Intermediate AWS / Cloud Computing
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What is the purpose of a "NAT Gateway" in a VPC?

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The correct answer is A) It allows instances in a private subnet to initiate outbound traffic to the internet (e.g. for updates) while preventing the internet from initiating connections to those instances

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Correct Answer

It allows instances in a private subnet to initiate outbound traffic to the internet (e.g. for updates) while preventing the internet from initiating connections to those instances

Explanation

A NAT Gateway enables instances in private subnets to access the internet (for software updates, etc.) for outbound connections, while blocking unsolicited inbound connections from the internet.

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