IS1 NetSec Newsletter Crossword Challenge #5 - AWS Direct Connect

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Across
  1. 3. Associations that allow AWS Direct Connect connections to be linked with Transit Gateways. (7+7+11)
  2. 4. Physical connection between the customer's network and AWS network in a Direct Connect location. (6+7+8)
  3. 6. A Direct Connect API to help separate the connection between a MAC Security key and an AWS Direct Connect dedicated connection. (21)
  4. 9. A dedicated, high-speed connection service provided by AWS to link your internal network with AWS services. (6+7)
  5. 10. Create isolated connections to public AWS services or Amazon VPC with this AWS Direct Connect feature. (7+9)
  6. 12. Centralized routing device facilitating the connection between multiple Virtual Interfaces and VPCs. (6+7+7)
  7. 13. A dedicated and private network connection providing direct access to AWS resources. (3+8)
  8. 14. Service that allows you to connect to AWS resources using a dedicated network connection. (4+11+5)
  9. 15. Security feature ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted over the AWS Direct Connect link. (4+10)
  10. 16. Establish a connection between a customer's on-premises network and AWS Direct Connect location. (6+10)
  11. 17. Unique identifier assigned to an Autonomous System for participating in BGP routing. (10+6+6)
  12. 19. Measure of the speed at which data can be transmitted from AWS to the customer's network. (10+3+6)
  13. 20. Ensures the highest level of reliability and redundancy in AWS Direct Connect connections. (7+10)
  14. 21. Service provider that offers network connectivity services to AWS Direct Connect customers. (7+7+8)
Down
  1. 1. The process of ending a connection between the customer's network and AWS Direct Connect. (10+11)
  2. 2. A Direct Connect API that creates a hosted connection on the designated interconnect or a link aggregation group (LAG) comprising interconnects. (24)
  3. 5. Unplanned maintenance events handled promptly to ensure continuous AWS Direct Connect service. (9+11)
  4. 7. Combine multiple connections to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy in AWS Direct Connect. (5+7)
  5. 8. Routing protocol used to exchange routing information between AWS and customer networks. (9+10)
  6. 11. Measure of network usage for a specific port, crucial for billing and optimization purposes. (4+4)
  7. 18. Logical representation of a connection between your network and an AWS Direct Connect location. (4+4)