Duan Lightfoot

Demystifying application networking in the cloud

What if connecting services across VPCs was as simple as writing an IAM policy? Learn how to abstract away network complexity and accelerate development.

Demystifying application networking in the cloud
#1about 4 minutes

The growing complexity of modern application networking

Modern applications built on microservices create challenges like service discovery, routing, and security across different compute types.

#2about 5 minutes

Understanding traditional vs application networking on AWS

Application networking uses intelligent proxies instead of simple routers and leverages AWS services like Transit Gateway and ALBs for connectivity.

#3about 3 minutes

How proxies and sidecars create a service mesh

A service mesh uses sidecar proxies attached to each service, managed by a central control plane, to handle inter-service communication.

#4about 2 minutes

Introducing Amazon VPC Lattice to simplify networking

Amazon VPC Lattice is a managed service that simplifies connecting, securing, and monitoring services across multiple accounts and VPCs.

#5about 3 minutes

Exploring the core components of VPC Lattice

VPC Lattice is built on key components including the service network, target groups, listeners, and powerful IAM-based authorization policies.

#6about 2 minutes

Practical use cases for Amazon VPC Lattice

VPC Lattice simplifies complex operational tasks like refactoring monoliths, performing Kubernetes upgrades, and managing blue-green deployments.

#7about 2 minutes

Defining clear roles for developers and admins

VPC Lattice separates concerns by allowing administrators to manage the service network while developers independently manage their own services and routing.

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