Virtual Interface

Types of VIFs

  • Private VIF
  • Public VIF
  • Transit VIF

Public VIF

  • Dedicated way to access public aws services
  • AWS routes the traffic via the direct connect
  • S3 stays public
  • Access path becomes private
  • Provides higher bandwidth over accessing it publicly

Transit VIF

  • For accessing multiple VPCs
  • requires DXGW