Enhanced Security for Private Networks
IONOS Managed NAT Gateway offers a robust solution to protect your applications and virtual machines (VMs) by acting as an automated gatekeeper. This tool ensures that your private networks can access the internet without revealing the source IP address, increasing security and preventing external compromise. By enabling NAT Gateway, you can connect private VMs to public repositories, allowing for activities like software updates or connecting to NTP servers. The Managed NAT Gateway adds an extra layer of protection by masking the source IP, making it harder for malicious actors to breach your system. Additionally, all IP addresses generated in the process are transferred to public IPs using DNS, ensuring seamless connectivity while maintaining security.
Securing Your Virtual Data Center
Integrating the IONOS Cloud Managed NAT Gateway into your virtual data center enhances security and separates internal and external network traffic effectively. By isolating your VMs with this solution, you prevent unauthorized data traffic and create a secure environment. The tool simplifies the management of authorized IP addresses by dynamically managing IPs and assign ports traceably using Source NAT (SNAT). Moreover, the IONOS Cloud Backup Service allows you to regularly back up private VMs while ensuring they are not accessible via public networks, offering data protection and continuity.
Comprehensive Features and Use Cases
The IONOS Cloud NAT Gateway supports multiple protocols including TCP, UDP, and ICMP, allowing you to split traffic as needed and prioritize data packets effectively. You can manually assign up to six private networks per NAT gateway, enabling flexibility in network configuration. The solution allows you to create multiple public IP addresses, catering to your specific network requirements and increasing the availability of your virtual data centers. With redundancy built-in, the Managed NAT Gateway ensures high availability, automatically switching components to maintain service in case of interruptions. The tool provides protection for your private networks, reducing potential attack vectors and giving you control over addressing reachability. Use cases for the IONOS Cloud Managed NAT Gateways include reducing potential attack vectors, connecting private networks securely, and routing processed data to public addresses for secure data transfers.
Flexible Pricing and Easy Setup
The pricing for IONOS Managed NAT Gateway is transparent, with a base fee of $0.048 USD per hour. Additionally, there are free processing fees for incoming and outgoing traffic. Getting started with the solution is quick and easy, requiring a simple registration process followed by server configuration, data storage setup, and network connections. The use of drag-and-drop features in the Data Center Designer or API speeds up the setup process significantly, allowing you to start productive operations within minutes. With comprehensive resources and documentation available, users can easily leverage the NAT Gateway for enhanced security and connectivity.