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Virtual Interface Overview

A virtual interface is a point of entry for an on-premises data center to access a VPC over a connection. A virtual interface associates a connection with a virtual gateway and connects the virtual gateway to a remote gateway, enabling communications between the on-premises data center and the VPC.

Virtual interfaces support static routing and BGP routing. You can use BGP to connect your on-premises data center to the virtual gateway over a connection. BGP helps you build a hybrid cloud more efficiently, flexibly, and reliably.

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