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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://community.appian.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Privatelink Vs VPN Tunnel?</title><link>https://community.appian.com/discussions/f/integrations/21691/privatelink-vs-vpn-tunnel</link><description>Hi all, 
 
 I&amp;#39;m trying to finalize the integration approach for Appian cloud with AWS RDS Sql server. 
 It seems there are two options available. 1. Private Link 2. Ip Sec Site to site VPN connection (VPN Tunnel). 
 (Also I understand Appian cloud does</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: Privatelink Vs VPN Tunnel?</title><link>https://community.appian.com/thread/112253?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 20:40:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d3a83456-d57b-489c-a84c-4e8267bb592a:4185c57b-4a77-4c7f-88fb-ba456ef44f11</guid><dc:creator>Stephane Kamga</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;AWS PrivateLink and VPN tunnels both provide secure connectivity between a customer&amp;#39;s network and an AWS VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;However, there can be some advantages of using PrivateLink over VPN tunnels&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Performance:&lt;/strong&gt; As PrivateLink does not require data to traverse the public internet (traffic never leaves the AWS network), it can provide faster and more consistent performance compared to VPN tunnels.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Simplified setup:&lt;/strong&gt; Setting up a VPN connection can be complex, requiring the configuration of multiple components such as tunnels, gateways, and route tables. PrivateLink, on the other hand, provides a simpler setup as it only requires the creation of an interface endpoint in the VPC and an endpoint service in the customer&amp;#39;s network.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost-effective:&lt;/strong&gt; PrivateLink pricing is based on the number of requests made to the endpoint service, whereas VPN tunnels are charged based on data transferred over the connection. For customers with large amounts of data transferred, PrivateLink can be a more cost-effective option.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>