AWS Direct Connect announces new location in Nairobi, Kenya
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AWS has announced a new AWS Direct Connect location in Nairobi, Kenya, offering private network connectivity for businesses in East Africa.
- First AWS Direct Connect location in Kenya
- Located within East African Data Centres NBO1 near Nairobi
- Provides private network access to all public AWS Regions (except China)
- Offers dedicated 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps connections
- Supports MACsec encryption
The new location enables businesses to establish private, consistent network connections to AWS infrastructure, improving network performance and reliability compared to public internet connections.
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