VPC AWS labs step by stepwith screenshot

 

1. Create a VPC

• Navigate to VPC Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "VPC" and select the service.
• Create VPC: Click "Create VPC".
• Configure VPC:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • CIDR block: Choose a suitable CIDR block for your VPC.
• Create VPC:
  Click "Create VPC".

AWS VPC Console showing the creation of a VPC

2. Create Subnets

• Select VPC: Choose the newly created VPC.
• Create Subnet: Click "Create subnet".
• Configure Subnet:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Availability zone: Choose the desired availability zone.
  • CIDR block: Choose a suitable CIDR block for the subnet.
• Create Subnet: Click "Create subnet".

AWS VPC Console showing the creation of a subnet

3. Create an Internet Gateway

• Select VPC: Choose the VPC containing your subnets.
• Create Internet Gateway: Click "Create internet gateway".
• Attach Internet Gateway: Attach the internet gateway to the VPC.

AWS VPC Console showing the creation and attachment of an internet gateway

4. Create a Route Table

• Select VPC: Choose the VPC containing your subnets.
• Create Route Table: Click "Create route table".
• Associate Route Table: Associate the route table with your subnets.

AWS VPC Console showing the creation and association of a route table

5. Create a Route

• Select Route Table: Choose the route table associated with your subnets.
• Create Route: Click "Create route".
• Configure Route:
  • Destination: Specify the destination CIDR block (e.g., 0.0.0.0/0 for all traffic).
  • Target: Choose the internet gateway as the target.
• Create Route: Click "Create route".

AWS VPC Console showing the creation of a route

6. Launch an EC2 Instance

• Navigate to EC2 Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "EC2" and select the service.
• Launch Instance: Click "Launch instance".
• Choose Instance Type: Choose an appropriate instance type.
• Configure Instance Details: Configure instance details (e.g., key pair, security group).
• Configure Networking: Choose the VPC and subnet created earlier.
• Launch Instance: Click "Launch".

AWS EC2 Console showing the launch of an instance

7. Access the Instance

• Connect to Instance: Use the provided SSH key to connect to the instance.

terminal showing the connection to an EC2 instance

8. Additional Considerations

• CIDR Blocks: Choose suitable CIDR blocks to avoid overlapping.
• Subnet Types: Create public and private subnets based on your requirements.
• Security Groups: Configure security groups to control network access.
• NAT Gateways: Use NAT gateways to allow instances in private subnets to access the internet.