Create an AWS Direct Connect gateway

You can create a Direct Connect gateway in any supported Region using either the AWS Direct Connect console or using the command line or API.

Open the AWS Direct Connect console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/v2/home.
In the navigation pane, choose Direct Connect Gateways.
Choose Create Direct Connect gateway.
Specify the following information, and choose Create Direct Connect gateway.
- Name: Enter a name to help you identify the Direct Connect gateway.
- Amazon side ASN: Specify the ASN for the Amazon side of the BGP session. The ASN must be in the 64,512 to 65,534 range or 4,200,000,000 to 4,294,967,294 range.
- Virtual private gateway: To associate a virtual private gateway, choose the virtual private gateway.

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Direct Connect gateways

Migrate from a virtual private gateway to a Direct Connect gateway