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Transit Gateway

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Definition

AWS networking hub that connects multiple networks together through a central point. Like a major highway interchange where all roads meet - instead of building direct connections between every city, you build one central hub.

Real-World Example

A large company uses Transit Gateway to connect 50 different VPCs across multiple regions, simplifying their network architecture from hundreds of connections to just 50.

Related Terms

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All provide hub-and-spoke connectivity to simplify routing between many networks. AWS Transit Gateway is a regional routing hub for VPCs/VPN/Direct Connect. Azure Virtual WAN is a managed global transit network using hubs. GCP Network Connectivity Center provides a hub for connecting VPCs and hybrid spokes. OCI Cloud Router provides a central routing entity for attachments such as DRG/VNets (depending on architecture) to reduce mesh complexity.

AWS
AWS Transit Gateway
AZ
Azure Virtual WAN
GCP
Network Connectivity Center
OCI
OCI Cloud Router

Compare Across Cloud Providers

Transit Gateway is available across all major cloud platforms. Compare equivalent services:

AWS
AWS Transit Gateway
Azure
Azure Virtual WAN
Google Cloud
Cloud Interconnect / Network Connectivity Center
Oracle Cloud
Dynamic Routing Gateway (DRG)

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