Compute Elastic IP Domain Distribution

Overview

The "Compute Elastic IP Domain Distribution" chart provides a visualization of how Elastic IPs (EIPs) are distributed across different domains (public or private) within your AWS environment. This chart helps IT and Security teams understand where and how Elastic IPs are being used, enabling better resource management and security oversight.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Resource Distribution:

   • The chart helps IT teams monitor how Elastic IPs are distributed between public and private domains, ensuring that IP addresses are allocated appropriately according to the needs of the environment.

2. Optimization:

   • By visualizing the distribution, IT engineers can identify opportunities to optimize the use of Elastic IPs, such as reducing public IP exposure or reassigning unused IPs to more critical resources.

3. Cost and Resource Planning:

   • The chart helps IT teams plan for Elastic IP resource usage, ensuring that IPs are not over-provisioned or under-utilized, thus minimizing waste and associated costs.

For Security Engineers:

1. Security and Access Control:

   • The chart provides insights into how public and private Elastic IPs are assigned, helping security engineers ensure that IPs exposed to the internet are properly secured and not vulnerable to unauthorized access.

2. Compliance:

   • The chart helps ensure that the organization adheres to security best practices by limiting unnecessary exposure of Elastic IPs to the public domain and ensuring sensitive systems are protected within private networks.

3. Incident Prevention:

   • Monitoring the distribution of Elastic IPs across public and private domains helps security teams prevent misconfigurations that could expose sensitive resources or increase the attack surface.