Introduction
In this ever evolving world of cloud computing, designing a secure and scalable infrastructure is crucial for maintaining performance and ensuring data protection. In this blog post, I will walk through my recent hands-on project where I set up a robust AWS Infrastructure using the AWS Management Console. This project highlights best practices in deploying a Virtual Private Cloud(VPC), configuring subnets, launching EC2 instances and securing communication.
Project Overview
The primary goal of this project was to build a secure and scalable AWS environment. By leveraging various AWS services, I achieved a highly available and secure infrastructure capable of handling various loads.
Key Components and Configuration
- Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
I started by designing and configuring a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to create an isolated network for my resources. This VPC consisted of both public and private subnets, ensuring a clear separation of resources based on their accessibility needs.
Subnet Configuration
Public Subnets: These subnets were deployed across multiple Availability Zones to enhance redundancy and availability.
Private Subnets: These subnets hosted application servers, which were launched within an Auto Scaling group to ensure scalability based on demand.
- EC2 Instances and Security
Next, I launched EC2 instances within the configured subnets. To ensure secure communication, I implemented IAM roles, security groups, and network access control lists (ACLs). This setup guaranteed that only authorized traffic could access the instances.
- Security Group Rules
I modified inbound security group rules to allow traffic on port 8000 from anywhere over IPv4, enabling uninterrupted access to the application. This step was crucial for ensuring that users could seamlessly interact with the deployed application.
Routing and Internet Access
For efficient routing, I configured an Internet Gateway for public subnets and a NAT Gateway to provide Internet access for instances in the private subnets. This setup ensured that private instances could access external resources securely without exposing them directly to the internet.
Hands-On Experience
This project provided invaluable hands-on experience with AWS services and best practices in cloud architecture. By meticulously configuring each component, I was able to create a robust and scalable infrastructure tailored to specific needs.
Conclusion
Deploying a secure and scalable AWS infrastructure is a critical skill for modern cloud engineers. Through this project, I demonstrated the ability to design and implement a complex cloud environment using AWS Management Console. The detailed steps and configurations are documented in my https://github.com/harshsingh0509/AWS-VPC-and-EC2-Setup, where you can find the README.md file outlining each step.