AWS Networking and Content Delivery Flashcards
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What is Amazon VPC?
Answer: A logically isolated section of the AWS Cloud where you can launch AWS resources in a virtual network you define
Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) lets you provision a logically isolated virtual network in AWS where you control IP addressing, subnets, routing, and security.
What is the difference between a public subnet and a private subnet in a VPC?
Answer: A public subnet has a route to an Internet Gateway; a private subnet does not
A public subnet has a route table entry pointing to an Internet Gateway, allowing resources to communicate directly with the internet, while private subnets lack this route.
Which AWS service acts as a DNS web service for routing end users to internet applications?
Answer: Amazon Route 53
Amazon Route 53 is AWS's scalable and highly available Domain Name System (DNS) web service that routes users to applications.
What is Amazon CloudFront?
Answer: A content delivery network (CDN) that distributes content globally with low latency
Amazon CloudFront is a fast CDN service that securely delivers data, videos, and applications to customers globally via edge locations.
What is an Internet Gateway in AWS VPC?
Answer: A VPC component that enables communication between a VPC and the internet
An Internet Gateway is a horizontally scaled, redundant VPC component that allows communication between instances in your VPC and the internet.
Which AWS service provides dedicated network connections from on-premises to AWS?
Answer: AWS Direct Connect
AWS Direct Connect establishes a dedicated private network connection between your on-premises data center and AWS, bypassing the public internet.