AWS EC2 Instance for VPN Traffic Routing
Question
Your company is planning to deploy an EC2 instance that will be used to route VPN traffic to an on-premises data center.
In such a scenario, what is the responsibility of AWS?
Answers
Explanations
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A. B. C. D.Answer - C.
All other options are invalid because all of the underlying configurations are the responsibility of the customer.
In such a case, the customer is planning on using an AWS Managed connection.
But instead of planning on adopting a custom VPN solution, AWS is only responsible for ensuring the health of the underlying physical host of the EC2 Instance.
For more information on Custom VPN connections, please refer to the below URL:
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-technical-content/latest/aws-vpc-connectivity-options/software-vpn-network-to-amazon.htmlIn this scenario, AWS's responsibility is to ensure the high availability of the VPN connection. Let's break down each answer option to understand why:
A. Ensuring high availability of the EC2 Instance: While AWS is responsible for ensuring the availability of the underlying physical host, EC2 instances themselves are the customer's responsibility. This means that the customer is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the health of the EC2 instance, including ensuring that the VPN routing software is configured correctly.
B. Ensuring high availability of the VPN connection: AWS is responsible for providing a reliable and secure VPN connection between the customer's VPC and their on-premises data center. This includes providing redundant VPN endpoints and managing the underlying networking infrastructure to ensure the availability of the VPN connection.
C. Ensuring the health of the underlying physical host: AWS is responsible for the physical infrastructure that supports EC2 instances, including monitoring the health of the underlying physical host. However, as mentioned earlier, the customer is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the health of the EC2 instance itself.
D. Configuration of the IPSec protocol: The customer is responsible for configuring the IPSec protocol to ensure that the VPN connection is secure and reliable. AWS provides documentation and best practices for configuring the IPSec protocol, but the actual configuration is the customer's responsibility.
In summary, AWS's responsibility in this scenario is to ensure the high availability of the VPN connection, while the customer is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the health of the EC2 instance and configuring the IPSec protocol.
