Core concept

Interface Endpoint: DNS resolves to ENI in your VPC. Powered by NLB in provider VPC. Cross-account exposure.

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How it works

Gateway Endpoint: only for S3 + DynamoDB. Route in route table. Free.

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Trade-offs + gotchas

Access AWS services from private subnet without NAT. SaaS access. Multi-account service sharing. Compliance (no internet).