What is the difference between an Internet Gateway (IGW) and a NAT Gateway (NGW)?

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Shruthi J · Accepted Answer

Internet Gateway: Allows communication between instances in the vpc & the internet Handles both inbound & outbound internet traffic Used for public instances that need internet access Attached directly to the vpc for public subnets NAT Gateway: Allows instances in private subnets to access the internet Handles only outbound traffic from private subnets to the internet Attached to a public subnet to allow private subnet instances internet access

What is the difference between an Internet Gateway (IGW) and a NAT Gateway (NGW)?

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