AWS Direct Connect (AWS_DX) links internal networks to an AWS Direct Connect location over a standard Ethernet fiber-optic cable.
One end of the cable is connected to your router, the other to an AWS Direct Connect router. With this connection, virtual interfaces can be created directly to public AWS services (for example, to Amazon S3) or to Amazon VPC. This connection bypasses internet service providers in your network path.
An AWS Direct Connect location provides access to:
- AWS services in the region with which it is associated.
- Public AWS services in all other public regions when using a single connection in a public region or AWS GovCloud (US).
External reference
Setup
To set up the AWS integration and discover the AWS service, go to AWS Integration Discovery Profile and select Direct Connections.
Event support
CloudTrail event support
- Supported
- Configurable in OpsRamp AWS Integration Discovery Profile.
CloudWatch alarm support
- Not Supported
Supported metrics
| OpsRamp Metric | AWS Metric | Metric Display Name | Unit | Aggregation Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aws_dx_ConnectionState | ConnectionState | Connection State | None | Average | The state of the connection.1 indicates up and 0 indicates down. This metric is available for dedicated and hosted connections. |
| aws_dx_ConnectionBpsEgress | ConnectionBpsEgress | Connection Bps Egress | Bits/Second | Average | The bitrate for outbound data from the AWS side of the connection. |
| aws_dx_ConnectionBpsIngress | ConnectionBpsIngress | Connection Bps Ingress | Bits/Second | Average | The bitrate for inbound data to the AWS side of the connection. |
| aws_dx_ConnectionPpsEgress | ConnectionPpsEgress | Connection Pps Egress | Count/Second | Average | The packet rate for outbound data from the AWS side of the connection. |
| aws_dx_ConnectionPpsIngress | ConnectionPpsIngress | Connection Pps Ingress | Count/Second | Average | The packet rate for inbound data to the AWS side of the connection. |
| aws_dx_ConnectionErrorCount | ConnectionErrorCount | Connection Error Count | Count | Average | The total error count for all types of MAC level errors on the AWS device. The total includes cyclic redundancy check (CRC) errors. |
| aws_dx_ConnectionLightLevelTx | ConnectionLightLevelTx | Connection Light Level Tx | None | Average | Indicates the health of the fiber connection for outbound (egress) traffic from the AWS side of the connection. |
| aws_dx_ConnectionLightLevelRx | ConnectionLightLevelRx | Connection Light Level Rx | None | Average | Indicates the health of the fiber connection for inbound (ingress) traffic to the AWS side of the connection. |
| aws_dx_ConnectionEncryptionState | ConnectionEncryptionState | Connection Encryption State | None | Average | Indicates the connection encryption status. 1 indicates the connection encryption is up, and 0 indicates the connection encryption is down. |
| aws_dx_ConnectionDiscardsPpsEgress | ConnectionDiscardsPpsEgress | Connection Discards Pps Egress | Count/Second | Average | The packet discard rate for outbound data from the AWS side of the connection. This metric tracks packets that are dropped due to buffer overflows, interface congestion, or other network conditions. |