Amazon EventBridge Scheduler Now Supports AWS PrivateLink
Enhance security with Amazon EventBridge Scheduler and AWS PrivateLink and schedule tasks privately within your VPC without exposing data to the public internet.
Published Mar 25, 2025
Amazon EventBridge Scheduler now supports AWS PrivateLink, enabling secure and private connectivity between your Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and EventBridge Scheduler without traversing the public internet. This integration enhances the security and efficiency of scheduling tasks within your AWS environment.
Understanding Amazon EventBridge Scheduler and AWS PrivateLink
Amazon EventBridge Scheduler is a fully managed service that allows you to create, run, and manage scheduled tasks at scale. It supports one-time and recurring schedules, making it ideal for orchestrating tasks across AWS services and applications.
AWS PrivateLink provides private connectivity between VPCs and AWS services, ensuring that data remains within the AWS network. By using PrivateLink, you can connect to supported AWS services without requiring an internet gateway, NAT device, VPN connection, or firewall proxies.
Benefits of Integrating EventBridge Scheduler with PrivateLink
- Enhanced Security: By routing traffic through PrivateLink, your data remains within the AWS network, reducing exposure to potential threats associated with the public internet.
- Simplified Network Architecture: Eliminate the need for internet gateways or NAT devices, streamlining your VPC setup and reducing operational complexity.
- Improved Compliance: Keeping data within a private network aids in meeting regulatory and compliance requirements for data protection and privacy.
Setting Up EventBridge Scheduler with PrivateLink
To establish a private connection between your VPC and EventBridge Scheduler:
- Create an Interface VPC Endpoint:
- Navigate to the VPC console in the AWS Management Console.
- Select "Endpoints" and choose "Create Endpoint."
- For the service category, select "AWS services," and then choose the EventBridge Scheduler service.
- Specify your VPC and subnets where the endpoint will reside.
- Configure security groups to control access to the endpoint.
- Update DNS Settings:
- Enable private DNS names for the endpoint to ensure that requests to EventBridge Scheduler are routed through the VPC endpoint.
- Modify Application Configurations:
- Update your applications to communicate with EventBridge Scheduler using the VPC endpoint.
- Ensure that your IAM policies and roles have the necessary permissions to interact with EventBridge Scheduler via the endpoint.
For detailed instructions, refer to the AWS documentation on Using Amazon EventBridge with Interface VPC Endpoints.
Conclusion
Integrating Amazon EventBridge Scheduler with AWS PrivateLink offers a secure, efficient, and compliant method for scheduling tasks within your AWS environment. By leveraging this integration, you can enhance your network security posture while simplifying your architecture. For more information and best practices, consult the AWS documentation and consider reaching out to AWS support or the community for further assistance.