Networking

Apr
04
You put what in a public subnet‽

You put what in a public subnet‽

So you've split your VPC into different tiers which is great, but why did you put THAT in your public subnet and not a private one?
5 min read
Jan
05
Picture of a racks with network equipment.

Troubleshooting with VPC Flow Logs

So you built and secured your VPC. But solutions are not working? This article looks at how you can understand VPC Flow Logs and use them to troubleshoot connectivity in AWS.
6 min read
Dec
06
How to use NACLs and Security Groups

How to use NACLs and Security Groups

Where and how should you use NACLs and Security Groups to ensure you have a secure network on AWS.
5 min read
Oct
22
Network Access Control Lists vs Security Groups

Network Access Control Lists vs Security Groups

What are NACLs and Security Groups? What are the differences? How do they work? This post hopes to explain the different mechanisms used so you have a better understanding of how to use them.
7 min read
Jul
05
AWS Transit Gateway Network Design

Why use a Transit Gateway

Transit Gateway or VPC Peering? A common question but not an easy answer. This is why I recommend Transit Gateway for anything over a POC.
14 min read
Apr
20
Creating a Well-Architected VPC

Creating a Well-Architected VPC

So how do we make our VPC Well-Architected and Secure? This post gives you one option for a Well-Architected VPC.
14 min read
Dec
05
Network diagram showing possible routes from a VPC to AWS services.

How to Well-Architect network connectivity to AWS services.

With multiple ways to access AWS Services which is the best? I look at 3 common access patterns and see if they hold up to the Well-Architected Framework.
6 min read
Oct
01
AWS Community Builders

AWS Community Builders

So I've become an AWS Community Builder. This post explains why I applied and why I'm excited for the next 12 months.
2 min read