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AWS Launches Fully Managed 'Last Mile' Connectivity Service

AWS Interconnect - last mile simplifies high-speed, secure connection setup from branch sites to AWS using Lumen's network.

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-04-14. Source published: 2026-04-13. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

AWS introduced AWS Interconnect - last mile, providing managed connectivity between branch offices, data centers, and AWS cloud resources. The service, launched in partnership with Lumen, automates network configurations including BGP, VLANs, and ASN assignments to reduce the complexity of traditional network setup.

Through the AWS Console, customers can establish private connections with selectable bandwidth from 1 Gbps up to 100 Gbps. The offering includes zero downtime maintenance, SLA-backed high availability, and enabled MACsec encryption by default for enhanced security. Initially available in the US with Lumen as launch partner.

Source & further reading

AWS announces general availability of AWS Interconnect - last mile ↗

Source published 2026-04-13. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.