AWS VPC Basics for CPP

What is a VPC in AWS?

• A VPC in AWS is a virtual processing center

• A VPC in AWS is a virtual private computer

• A VPC in AWS is a virtual personal cloud

• A VPC in AWS is a virtual network dedicated to your AWS account.

How can you create a VPC in AWS?

• Go to the S3 bucket and create a VPC

• Use the Lambda function to create a VPC

• Contact AWS support to create a VPC

• Navigate to VPC dashboard, click on 'Create VPC', provide details, configure subnets, route tables, and security groups.

What is a Security Group in AWS VPC?

• A Security Group in AWS VPC is a feature that allows instances to communicate with each other without restrictions.

• A Security Group in AWS VPC is a virtual firewall that controls inbound and outbound traffic for instances.

• A Security Group in AWS VPC is a tool for managing billing information for AWS services.

• A Security Group in AWS VPC is a physical device that provides internet access to instances.

How do Security Groups work in AWS VPC?

• Security Groups in AWS VPC do not provide any network security features

• Security Groups in AWS VPC are static and cannot be modified

• Security Groups in AWS VPC are used for managing user permissions only

• Security Groups in AWS VPC work by defining rules that allow or deny traffic based on protocols, ports, and IP addresses. Each security group includes inbound and outbound rules that filter traffic accordingly.

What is a Route Table in AWS VPC?

• A Route Table in AWS VPC is a tool for monitoring server performance

• A Route Table in AWS VPC is used for storing user credentials

• A Route Table in AWS VPC is a set of rules that determine where network traffic is directed within the Virtual Private Cloud.

• A Route Table in AWS VPC is a physical device that routes network traffic

What is an Internet Gateway in AWS VPC?

• An Internet Gateway in AWS VPC is a physical device that connects the VPC to the internet

• An Internet Gateway in AWS VPC is a horizontally scaled, redundant, and highly available VPC component that allows communication between instances in the VPC and the internet.

• An Internet Gateway in AWS VPC is a software application that manages VPC traffic

• An Internet Gateway in AWS VPC is a security group that controls inbound and outbound traffic

How is an Internet Gateway used in AWS VPC?

• An Internet Gateway in AWS VPC is used to store data backups

• An Internet Gateway in AWS VPC is used to monitor network traffic within the VPC

• An Internet Gateway in AWS VPC is used to enable communication between instances in the VPC and the internet.

• An Internet Gateway in AWS VPC is used to manage security groups

What is a NAT Gateway in AWS VPC?

• A NAT Gateway in AWS VPC is a managed network address translation (NAT) service that allows instances in a private subnet to connect to the internet while remaining private.

• A NAT Gateway in AWS VPC is a service that allows instances in a public subnet to remain private

• A NAT Gateway in AWS VPC is used to connect instances in public subnets to the internet

• A NAT Gateway in AWS VPC is a physical device that translates private IP addresses to public IP addresses

When would you use a NAT Gateway in AWS VPC?

• When instances in a public subnet need to access the internet with public IP addresses.

• When you want to restrict internet access for all instances in the VPC.

• When instances in a private subnet need to access the internet without public IP addresses.

• When you need to establish a VPN connection between VPCs.

How can you establish VPC connections in AWS?

• You can establish VPC connections in AWS by creating VPC peering connections, using AWS Transit Gateway, or setting up AWS VPN.

• Setting up VPC connections via CloudFront distributions

• Establishing VPC connections by using AWS S3

• Creating VPC connections through Lambda functions