AWS DIRECT CONNECTCost and Performance Considerations

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

DIRECT CONNECTCOST COMPARISON

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)

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]

DIRECT CONNECTPERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS

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

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

AWS Edge Locations Provide Connectivityto Regions along with Limited Services

Source: http://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/globalinfrastructure/regional-product-services/

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

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

Conclusion: Direct Connect Offers SignificantAdvantages Over Internet ConnectionFor Best Direct Connect Performance, Deploy In AWS Regions