AWS Networking

AWS PrivateLink

AWS PrivateLink creates private connections between your VPCs and AWS services or third-party applications. It routes traffic through the AWS backbone, eliminating the need for public internet exposure, NAT gateways, or complex firewall rules. This setup simplifies network architecture by providing direct, secure access to hosted services without traversing public endpoints.

This approach suits teams needing strict data isolation or compliance with private connectivity requirements. The main friction point is the pricing model, which requires contacting AWS for quotes rather than offering transparent, upfront rates. There is no free tier available, so even small-scale implementations incur costs that must be negotiated directly with the provider.

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  • Free tier No
  • Pricing Contact sales
  • Regions 15 · 6 continents
  • SLA uptime 99.99%
  • Compliance 13 certifications
  • Provider health A

Decision score

39 /100
Features 20
Pricing 0
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 93

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

Trust & reach via AWS

Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
+1 more
SLA uptime
  • compute99.99%
  • database99.99%
  • networking99.99%
  • storage99.99%
Global reach

15 regions across 6 continents

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America

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