AWS Direct Connect announces new location in Sydney, Australia

AWS Direct Connect ยท 2026-03-19

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Technical Details

Regions Sydney, Australia
Cost Impact Neutral
IaC Impact High

What This Means

For DevOps Teams

Update your network configurations to utilize the new Sydney Direct Connect location at Equinix SY5, ensuring you leverage the dedicated 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps connections with MACsec encryption for improved performance and security.

For Platform Teams

Adopt the new Sydney Direct Connect location to provide your teams with more reliable and performant network connections, reducing latency and improving data transfer consistency for AWS services.

For Executives

Evaluate the new Sydney Direct Connect location to enhance network reliability and performance for your Australian operations, leveraging dedicated 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps connections with MACsec encryption.

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