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A NAT Gateway enables instances in a private subnet to connect to the internet while preventing unsolicited inbound traffic.
Last Modified: August 29, 2025
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Key Features
- Enables outbound internet access for private subnets.
- Provides automatic scaling and redundancy.
- Integrates with AWS networking services.
- Offers high availability and fault tolerance.
Common Use Cases
- Allow private subnets to access the internet securely
- Enable patch downloads for EC2 instances without public IPs
- Centralize outbound traffic routing for security filtering
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