Create Transit Gateway

Overview of Transit Gateway

ℹ️ Information: In this section, you will create an AWS Transit Gateway to act as a central hub connecting multiple VPCs.

Transit Gateway Architecture

Steps to Create Transit Gateway

  1. Access VPC Management Console
    • Open AWS Management Console
    • Search for and select VPC

VPC Management Console

  1. Create Transit Gateway
    • From the left menu, select Transit Gateways
    • Click Create Transit Gateway

Create Transit Gateway

  1. Configure Transit Gateway
    • Name tag: lab20-tgw
    • Description: Transit Gateway for lab20
    • Uncheck Default route table association
    • Uncheck Default route table propagation
    • Review the information
    • Click Create Transit Gateway

Configure Transit Gateway Configure Transit Gateway

⚠️ Warning: The Transit Gateway will take approximately 1–2 minutes to complete creation.

Creation Completed