AWS Module 4 - Networking

Question 1

Automatically distributes incoming application traffic across multiple targets such as EC2 instances, containers, and IP addresses.

Answer 1

Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)

Question 2

Establishes secure connections between on-premises networks, remote offices, client devices, and the AWS global network.

Answer 2

AWS VPN

Question 3

Connects multiple VPCs and on-premises networks to a single gateway, simplifying network scaling across accounts.

Answer 3

AWS Transit Gateway

Question 4

Facilitates secure data sharing with cloud-based applications by providing private connectivity between VPCs and on-premises applications.

Answer 4

AWS PrivateLink

Question 5

Enhances the availability and performance of applications for global users by leveraging the AWS global network.

Answer 5

AWS Global Accelerator

Question 6

Establishes dedicated network connections between on-premises and AWS.

Answer 6

AWS Direct Connect

Question 7

Offers cloud resource discovery service for defining custom names for application resources and maintaining updated locations.

Answer 7

AWS Cloud Map

Question 8

Facilitates the monitoring and control of microservices running on AWS.

Answer 8

AWS App Mesh

Question 9

Allows provisioning of a logically isolated section in AWS Cloud for launching resources in a defined virtual network.

Answer 9

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)

Question 10

Routes user requests to internet applications and offers domain name registration and DNS record management.

Answer 10

Amazon Route 53

Question 11

Offers a content delivery network (CDN) to securely deliver data, videos, and APIs globally.

Answer 11

Amazon CloudFront

Question 12

Allows developers to create, publish, monitor, and secure APIs.

Answer 12

Amazon API Gateway

Question 13

Which VPC component checks packet permissions for an Amazon EC2 instance?

Answer 13

Security groups manage inbound and outbound traffic for an Amazon EC2 instance.

Question 14

What is a Network Access Control List (ACL)?

Answer 14

Network Access Control Lists (ACLs) serve as virtual firewalls controlling inbound and outbound network traffic at the subnet level.

Question 15

What is a subnet and what are the two types?

Answer 15

A subnet segments resources based on security or operational needs.
Two types of subnets within a VPC are Public Subnets and Private Subnets.