which-connectivity-option
In many cases where cloud connectivity options seem necessary, NetBox Cloud offers features that can address your needs without additional setup. In the majority of cases Internet Delivery (Single Region) is the most appropriate connectivity option, but there are some general recommendations depending on your use case:
Recommendations By Use Case
| Use Case | Recommendation | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| General Use | Internet Delivery (Single Region) | Standard product, easy setup, and sufficient security for most use cases. |
| AWS-Centric Environments | AWS Private Link (Single Region) | Fast setup, private IPs, and good integration with AWS infrastructure. |
| Secure, Site-to-Site Connections | IPSEC VPN Tunnels (Single Region) | High flexibility and security with VPN tunnels and routing options. |
| High-Performance Needs (Single Region) | AWS Direct Connect (Single Region) | Low latency, high performance, suitable for demanding applications. |
| High-Performance, Multi-Region Needs | AWS Direct Connect (Multi-Region) | Highest performance, redundancy, and scalability across multiple regions. |
Detailed Breakdown
This matrix should help you identify the most suitable NetBox Cloud connectivity option based on your specific requirements and priorities:
| Criteria | Internet Delivery (Single Region) | AWS Private Link (Single Region) | IPSEC VPN Tunnels (Single Region) | AWS Direct Connect (Single Region) | AWS Direct Connect (Multi-Region) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of Setup | Standard product, easy setup | Fast turn-up times | Requires VPN configuration | Requires Direct Connect setup | Requires Direct Connect setup |
| Redundancy | Single region. Multiple AZs | Single region. Multiple AZs | Single region. Multiple AZs. Single or dual tunnels | Single region. Multiple AZs. Single or dual Direct Connect options | Multi Region. Multiple AZs. Replicated NetBoxes |
| Cost | Included | Low, due to Private Link | Medium, dependent on VPN set up | Medium, due to Direct Connect | Highest, due to multi-region setup |
| Performance | Standard internet performance | Low latency due to Private Link | Variable, dependent on VPN quality | High performance, low latency | Highest performance, low latency |
| Management Complexity | Low | Medium | High | Medium | High |
| Recommended For | General use | AWS-centric environments | Secure, site-to-site connections | High-performance needs, single region | High-performance, multi-region needs |