Implementing network traffic inspection on AWS Outposts rack

This article provides a comprehensive guide to implementing network traffic inspection on AWS Outposts rack, focusing on various architectural strategies for securing hybrid cloud environments.

• Covers security approaches for internet-facing applications using CloudFront/WAF and Application Load Balancers
• Explores traffic inspection methods between Outposts and regional subnets, including third-party firewalls and AWS Network Firewall
• Discusses network traffic inspection between on-premises networks and Outposts via Local Gateway
• Presents three approaches for outbound internet traffic inspection:
  • Using Customer-Owned IP with on-premises firewall
  • Using third-party firewalls on Outposts
  • Using Internet Gateway with Network Firewall in the Region

The article emphasizes the importance of a multi-layered security approach to protect workloads in hybrid cloud environments, offering flexible architectural patterns to meet diverse security requirements.