VPN

Overview

a single VPN connection

• The VPC connects to your network via a virtual private gateway and a customer gateway.

Features

VPN - CloudHub

• Connect multiple remote sites to AWS through VPN connections.

• Use VPC virtual private gateway with multiple Customer gateways.

• Use this approach if you have multiple branch offices and existing internet connections and would like to implement a convenient, potentially low-cost hub-and-spoke model for primary or backup connectivity between these remote offices.

CloudHub architecture

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Concepts

• IPsec VPN: AWS uses IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) for VPN connections.

• Customer Gateway: This is either a physical device or software in your network that connects to the VPN.