# Integrated network connectivity partners
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 The M&G Guide recommends you consider the following questions when choosing an AWS Partner solution for network and connectivity: 
+  Does it support features you are considering using from Amazon VPC and Amazon EC2 instances? 
+  Does it integrate with AWS services such as AWS Firewall Manager, AWS Security Hub CSPM, AWS Transit Gateway, Amazon GuardDuty, Gateway Load Balancer, AWS WAF, and AWS Network Firewall? 
+  Does it support automatic scaling? 
+  Can it be provisioned from an infrastructure as code template that is distributed from a central catalog? 
+  Does it integrate with an observability solution? For instance, does it allow log aggregation across multiple instances, such as multiple firewalls and multiple routers? 

## Network orchestration
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 To set up and maintain cloud environments effectively, enterprises need network management solutions that scale in a multi-account environment to configure, manage, and coordinate AWS resources automatically. The following integrated network connectivity AWS Partners have provided solutions that align with the M&G Guide, and are available for entitlement in AWS Marketplace: Network orchestration solutions 

## Gateway Load Balancer partners
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 [Aviatrix – Cloud Network Platform](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/solutions/control-tower/network-orchestration/#Aviatrix) uses Gateway Load Balancer to scale and manage appliances that support GENEVE encapsulation. Gateway Load Balancer provides a high-performance connection to virtual appliances, reduces the need for source network address translation (SNAT), and allows you to add or remove appliances for scaling or in response to health checks without impacting existing sessions. The Aviatrix Controller automates attachment of Gateway Load Balancer, its associated Gateway Load Balancer endpoint, and all connected appliances to an Aviatrix Transit/FireNet Gateway. 

 [Cisco Systems – Cloud Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco Cloud ACI)](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/solutions/control-tower/network-orchestration/#Cisco) drives networking automation in on-premises and AWS environments and allows you to have a consistent security posture and uniform operational processes across your hybrid cloud infrastructure. 

 [Palo Alto Networks – VM-Series](https://partners.amazonaws.com/partners/001E0000013FeQXIA0/Palo Alto Networks) scales your traffic across multiple VM-Series firewalls using native AWS networking constructs to achieve higher throughputs – without the need for encrypted tunnels for east-west and outbound traffic inspection. VM-Series also reduces the number of firewalls needed to protect your AWS environments and consolidate your overall network security posture with centralized security management. 

## AWS Transit Gateway partners, including SD-WAN solutions
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 [Aviatrix](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/solutions/control-tower/network-orchestration/#Aviatrix) – With Aviatrix Secure Networking Platform AMI or Aviatrix software as a service (SaaS) listings, both available in AWS Marketplace, you can orchestrate the Transit Gateway in minutes without delving into the configuration detail required in each VPC and route table. 

 [Cisco](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/solutions/control-tower/network-orchestration/#Cisco) – Cisco SD-WAN offers automated connectivity provisioning to the most optimal AWS entry point for your data center, branch, and hub locations. 

 [Palo Alto Networks – Prisma SD-WAN](https://partners.amazonaws.com/partners/001E0000013FeQXIA0/Palo Alto Networks) (formerly CloudGenix SD-WAN) is a cloud-delivered service that implements application-defined, autonomous SD-WAN to help you secure and connect your branch offices, data centers, and large campus sites without increasing cost and complexity.