Global AcceleratorAWS labs step by stepwith screenshot

1. Create a Global Accelerator

• Navigate to Global Accelerator Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Global Accelerator" and select the service.
• Create Accelerator: Click "Create accelerator".
• Configure Accelerator:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Enabled: Enable the accelerator.
• Create Accelerator:
  Click "Create accelerator".

AWS Global Accelerator Console showing the creation of an accelerator

2. Create a Listener

• Select Accelerator: Choose the newly created accelerator.
• Create Listener: Click "Create listener".
• Configure Listener:
  • Protocol: Choose the desired protocol (e.g., TCP, UDP).
  • Port: Specify the port.
  • Endpoint group: Create or select an endpoint group.
• Create Listener: Click "Create listener".

AWS Global Accelerator Console showing the creation of a listener

3. Create an Endpoint Group

• Select Accelerator: Choose the accelerator containing the listener.
• Create Endpoint Group: Click "Create endpoint group".
• Configure Endpoint Group:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Endpoint configuration: Configure the endpoint configuration (e.g., endpoint type, address).
• Create Endpoint Group: Click "Create endpoint group".

AWS Global Accelerator Console showing the creation of an endpoint group

4. Use the Global Accelerator

• Obtain Domain Name: Obtain the domain name provided by Global Accelerator.
• Access Your Application: Use the domain name to access your application. Global Accelerator will automatically route traffic to the nearest endpoint.

web browser accessing an application through a Global Accelerator domain name

5. Additional Considerations

• Endpoint Types: Choose the appropriate endpoint type based on your workload (e.g., IP address, instance).
• Health Checks: Configure health checks to ensure only healthy endpoints are used.
• Traffic Distribution: Customize traffic distribution settings as needed.
• Monitoring: Use Global Accelerator metrics to monitor performance and usage.