14 Topics • 70 Sub-topics | AWS Advanced Networking Specialty (ANS-C01)
Understanding Transit Gateway basics
What is TGW and why VPC peering doesn't scale
Attachments, route tables, associations
How TGW operates in regions
Key takeaways for Fundamentals & Architecture
Connecting VPCs to Transit Gateway
What are attachments and how they work
Choosing subnets for TGW ENIs
ENI placement across zones
Cross-VPC DNS and traffic symmetry
Key takeaways for VPC Attachments
Site-to-Site VPN with Transit Gateway
Connecting on-premises via VPN
BGP ASN and peering setup
When to use static vs BGP
Bandwidth aggregation and Global Accelerator
Key takeaways for VPN Attachments
Transit VIF and DX Gateway
Dedicated network connection to AWS
Transit VIF vs Private VIF
Associating DXG with TGW
Global connectivity and redundancy
Key takeaways for Direct Connect
SD-WAN and GRE integration
Native SD-WAN integration
How TGW Connect works with GRE
Vendor integration and routing
100 Gbps capabilities
Key takeaways for TGW Connect
Traffic flow control
How routing works in Transit Gateway
Default and custom route tables
Key configuration differences
Manual routes and traffic blocking
Key takeaways for Routing
Real-world architectures
Common architecture patterns
Hub-spoke pattern implementation
Dev/Prod/Test isolation
Internet gateway and traffic inspection
Key takeaways for Routing Patterns
AWS RAM integration
Sharing TGW across accounts
Resource sharing overview
TGW owner vs VPC owner roles
Network account pattern and auto-accept
Key takeaways for Cross-Account
Connecting TGWs across regions
Global network connectivity
Request and acceptance workflow
Why no BGP across peering
Global architecture and AWS backbone
Key takeaways for Inter-Region
On-premises connectivity
Connecting on-premises to AWS
End-to-end DX design
Site-to-Site VPN patterns
Disaster recovery and multiple offices
Key takeaways for Hybrid Cloud
Traffic inspection & control
Centralized security patterns
Centralized firewall architecture
Internet and inter-VPC inspection
Managed firewall integration
Key takeaways for Security
Operational visibility
Observability and debugging
Metrics and traffic analysis
Global visualization tool
Path analysis and debugging
Key takeaways for Monitoring
IAM, encryption, governance
Security best practices
Access control for TGW
Governance and encryption in transit
CloudTrail and logging
Key takeaways for Compliance
Reducing TGW costs
Understanding TGW pricing
Hourly & data processing charges
Break-even analysis
Data transfer and optimization
Key takeaways for Cost