Amazon Direct Connect

Amazon Direct Connect AWS Direct Connect API

The AWS Direct Connect API from Amazon Direct Connect — 63 operation(s) for aws direct connect.

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IT Infrastructure Management BC-600.50

Operations 63

POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.AcceptDirectConnectGatewayAssociationProposal Accept direct connect gateway association proposal #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.AllocateConnectionOnInterconnect Allocate connection on interconnect #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.AllocateHostedConnection Allocate hosted connection #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.AllocatePrivateVirtualInterface Allocate private virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.AllocatePublicVirtualInterface Allocate public virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.AllocateTransitVirtualInterface Allocate transit virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.AssociateConnectionWithLag Associate connection with lag #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.AssociateHostedConnection Associate hosted connection #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.AssociateMacSecKey Associate mac sec key #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.AssociateVirtualInterface Associate virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.ConfirmConnection Confirm connection #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.ConfirmCustomerAgreement Confirm customer agreement #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.ConfirmPrivateVirtualInterface Confirm private virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.ConfirmPublicVirtualInterface Confirm public virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.ConfirmTransitVirtualInterface Confirm transit virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.CreateBGPPeer Create BGP peer #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.CreateConnection Create connection #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.CreateDirectConnectGateway Create direct connect gateway #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.CreateDirectConnectGatewayAssociation Create direct connect gateway association #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.CreateDirectConnectGatewayAssociationProposal Create direct connect gateway association proposal #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.CreateInterconnect Create interconnect #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.CreateLag Create lag #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.CreatePrivateVirtualInterface Create private virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.CreatePublicVirtualInterface Create public virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.CreateTransitVirtualInterface Create transit virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DeleteBGPPeer Delete BGP peer #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DeleteConnection Delete connection #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DeleteDirectConnectGateway Delete direct connect gateway #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DeleteDirectConnectGatewayAssociation Delete direct connect gateway association #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DeleteDirectConnectGatewayAssociationProposal Delete direct connect gateway association proposal #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DeleteInterconnect Delete interconnect #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DeleteLag Delete lag #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DeleteVirtualInterface Delete virtual interface #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeConnectionLoa Describe connection loa #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeConnections Describe connections #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeConnectionsOnInterconnect Describe connections on interconnect #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeCustomerMetadata Describe customer metadata #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeDirectConnectGatewayAssociationProposals Describe direct connect gateway association proposals #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeDirectConnectGatewayAssociations Describe direct connect gateway associations #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeDirectConnectGatewayAttachments Describe direct connect gateway attachments #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeDirectConnectGateways Describe direct connect gateways #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeHostedConnections Describe hosted connections #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeInterconnectLoa Describe interconnect loa #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeInterconnects Describe interconnects #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeLags Describe lags #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeLoa Describe loa #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeLocations Describe locations #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeRouterConfiguration Describe router configuration #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeTags Describe tags #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeVirtualGateways Describe virtual gateways #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DescribeVirtualInterfaces Describe virtual interfaces #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DisassociateConnectionFromLag Disassociate connection from lag #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.DisassociateMacSecKey Disassociate mac sec key #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.ListVirtualInterfaceTestHistory List virtual interface test history #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.StartBgpFailoverTest Start bgp failover test #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.StopBgpFailoverTest Stop bgp failover test #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.TagResource Tag resource #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.UntagResource Untag resource #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.UpdateConnection Update connection #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.UpdateDirectConnectGateway Update direct connect gateway #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.UpdateDirectConnectGatewayAssociation Update direct connect gateway association #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.UpdateLag Update lag #
POST /#X-Amz-Target=OvertureService.UpdateVirtualInterfaceAttributes Update virtual interface attributes #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/APIReference/
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GettingStarted
https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/getting-started/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/openapi/amazon-direct-connect-aws-direct-connect-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/json-schema/amazon-direct-connect-connection-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/json-schema/amazon-direct-connect-virtual-interface-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/json-schema/amazon-direct-connect-direct-connect-gateway-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/json-schema/amazon-direct-connect-lag-schema.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/json-structure/amazon-direct-connect-connection-structure.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/json-structure/amazon-direct-connect-virtual-interface-structure.json

