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Deploy a Network in AWS

In this lab, you will build and validate a simple AWS networking environment. You will create a virtual private cloud (VPC), configure a public subnet with internet access, and apply security controls that allow external connectivity to a test instance. By the end of the lab, you will confirm that routing and security configurations work together to enable controlled network access.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Mar 17, 2026
Duration
30m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Create Your First AWS Network
    • Create and configure a VPC suitable for basic connectivity.
    • Create a single public subnet and associate it with a route table.
    • Attach an internet gateway and add a default route so internet traffic can reach the subnet.
    • Configure one security group to allow the required inbound access to a test instance.
  2. Challenge

    Validate End-to-End Network Connectivity
    • Verify which route table is applied to the subnet and identify the route that enables internet access.
    • Launch a test instance into the subnet and confirm you can reach it from the internet using the allowed protocol.
    • Observe how changing security group rules or routes affects connectivity, confirming that the deployed network behaves as intended.
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