Ephraim Baron - Director of Enterprise Cloud Solutions at Equinix - goes deep into AWS Direct Connect, highlighting the benefits of the service. The presentation covers the performance and costs of Direct Connect compared to Internet connection, and takes in consideration the differences between different AWS regions and Edge Locations.

1. AWS DIRECT CONNECT
Cost and Performance Considerations

2. Direct Connect is a Dedicated, High-Capacity,
Secure Link to Amazon Web Services
AWS Direct Connect Offers Several Advantages
AWS customers who
transfer large amounts of
data or who require high
performance should
consider Direct Connect
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/

3. DIRECT CONNECT
COST COMPARISON

4. Comparison of AWS Data Transfer Pricing
Direct Connect per GB transfer rates are significantly cheaper
Data Transfer OUT
(price per GB)
Internet Connect Direct Connect
Location Up to 10 TB / Next 40 TB / Next 100 TB / Next 350 TB / all transfer
month month month month 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¢
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/#pricing

5. Total Cost for Direct Connect versus Internet Connect
The higher the transfer volume, the greater the savings
[US East (N. Virginia) Region shown]
Source: http://www.equinix.com/en_US/solutions/patner-solutions/Amazon-Web-Services/

6. DIRECT CONNECT
PERFORMANCE
CONSIDERATIONS

7. Not All Locations are the Same
When Connecting to AWS
AWS has Two Types of Service Locations:
Regions and Edge Locations
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/globalinfrastructure/

8. AWS Delivers Products and Services
from Regions
Regions are where AWS has their data centers
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/globalinfrastructure/regional-product-services/

9. AWS Edge Locations Provide Connectivity
to Regions along with Limited Services
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/globalinfrastructure/regional-product-services/

10. Some Direct Connect Providers are in
Regions while Others are in Edge Locations
Current AWS Direct Connect Locations
1 Gbps 10 Gbps Data Transfer Data Transfer
Location
Port Port IN OUT
CoreSite 32 Avenue of the Americas, NY to/from US
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.030 per GB
East (Northern Virginia) Region
Equinix DC1 - DC6 & DC10 Ashburn, VA to/from US
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.020 per GB
East (Northern Virginia) Region
CoreSite One Wilshire & 900 North Alameda, LA
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.030 per GB
to/from US West (Northern California) Region
Equinix SV1 and SV5 San Jose, CA to/from US West
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.020 per GB
(Northern California) Region
Terremark NAP do Brasil, Sao Paulo to/from South
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.110 per GB
America (Sao Paulo) Region
TelecityGroup, London Docklands to/from EU
$0.30/hour $2.25/hour $0.00 per GB $0.030 per GB
West(Ireland) Region
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
Source: http://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/

11. Remote Edge Locations Move Traffic
to AWS Regions
Backhauling Adds Network Latency
Direct Connect Nearest AWS Distance Approximate
Provider
Location Region (miles) Latency (ms)
CoreSite New York, NY N. Virginia 255 ~ 16 ms
CoreSite Los Angeles, CA N. California 340 ~ 20 ms
Equinix Ashburn, VA N. Virginia < 20 < 4 ms
Equinix San Jose, CA N. California < 20 < 4 ms
Equinix Singapore Singapore < 20 < 4 ms
Equinix Tokyo Tokyo < 20 < 4 ms
Telecity London, UK Ireland 330 ~ 20 ms
Terremark Sao Paulo Sao Paulo < 20 < 4 ms
Equinix Sydney Sydney < 20 < 4 ms
AWS Region
AWS Edge Location

12. Conclusion: Direct Connect Offers Significant
Advantages Over Internet Connection
For Best Direct Connect Performance, Deploy In AWS Regions