AWS Direct Connect: launches, PoP expansion, and partner programs (2011–2021)

1. AWS Direct Connect service is introduced

   Aug 3, 2011Labels: AWS Direct, Equinix Ashburn

   • AWS What s
   • Amazon Press

2. First major global location expansion goes live

   Jan 10, 2012Labels: Los Angeles, London PoP, Singapore PoP

   • AWS What s

3. Partner Network connectivity offerings broaden access

   Feb 12, 2013Labels: AWS Partner, Telecom providers

   • Telecom Ramblings

4. Hosted connections become a common partner-led model

   Jan 1, 2014Labels: Hosted connections, APN Partners

   • AWS Docs

5. Equinix expands Direct Connect availability in Europe

   Nov 23, 2015Labels: Equinix, London PoP

   • Equinix Newsroom

6. Edge and metro PoPs extend Direct Connect reach

   May 2, 2016Labels: Edge PoPs, EdgeConneX Portland

   • Telecom Ramblings

7. Link Aggregation Groups (LAG) are launched

   Feb 13, 2017Labels: Link Aggregation, LACP

   • AWS What s
   • AWS News Blog

8. Direct Connect Gateway enables multi-Region VPC access

   Nov 1, 2017Labels: Direct Connect, Multi-Region

   • AWS News Blog
   • AWS Docs

9. Redesigned Direct Connect console supports global management

   Mar 6, 2019Labels: Direct Connect, Global management

   • AWS What s

10. Service Delivery Program formalizes validated Direct Connect partners

    May 9, 2019Labels: Service Delivery, Validated partners

    • APN Blog
    • PR Newswire

11. MACsec encryption support is added for Direct Connect

    Apr 21, 2021Labels: MACsec, Layer 2

    • AWS NCD Blog

12. Direct Connect SiteLink is introduced

    Dec 1, 2021Labels: Direct Connect, Private virtual

    • AWS Docs
    • AWS Docs