AWS Internet Gateway and Route Tables Explained for Beginners
The article explains the roles of Internet Gateways and Route Tables in AWS networking. It compares AWS networking to a city, where Internet Gateways serve as the main entrance for internet traffic and Route Tables provide directions for that traffic. Understanding these components is essential for making applications accessible on the internet.
- ▪An Internet Gateway (IGW) enables communication between an AWS VPC and the public internet.
- ▪Without an Internet Gateway, EC2 instances cannot access the internet or receive updates.
- ▪Route Tables contain rules that direct traffic within the AWS network.
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