Direct Connect

Get Started

Secure and Rapid Connection between Customer Network and Samsung Cloud Platform

Direct Connect fast and safely connects customer networks to the networks of Samsung Cloud Platform, offering scalability of the cloud in on-premises environments. Users may easily create and control routing and firewalls in the connected area to secure network configuration with robust security.

Overview

  • Fast and Reliable Network Connection

    Direct Connect connects on-premises and cloud environments quickly and reliably. Easy scaling of customer network to the cloud enables convenient hybrid cloud configuration without detouring to the Internet.

  • Service Availability Secured

    Independent routing-based access offers reliable network performance. Interworking with Samsung SDS network offerings also secures availability of network service.

  • Network Configuration with Robust Security

    While creating Direct Connect, Direct Connect Firewalls can also be created and firewall policies can be managed. A log management feature is provided according to
    the firewall creation to configure highly secure network.

01

04

Service Architecture

Service Architecture – Dual VPC Network with VPC Peering
Zone Component Description
External Network Customer Network An external customer network that initiates a private connection into the Account via Direct Connect.
Internet The public Internet that connects to the Account via an Internet Gateway.
VPC 1 Direct Connect Receives the private connection from the Customer Network and routes it into VPC 1.
Firewall Filters and secures inbound traffic from Direct Connect before it reaches the routing switch.
Routing Switch Distributes traffic to two server instances within VPC 1 and connects to VPC 2 via VPC Peering.
Server Instances Two server instances running within VPC 1.
VPC 2 Internet Gateway Receives inbound traffic from the public Internet and routes it into VPC 2.
Firewall Filters and secures inbound traffic from the Internet Gateway before it reaches the routing switch.
Routing Switch Distributes traffic to two server instances within VPC 2 and connects to VPC 1 via VPC Peering.
Server Instances Two server instances running within VPC 2.
VPC Peering VPC Peering Connection A private network connection linking the firewalls of VPC 1 and VPC 2, enabling direct inter-VPC communication within the same Account.

Key Features

  • Direct Connect creation

    - Create/Edit/Delete Direct Connect
    - Apply for Uplink network connection of customers
    ※ Uplink network connection at a customer site is configured manually after receiving SR and the router at the customer site must support BGP routing protocol.

  • Direct Connect and VPC connections

    - Select a single VPC to connect to customer network
    - Provide Direct Connect Firewalls
    - Offer route setting feature

Let’s talk

Whether you’re looking for a specific business solution or just need some questions answered, we’re here to help

Get in Touch