Direct Connect Gateways

Question 1

What is AWS Direct Connect Gateway?

Answer 1

Direct Connect Gateway is an AWS managed Direct Connect service that allows you to connect multiple AWS regions via one gateway instead of multiple Direct Connect connections.

Question 2

If you get a question about a customer needing another Direct Connect connection to another AWS region, what would be the best answer?

Answer 2

To use a Direct Connect Gateway to manage both connections instead of a second Direct Connect connection.

Question 3

For a region to use a direct connect gateway, what must be done to the route table?

Answer 3

A route must be created that points to the gateway.