Connecting to cloud

Connecting

There are different connection options

Different methods

• diagram
• diagram - different methods

Public internet

• not the most secure

VPN

• Private network on top of the internet
• higher protection
• AWS VPN solutions
  • Client VPN
    • Connects individual users/devices to AWS (Used by employees, developers, or remote workers)
    • Each person installs VPN client software on their computer/device
  • Site-to-site VPN
    • Connects entire networks to AWS
    • Links your on-premises network to your AWS VPC
    • Uses Transit gateways or Virtual private gateways (X need to know for exam)
      • the endpoints

AWS Direct Connect

• a physical, dedicated network connection rather than a VPN connection over the public internet
• connection between your data center and the nearest AWS Direct Connect location (a physical facility where you can establish a direct connection to AWS’s network)
• Highest protection
• extra costs
• Uses Direct Connect locations, Virtual Private Gateways & Direct Connect Gateways
  • Virtual Private Gateway (VGW) to connect to a single VPC
  • Direct Connect Gateway to connect to multiple VPCs across regions