VPC Endpoints

  • A VPC endpoint enables private connections between your VPC and supported AWS services and VPC endpoint services powered by AWS PrivateLink.

  • Traffic between your VPC and the other service does not leave the Amazon network.

  • A VPC endpoint does not require an internet gateway, virtual private gateway, NAT device, VPN connection, or Direct Connect connection.

Interface endpoints

  • An interface endpoint is an elastic network interface with a private IP address from the IP address range of your subnet.

  • It serves as an entry point for traffic destined to a supported AWS service or a VPC endpoint service.

  • Interface endpoints are powered by AWS PrivateLink.

Gateway endpoints

  • A gateway endpoint is for supported for AWS services only.

  • You specify a gateway endpoint as a route table target for traffic destined to the following AWS services:

    • S3

    • DynamoDB

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