Connecting to AWS the traditional way means long forms, wait times, and manual coordination. PacketFabric turns it into a few steps in a portal. This video walks through AWS-side provisioning for a hosted cloud connection, so you set up and manage your link to AWS without the usual friction.
What is a cloud connection?
A cloud connection is a private link between your network and a public cloud like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. It carries traffic over a dedicated path instead of the public internet, which gives you better performance, security, and predictable cost. A hosted cloud connection is one you provision on demand at the bandwidth you need, without a long-term dedicated port.
Hosted cloud connections on PacketFabric
PacketFabric offers hosted cloud connections to the major clouds through a self-service portal. You choose the cloud, pick a location and bandwidth, and provision the connection in minutes. PacketFabric handles the AWS-side setup in the same flow, so you manage both ends from one place. When your needs grow, you scale the connection or move to a dedicated port without starting over.
When a cloud connection makes sense
- Steady AWS workloads. Move production traffic off the public internet onto a private cloud connection.
- Hybrid and multicloud. Link on-prem or colocation sites to AWS, and add other clouds from the same portal.
- Cost control. Trade unpredictable internet egress and data charges for a private connection with clear pricing.
Watch the video above to see AWS-side provisioning in action, then set up your own cloud connection from the PacketFabric portal.
What is a cloud connection?
A cloud connection is a private link between your network and a public cloud provider. It moves traffic over a dedicated path rather than the public internet, which improves performance, security, and cost predictability.
What is a hosted cloud connection?
A hosted cloud connection is one you provision on demand at a set bandwidth, without committing to a dedicated physical port. It suits teams that want cloud connectivity fast and the option to scale later.
How do you set up a cloud connection to AWS with PacketFabric?
You log in to the PacketFabric portal, choose AWS, select a location and bandwidth, and provision the connection. PacketFabric handles the AWS-side provisioning in the same flow, so you set up and manage the connection from one place.