ecs-networking
ecs-networking
A Deep Dive
2. bridge Mode
• Default for EC2 launch type
• Containers share the host’s network stack
• Port mapping required for external access
• Docker’s built-in virtual network
3. host Mode
• Bypasses Docker’s virtual networking
• Containers use host network interface directly
• Better performance
• Limited port mapping flexibility
4. none Mode
• Disables external networking
• Used for batch processing tasks
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• Containers can’t communicate externally
• Highest level of network isolation
VPC Configuration
1. Subnet Strategy
• Public subnets for internet-facing services
• Private subnets for internal services
• Multiple AZ deployment for high availability
• NAT Gateway requirements
2. Route Tables
• Internet Gateway routes
• NAT Gateway routes
• VPC endpoint routes
• Custom routing requirements
3. CIDR Planning
• VPC CIDR allocation
• Subnet sizing
• Future growth considerations
• IP address management
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3. Service Integration
• Dynamic port mapping
• Automatic registration
• Health check configuration
• SSL/TLS termination
• Cross-zone load balancing
Service Discovery
1. AWS Cloud Map Integration
• Automatic DNS management
• Service registry
• Health checking
• API-based service discovery
• Custom naming
2. DNS Configuration
• Private DNS namespaces
• Service naming conventions
• TTL settings
• A and SRV records
• Route 53 integration
3. Service-to-Service Communication
• Internal service discovery
• Cross-service communication
• Namespace isolation
• Health-aware DNS
Security Groups
1. Task Level Security Groups
• Individual task security
• Inbound rules
• Outbound rules
• Service isolation
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2. Container Level Security
• Port restrictions
• Protocol limitations
• IP range controls
• Service-to-service access
Network Performance
1. ENI Density
• EC2 instance limits
• ENI quota management
• IP address allocation
• Trunk interface configuration
2. Bandwidth Management
• Task-level bandwidth
• Container-level bandwidth
• EC2 network performance
• Fargate network optimization
3. Monitoring
• NetworkIn/NetworkOut metrics
• Packet loss monitoring
• Latency tracking
• Bandwidth utilization
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• Service access
• Regional considerations
3. VPC Peering
• Cross-VPC communication
• Regional peering
• CIDR overlap considerations
• Routing configuration
Network Troubleshooting
1. Common Issues
• DNS resolution problems
• Security group misconfigurations
• Routing table issues
• Health check failures
2. Diagnostic Tools
• AWS CloudWatch
• VPC Flow Logs
• CloudWatch Container Insights
• AWS X-Ray
3. Best Practices
• Logging configuration
• Monitoring setup
• Alert configuration
• Documentation
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Network Design Patterns
1. Public-Facing Services
• Internet Gateway configuration
• Public subnet placement
• Load balancer setup
• Security considerations
2. Internal Services
• Private subnet placement
• NAT Gateway requirements
• Service discovery setup
• Internal communication
3. Hybrid Architectures
• VPN integration
• Direct Connect setup
• Transit Gateway configuration
• Route management
Best Practices
1. Security
• Use security groups effectively
• Implement network isolation
• Enable VPC Flow Logs
• Regular security audits
2. Performance
• Optimize ENI usage
• Monitor bandwidth utilization
• Implement proper health checks
• Use appropriate network mode
3. Scalability
• Plan for IP address growth
• Configure auto-scaling properly
• Design for high availability
• Consider multi-region deployment
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Implementation Checklist
1. Initial Setup
• VPC configuration
• Subnet allocation
• Security group setup
• Route table configuration
2. Service Configuration
• Network mode selection
• Load balancer setup
• Service discovery configuration
• Security group rules
3. Monitoring Setup
• CloudWatch metrics
• VPC Flow Logs
• Container insights
• Alerting configuration
Additional Resources
• AWS Documentation
• ECS Networking Best Practices
• AWS Workshops
• Community Guides