VPC Endpoints CheatSheet

  • VPC Endpoints help keep traffic between AWS services within the AWS Network
  • There are two kinds of VPC Endpoints. Interface Endpoints and Gateway Endpoints
  • Interface Endpoints cost money, Gateway Endpoints are free
  • Interface Endpoints uses an Elastic Network Interface (ENI) with Private IP (powered by AWS PrivateLink)
  • Gateway Endpoints is a target for a specific route in your route table
  • Interface Endpoints support many AWS services
  • Gateway Endpoint only support DynamoDB and S3