Networking Services

AWS Overview Links

• VPC

• Route 53

• Direct Connect

• VPN

• API Gateway

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

1. Large datasets: Transfer large datasets to AWS

2. Business-critical data: Transfer internal data directly to AWS bypassing your internet service provider

3. 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