AWS: Networking
4h 28mIntermediate2021-07-16
Authors

Sharif Nijim
Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Notre Dame
Course details
Adopting a cloud infrastructure strategy includes configuring a network that meets the needs of your organization. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cost-reducing solution that provides tools so you can build a data center with secure cloud networking technology. This course offers advice for technical managers and step-by-step instructions for system administrators and full-stack engineers. Learn how to establish private connections, set up a virtual private cloud, implement and configure Transit Gateway, create security groups, work with access control lists, and more. Plus, get troubleshooting tips and learn how to leverage AWS services such as CloudFront to securely deliver content to customers globally with low latency. Join IT architect Sharif Nijim as he takes you through foundational networking concepts and beyond so you can gain a broader and deeper sense of effective strategies and tools you can use.
Skills covered
Cloud AdministrationAmazon Web Services (AWS)AmazonCloud ServicesCloud PlatformsCloud ComputingDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - AWS networking overview
- 02 - What you should know
1. AWS Network Foundations
- 03 - Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) overview
- 04 - Establish private connections
- 05 - Route 53 overview
- 06 - The command-line interface (CLI) for Mac
- 07 - The command-line interface (CLI) for Windows
2. Virtual Private Cloud
- 08 - Explore the default VPC
- 09 - Explore VPC templates
- 10 - Handcrafting a VPC
- 11 - Configure VPC subnets
- 12 - Configure route tables
- 13 - Configure an internet gateway
- 14 - Configure a NAT gateway
- 15 - Configure VPC endpoints
- 16 - Create a VPC
- 17 - Expand a VPC
3. VPC Security
- 18 - Understanding security groups
- 19 - Verifying security groups
- 20 - Configuring security groups
- 21 - Understanding network ACLs
- 22 - Explore a network ACL scenario
- 23 - Configure network ACLs, part 1
- 24 - Configure network ACLs, part 2
- 25 - VPC Flow Logs overview
- 26 - Create and configure VPC Flow Logs
- 27 - Explore VPC Flow Logs
4. VPC Peering
- 28 - VPC peering overview
- 29 - Implement VPC peering
- 30 - Configure VPC peer routing
- 31 - Verify VPC peer routing
5. Transit Gateway
- 32 - Understand Transit Gateway
- 33 - Implement Transit Gateway
- 34 - Configure Transit Gateway
- 35 - Validate Transit Gateway
- 36 - Challenge - Transit Gateway
- 37 - Solution - Transit Gateway
6. Route 53
- 38 - Configure Route 53 DNS
- 39 - Understand Route 53 alias
- 40 - Configure Route 53 alias
- 41 - Understand private DNS
- 42 - Explore a private DNS scenario
- 43 - Configure private DNS
- 44 - Understand Elastic IP addresses
- 45 - Use Elastic IP and Route 53
7. Global Considerations
- 46 - Understand CloudFront
- 47 - Create CloudFront distribution
- 48 - Explore CloudFront distribution
- 49 - Explore CloudFront reporting
- 50 - Restrict geographic access in CloudFront
- 51 - Delete CloudFront distribution
- 52 - Understand Global Accelerator
- 53 - Explore a Global Accelerator scenario
- 54 - Configure Global Accelerator
- 55 - Explore Global Accelerator
- 56 - Delete Global Accelerator
- 57 - Understand API Gateway
- 58 - Configure API Gateway
- 59 - Explore API Gateway
- 60 - Throttling with API Gateway
- 61 - Delete API Gateway
8. Troubleshooting Strategies
- 62 - Troubleshooting connectivity issues
- 63 - Challenge - Troubleshooting scenario
- 64 - Solution - Troubleshooting scenario
- 65 - Troubleshooting cleanup
Conclusion
- 66 - Next steps
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Related learn paths
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- Prepare for the AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C01) Certification
- Foundations of Cloud Computing: Models, Platforms, Services, and Careers
- Prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) Certification
- Prepare for the AWS Certified Developer Associate (DVA-C01) Certification Exam
- Develop Your AWS Skills
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