AWS PrivateLink
AWS PrivateLink is an AWS networking service that enables secure, private connectivity between virtual private clouds (VPCs), AWS services, and on-premises applications without exposing traffic to the public internet. It establishes one-way network connections using private IP addresses,…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2017
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- AWS PrivateLink was created to solve the challenge of securely and simply connecting to services across different AWS accounts, VPCs, or from on-premises networks, without routing traffic over the public internet or requiring complex network configurations like VPC peering, NAT gateways, or firewall rules. It eliminates the need to expose services publicly and simplifies multi-tenant service delivery.
- Platforms
- AWS Cloud
Related technologies
Notable users
- Healthcare providers
- Government agencies
- Enterprise organizations with complex multi-VPC architectures
- Financial institutions
- SaaS providers delivering services to AWS customers