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AWS Direct Connect is a service that provides a dedicated, private network connection from your on-premises data center to AWS. This connection bypasses the public internet, offering more consistent network performance, lower latency, and increased security. Direct Connect supports various bandwidth options and can be used to connect to AWS services like Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and VPC. It allows for data transfer at higher speeds and can help reduce costs associated with internet data transfers, providing a reliable and scalable solution for enterprise network connectivity.

A Broken Database Connection error occurs when the application fails to connect to the database due to configuration issues, network problems, or incorrect credentials. Check database connection settings, verify network connectivity, and ensure that credentials are correct. Implement retry mechanisms and handle connection errors gracefully.

To connect to a MongoDB database using Mongoose, you use the `mongoose.connect()` method. For example: `mongoose.connect('mongodb://localhost:27017/mydatabase', { useNewUrlParser: true, useUnifiedTopology: true });`. This establishes a connection to the specified database with options for parsing and topology. 
 
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