AWS Transit Gateway

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What job does it solve?

Many networks need centralized, transitive routing and simpler attachment management.

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Where does it stop?

A small number of isolated point-to-point connections is simpler and cheaper.

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Closely related services

• Amazon VPCA logically isolated virtual network where you choose IP ranges, subnets, routes, and traffic controls.
• AWS Direct ConnectDedicated network connectivity from a location to AWS through a Direct Connect facility or partner.
• AWS Site-to-Site VPNEncrypted IPsec tunnels between an AWS network and an external network over the internet.

IN THIS COURSE

Lessons that mention it

• Lesson 07Choose the right private connection
• Lesson 30Interactive scalable VPC topology and load balancing
• Lesson 43Interactive network flow, edge delivery, and transfer-cost tracing
• Lesson 44Interactive NAT, endpoint, peering, TGW, and PrivateLink economics

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