diff --git a/knowledge base/cloud computing/aws/README.md b/knowledge base/cloud computing/aws/README.md index 0ccb9fd..acaf650 100644 --- a/knowledge base/cloud computing/aws/README.md +++ b/knowledge base/cloud computing/aws/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ # Amazon Web Services +1. [TL;DR](#tldr) 1. [Networking](#networking) 1. [Elastic IP addresses](#elastic-ip-addresses) 1. [Services](#services) @@ -20,6 +21,36 @@ 1. [Further readings](#further-readings) 1. [Sources](#sources) +## TL;DR + +_Regions_ are physical world locations where multiple Availability Zones exist.
+They are physically isolated and independent from one another.
+Regions come at **no** charge. + +_Availability Zones_ are sets of one or more data centers, each with their own resources, housed in separate facilities. + +Resources created in one Region do **not** exist in any other Region, unless explicitly using replication features +offered by AWS services.
+Some services like IAM do **not** have Regional resources. + +Recommended using regional STS endpoints instead of [the global one](https://sts.amazonaws.com) to reduce latency.
+Session tokens from regional STS endpoints are valid in **all** AWS Regions. However, tokens from the global endpoint +are only valid in enabled Regions. + +Session tokens valid in all Regions are larger. If storing session tokens, these might affect one's systems. + +Regions introduced before 2019-03-20 are enabled by default. Newer regions are now disabled by default.
+Regions enabled by default **cannot be enabled or disabled**. + +Disabling Regions disables IAM access to resources in those Region. It will **not** delete resources in the disabled +region, and they **will** continue to be charged at the standard rate. + +Disabling a Region can takes a few minutes to several hours to take effect. Services and Console will be visible until +the region is completely disabled. + +Enabling Regions takes a few minutes to several hours. They **cannot** be used until the preparation process is +complete. + ## Networking VPCs define isolated virtual networking environments.
@@ -338,6 +369,7 @@ creation of non-compliant resources. - [Guidance for Tagging on AWS] - [Creating organization policies with AWS Organizations] - [AWS re:Invent 2022 - Advanced VPC design and new Amazon VPC capabilities (NET302)] +- [Enable or disable AWS Regions in your account]