AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - Elastic IP Addresses

The video tutorial explains Elastic IPs (EIPs) in Amazon's VPC, highlighting their purpose, allocation, and management. EIPs are public IP addresses that can be moved between instances within the same region. They are permanently allocated to an account until released, incurring charges even if not in use. The tutorial covers the process of creating, associating, and releasing EIPs, emphasizing cost management and the importance of associating EIPs with network interfaces for public-facing connections.

What is an Elastic IP (EIP) and how is it different from a regular IP address?

What are the implications of having an Elastic IP address allocated to your account?

Describe the importance of managing Elastic IPs to keep costs down.

In what scenarios can you move an Elastic IP between instances?

Explain the process of allocating a new Elastic IP address in the VPC management console.

How does the allocation of a public IP address differ from a private IP address?

What steps should you take to release an Elastic IP address that is no longer needed?