AWS Direct Connect announces 100G expansion in Manchester, England
AWS Direct Connect has expanded 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps dedicated connections with MACsec encryption capabilities at the Equinix MA3 data center near Manchester, England, enabling private, direct network access to all public AWS Regions (except China), AWS GovCloud Regions, and AWS Local Zones from this location.
Today, AWS announced the extension of existing AWS Direct Connect locations at Equinix MA3 data center near Manchester, England, to include 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps dedicated connections with MACsec encryption. This location provides private, direct network access to all public AWS regions (excluding China), AWS GovCloud regions, and AWS Local Zones, making it the third 100 Gbps connection with MACsec encryption in England. Direct Connect establishes private physical network connections between AWS and data centers, offices, or colocation facilities, offering a more consistent network experience than connections over the public internet. More than 150 Direct Connect locations worldwide are detailed in the locations section of the Direct Connect product page, with purchasing and deployment information available on the getting started page.
Why it matters
AWS Direct Connect provides a private, physical network connection between AWS and a customer’s data center, office, or colocation environment. This expansion enables faster and more secure connectivity from Manchester.