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Gateways within AWS VPC

 In AWS there are a number of gateways within a VPC.  The following types exist: AWS VPC Gateway Types Gateway Type Purpose Internet Gateway (IGW) Enables public internet access for VPC resources (in public subnets). NAT Gateway (NGW) Allows private subnet instances to access the internet outbound only . Virtual Private Gateway (VGW) Enables VPN connectivity to on-premises networks. Transit Gateway (TGW) Connects multiple VPCs and on-premises networks at scale. Egress-only Internet Gateway IPv6-specific gateway for outbound-only internet access from private subnets. PrivateLink / Interface Endpoints Secure, private access to AWS services over AWS network. Gateway Endpoints (S3/DynamoDB) Private access to AWS services without an IGW or NAT. So let's dive in a little deeper. De...