CMIT 326 UMUC Wk 3 Networking & Content Delivery Virtual Private Cloud Discussion

As you learned this week, a virtual private cloud (VPC) enables you to launch resources into a virtual network that you’ve configured and gives you full control over those resources. That provides a level of security when you need to control your resources and sensitive data over a virtual infrastructure. But VPCs also have drawbacks, including increased configuration complexity.

VPCs can be deployed into both private and public cloud environments depending on the resources you want to host and how you want to control those resources. You may want to read the article “Do I Really Need a VPC?” and review the graphic before answering the questions below.

Look ahead to this week’s activity in AWS Academy Module 5: Networking and Content Delivery. Address the following questions in your discussions. Be sure to answer all questions in your initial post and respond to two posts by your classmates.

• Describe basic AWS Cloud architectural principles.

• When would you recommend deploying a VPC?
• When would you recommend leveraging a non-VPC serverless approach?

Provide at least 1 reference from a reliable source in your initial post that is properly cited, and ensure posts and replies are well-written and add value to the discussion.