Networking Services
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Networking connects computers together and allows for the sharing of data and applications, around the globe, in a secure manner using virtual routers, firewalls, and network management services.
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
VPC is a foundational service that allows you to create a secure private network in the AWS cloud where you launch your resources.
Private virtual network
Launch resources like EC2 instances inside the VPC
Isolate and protect resources
A VPC spans AZs in a Region
VPS peering allows you to connect 2 VPCs together.
Peering facilitates the transfer of data in a secure manner.
Additional Network Services
What is DNS? DNS stands for Domain Name System and directs internet traffic by connecting domain names with web servers.
Amazon Route 53
Route 53 is a DNS service that routes users to applications.
Domain name registration
Performs health checks on AWS resources
Supports hybrid cloud architectures
AWS Direct Connect
Direct Connect is a dedicated physical network connection from your on-premises data center to AWS.
Dedicated physical network connection
Connects your on-premises data center to AWS
Data travels over a private network
Supports a hybrid environment
Direct Connect in the real world
Large datasets: Transfer large datasets to AWS
Business-critical data: Transfer internal data directly to AWS bypassing your internet service provider
Hybrid model: Build hybrid environments
AWS VPN
Site-to-Site VPN creates a secure connection between your internal networks and your AWS VPCs.
Similar to Direct Connect, but data travels over the public internet
Data is automatically encrypted
Connects your on-premises data center to AWS
Supports a hybrid environment
API Gateway
API Gateway allows you to build and manage APIs.
Share data between systems
Integrate with services like Lambda
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