Moving an EC2 instance from a VPC to another

  1. Stop your instance.
  2. Create a private AMI of the instance.
  3. Detach all secondary EBS volumes from the instance.
  4. Create a new instance within your VPC based upon the AMI you created above.
  5. Reassign the Elastic IP address from the instance you are moving to the new image.

Moving AWS’s Managed Directory Services to another VPC

There is not a way to switch the VPC for an existing directory. The only mechanism to change VPCs is to replicate the directory using an export/import method

Anuj holds professional certifications in Google Cloud, AWS as well as certifications in Docker and App Performance Tools such as New Relic. He specializes in Cloud Security, Data Encryption and Container Technologies.

Initial Consultation

Anuj Varma – who has written posts on Anuj Varma, Hands-On Technology Architect, Clean Air Activist.

 Twitter Linkedin