VPC Core Components
Explore the core components of a VPC and how they work together to create a secure network.
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Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) in Amazon Web Services is important for constructing flexible and secure cloud architectures. Functioning as an isolated virtual network environment within the AWS cloud, a VPC enables users to define their virtual network topology, including IP address ranges, subnets, route tables, and network gateways.
VPC lies at the core of networking in AWS. Thus, it’s important to understand its components and structure. Let’s start by first breaking down the components of a VPC.
Key components of a VPC
The following are some key components that are important to establish and manage a networking environment:
Subnets: Within a VPC, subnets are like smaller neighborhoods, dividing the overall IP address range into manageable segments. Each subnet is associated with a specific Availability Zone (AZ), which ensures redundancy and fault tolerance. We’ll learn more about subnets in the lesson ahead.
Route tables: Think of route tables as traffic directors within the VPC. They determine how network traffic flows between subnets and external networks like the internet. For instance, a route table might ...