and a standby VPN link controlled by BGP.
Hybrid network architecture showing an On-Premises Router connecting to AWS via a primary Direct Connect link and a standby VPN link controlled by BGP.
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What it shows

  • Direct Connect provides dedicated high-throughput and low latency.
  • IPSec VPN over public internet provides a cost-effective, resilient standby path.
  • BGP AS Path prepending ensures primary fiber preference during normal operations.

The takeaway

Use dynamic BGP attributes like AS prepending to automate hybrid cloud failover.

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