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What is a default VPC?
A default VPC is the preconfigured VPC that AWS creates automatically in each AWS Region when you start using Amazon VPC. It lets you launch EC2 instances immediately without manually creating networking components
What is the difference between a NAT Gateway and a NAT Instance?
A NAT gateway is AWS’s managed, highly available NAT service, while a NAT instance is a regular EC2 instance you configure yourself to perform NAT. AWS recommends NAT gateways for most workloads because they offer better availability, higher bandwidth, and less administrative overhead
What is a VPC Endpoint?
A VPC endpoint is a private entry point that lets resources in an Amazon VPC connect to supported AWS services, PrivateLink services, or other endpoint services without traversing the public internet. It removes the need for an Internet Gateway, NAT device, VPN, or Direct Connect solely to reach the target service
What types of VPC Endpoints are available?
AWS offers five types of VPC endpoints: Gateway, Interface, Gateway Load Balancer, Resource, and Service Network endpoints. All except Gateway endpoints are powered by AWS PrivateLink
