This lab demonstrates how to build an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC). Use of key VPC features that enable routing of network traffic between the VPC and the public internet. Routing traffic privately within the AWS network, including the use of a transit gateway for inter-VPC networking.
Level
Intermediate
Duration
2 hours 0 minutes
Course objectives
By the end of this lab, you will be able to do the following:
   •   Configure an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)
   •   Apply a common Amazon VPC network architecture
   •   Create private network paths, and resources that can access public resources
   •   Create a transit gateway
   •   Use a transit gateway to route traffic between VPCs
Intended Audience
This course is intended for:
   •   Network Engineers
   •   Cloud Architects
   •   Systems Operations Administrators
   •   DevOps Engineers
Prerequisites
We recommend that attendees of this course have the following prerequisites:
   •   To successfully complete this lab, you should be familiar with basic networking concepts (such as IP Addressing, CIDR notation, and routing), an understanding with basic cloud operations, and familiarity with navigating the AWS Management Console.
Course outline
   •   Task 1: Create an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)
   •   Task 2: Launch an Amazon EC2 Instance
   •   Task 3: Test network connectivity
   •   Task 4: Create a transit gateway
   •   Task 5: Re-test connectivity between *New-ec2* and the *Initial-ec2* instances
   •   Conclusion
