AWS Networking and Content Delivery Flashcards
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What is Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)?
Answer: A logically isolated section of the AWS Cloud where you can launch resources in a virtual network you define
Amazon VPC lets you provision a logically isolated section of the AWS Cloud where you can launch AWS resources in a virtual network that you define, giving you full control over your networking environment.
What is the primary purpose of Amazon CloudFront?
Answer: To deliver content with low latency by caching it at globally distributed edge locations
Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) that speeds up distribution of static and dynamic web content by serving it from edge locations closest to users.
Which AWS service functions as a highly available and scalable Domain Name System (DNS) web service?
Answer: Amazon Route 53
Amazon Route 53 is a scalable and highly available DNS web service that routes end users to internet applications and also supports domain registration.
What is the role of an Internet Gateway in an Amazon VPC?
Answer: It allows communication between instances in 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.
What is a NAT Gateway used for in AWS networking?
Answer: To allow instances in a private subnet to initiate outbound traffic to the internet while preventing inbound connections
A NAT Gateway enables instances in a private subnet to connect to the internet or other AWS services while preventing the internet from initiating connections to those instances.
What does AWS Direct Connect provide?
Answer: A dedicated, private network connection from an on-premises data center to AWS
AWS Direct Connect establishes a dedicated private network connection between your on-premises environment and AWS, offering consistent network performance and reduced data transfer costs compared to internet-based connections.
What are Security Groups in AWS?
Answer: Virtual firewalls that control inbound and outbound traffic for EC2 instances
Security Groups act as virtual firewalls for EC2 instances, controlling inbound and outbound traffic at the instance level using stateful rules.