Master AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) with the Hands-on AWS VPC Labs Essentials Video Course, a must-have for cloud computing professionals and AWS certification seekers. AWS VPCs provide the foundation for creating isolated, secure sections within the cloud, enabling seamless deployment and management of resources.
Hands-on AWS VPC Labs: Essential Lab Exercises
Hands-on AWS VPC Labs: Essential Lab Exercises
Instructor: Pearson
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Gain hands-on experience in VPC lifecycle management.Plan and allocate IP addresses
Create public and private subnets, enable internet connectivity for VPC
Practice setting up VPC, subnets, and Internet Gateway components. Configure route tables to manage traffic between public subnets
Manage traffic flow between private instances and external resources via private subnet route tables. Practice configuring NAT Gateway.
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Assessments
10 assignments
Taught in English
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September 2025
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There is 1 module in this course
This module offers a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networking. Through guided labs and practical exercises, you’ll explore VPC fundamentals, including default VPCs, custom VPC creation, subnets, route tables, NAT and internet gateways. Advanced topics include VPC peering, transit gateways, VPC endpoints, PrivateLink, network load balancers, VPNs, and VPC flow logs. Designed for both beginners and those transitioning existing networking skills to AWS, this module builds essential knowledge for AWS certifications and equips you to confidently design, secure, and optimize VPCs for real-world cloud deployments.
What's included
56 videos11 readings10 assignments
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