
Direct Connect metrics now fix BGP blind spots
AWS removed the $0.01 API tax on March 30, 2026. Native metrics now track BGP session health without custom Lambda code.

AWS removed the $0.01 API tax on March 30, 2026. Native metrics now track BGP session health without custom Lambda code.

With fewer than 5 LIRs left and a 477-day wait, direct allocation is gone. I explain why transfers are your only real option now.