What does VPC stand for, and what is its primary purpose in AWS?

Virtual Private Cloud. It is a logically isolated section of the AWS cloud where you can launch AWS resources in a defined virtual network that you control.

What is the default VPC in AWS?

A pre-configured VPC automatically created in each AWS region for every new account, allowing you to immediately launch instances without manual VPC setup.

What is a CIDR block in the context of AWS networking?

Classless Inter-Domain Routing block – a notation (e.g., 10.0.0.0/16) that defines the IP address range for a VPC or subnet.

What is an Internet Gateway in AWS?

A horizontally scaled, redundant VPC component that allows communication between instances in a VPC and the internet.

What is a NAT Gateway used for in AWS?

It allows instances in a private subnet to initiate outbound traffic to the internet while preventing the internet from initiating connections to those instances.

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