Other Resources

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Pricing
https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/pricing/
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FAQ
https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/faqs/
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JSONLD
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/json-ld/amazon-direct-connect-context.jsonld
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/examples/amazon-direct-connect-connection-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/examples/amazon-direct-connect-virtual-interface-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/examples/amazon-direct-connect-lag-example.json
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APIsJSON
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/amazon-direct-connect/refs/heads/main/apis.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

amazon-direct-connect-aws-direct-connect-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  version: 2012-10-25
  x-release: v4
  title: AWS Direct Connect API
  description: Direct Connect links your internal network to an Direct Connect location over a standard Ethernet fiber-optic cable.
  x-logo:
    url: https://api.apis.guru/v2/cache/logo/https_twitter.com_awscloud_profile_image.png
    backgroundColor: '#FFFFFF'
  termsOfService: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
  contact:
    name: Mike Ralphson
    email: mike.ralphson@gmail.com
    url: https://github.com/mermade/aws2openapi
    x-twitter: PermittedSoc
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0 License
    url: http://www.apache.org/licenses/
  x-providerName: amazonaws.com
  x-serviceName: directconnect
  x-origin:
  - contentType: application/json
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aws/aws-sdk-js/master/apis/directconnect-2012-10-25.normal.json
    converter:
      url: https://github.com/mermade/aws2openapi
      version: 1.0.0
    x-apisguru-driver: external
  x-apiClientRegistration:
    url: https://portal.aws.amazon.com/gp/aws/developer/registration/index.html?nc2=h_ct
  x-apisguru-categories:
  - cloud
  x-preferred: true
servers:
- url: http://directconnect.{region}.amazonaws.com
  variables:
    region:
      description: The AWS region
      enum:
      - us-east-1
      - us-east-2
      - us-west-1
      - us-west-2
      - us-gov-west-1
      - us-gov-east-1
      - ca-central-1
      - eu-north-1
      - eu-west-1
      - eu-west-2
      - eu-west-3
      - eu-central-1
      - eu-south-1
      - af-south-1
      - ap-northeast-1
      - ap-northeast-2
      - ap-northeast-3
      - ap-southeast-1
      - ap-southeast-2
      - ap-east-1
      - ap-south-1
      - sa-east-1
      - me-south-1
      default: us-east-1
  description: The AWS Direct Connect multi-region endpoint
- url: https://directconnect.{region}.amazonaws.com
  variables:
    region:
      description: The AWS region
      enum:
      - us-east-1
      - us-east-2
      - us-west-1
      - us-west-2
      - us-gov-west-1
      - us-gov-east-1
      - ca-central-1
      - eu-north-1
      - eu-west-1
      - eu-west-2
      - eu-west-3
      - eu-central-1
      - eu-south-1
      - af-south-1
      - ap-northeast-1
      - ap-northeast-2
      - ap-northeast-3
      - ap-southeast-1
      - ap-southeast-2
      - ap-east-1
      - ap-south-1
      - sa-east-1
      - me-south-1
      default: us-east-1
  description: The AWS Direct Connect multi-region endpoint
- url: http://directconnect.{region}.amazonaws.com.cn
  variables:
    region:
      description: The AWS region
      enum:
      - cn-north-1
      - cn-northwest-1
      default: cn-north-1
  description: The AWS Direct Connect endpoint for China (Beijing) and China (Ningxia)
- url: https://directconnect.{region}.amazonaws.com.cn
  variables:
    region:
      description: The AWS region
      enum:
      - cn-north-1
      - cn-northwest-1
      default: cn-north-1
  description: The AWS Direct Connect endpoint for China (Beijing) and China (Ningxia)
security:
- hmac: []
tags:


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