Private Egress facilitates secure outbound connections from customer applications to internal systems. This feature ensures that outbound traffic, or egress, is securely managed. This allows applications to communicate with backend systems such as APIs and other internal resources.
Key features¶
- Secure VPN connectivity:
- Establishes a secure tunnel between Acquia Cloud and the customer's network.
- Ensures encrypted communication for secure data transfer.
- Provides access to internal resources that are not publicly accessible.
- Bi-directional communication:
- Supports two-way communication, which allows applications to send and receive data securely.
- Access to internal systems:
- Facilitates connections to internal systems such as CRM and APIs.
- Supports access to resources between Cloud Platform and your internal network.
- Connection types:
- VPN connection:
- Creates a secure tunnel for encrypted communication.
- Allows access to internal resources through a private network.
Benefits¶
- Security:
Provides a secure method for applications to connect to backend systems to ensure that sensitive data is protected during transmission. - Isolation:
Allows for the isolation of outbound traffic to ensure that it remains within a secure and private network. - Flexibility:
Offers connection options such as VPN to suit different customer needs and infrastructure setups.
Use Cases¶
- Secure backend connections:
Ideal for customers who need to connect to backend systems that are not publicly accessible, such as databases or APIs behind a firewall. - Ecommerce transactions:
Suitable for applications that require secure communication with external services, such as payment gateways. - Internal resource access:
Enables secure access to internal systems to support business operations that rely on private data and resources.
Implement Private Egress to ensure that your outbound traffic is securely managed and isolated, which provides peace of mind and compliance with security standards.
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