AWS VPC Endpoint CheatSheet

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  • VPC Endpoints help keep traffic between AWS services whithin the AWS network.
  • There are two kind of VPC Endpoints. Interface Endpoints and Gateway Endpoints.
  • Interface Endpoints cost money, Gateway Endpoints are free.
  • Interface Endpoints uses an Elastic Interface Network (ENI) with private IP (Powered by AWS PrivateLink).
  • Gateway Endpoints is a target for a specific route in your route table.
  • Interface Endpoints support many AWS services.
  • Gateway Endpoints only support DynamoDB and S3