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Cloud Networking
Learn about cloud networking and the pros and cons of various cloud networksPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 16 lessons.
Advanced Provider : Bernie Kuan 6 chapters · 16 Lessons · 1h 3m in English
Course Description
Cloud networking is the evolution of the business network. Traditionally, an organization’s network connects critical IT infrastructure, such as databases and computers. In this scenario, a local IT staff maintains the IT infrastructure. With cloud networking, the same principle applies; but everything resides in the cloud, either in a private cloud network or with a third-party public cloud provider. Cloud networking has become the standard among organizations for maximizing their IT resources.
In this Cloud Networking course, you’ll learn about the key concepts of cloud networking and the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of cloud networks. We’ll look at networking hardware, networking protocols, and virtualization technology. And you’ll learn how these elements come together to form cloud networks and how they differ from traditional networking environments. We’ll also describe the different cloud networks and explore concepts and technologies that contribute to making cloud networking scalable.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the fundamental concepts of cloud networking, including networking hardware, protocols, and virtualization technology
- Distinguish between the different types of cloud, including private clouds, public clouds, hybrid clouds, and multiclouds
- Explore how cloud networks scale through software-defined networks for connectivity at scale
- Describe the challenges and opportunities created with cloud networking
- Understand the security and governance needed for cloud networking, including access control, data encryption, and network monitoring
- Compare cloud-based networking versus cloud-enabled networking and how cloud networks differ from traditional networking environments
Key Takeaways
- Cloud networking is the evolution of the business network, where IT infrastructure resides in the cloud rather than being maintained on-site by local IT staff.
- Cloud networking can use a private cloud network or a third-party public cloud provider, and has become the standard among organizations for maximizing their IT resources.
- Networking hardware, networking protocols, and virtualization technology come together to form cloud networks that differ from traditional networking environments.
- Software-defined networks are among the concepts and technologies that contribute to making cloud networking scalable.
- Security and governance for cloud networking involve people, process, and technology, including access control, data encryption, and network monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this Cloud Networking course?
You will learn the key concepts of cloud networking, the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of cloud networks, and how networking hardware, networking protocols, and virtualization technology come together to form cloud networks. The course also covers how cloud networks differ from traditional networking environments and the concepts and technologies that make cloud networking scalable.
What types of cloud does the course cover?
The course describes the different cloud networks, including private clouds, public clouds, hybrid clouds, and multiclouds, and distinguishes between cloud-based networking and cloud-enabled networking.
Does the course address cloud security?
Yes. The course covers the security and governance needed for cloud networking, including people, process, and technology, access control to the network, data encryption, and network monitoring.
What skills does this course help build?
The course addresses skills including Cloud Technologies, Computer Networks, Network Virtualization, Networking Basics, Virtual Network Computing, and Networking Concepts Certification.
How is the course structured?
The course is delivered through 16 lessons, beginning with an Introduction and fundamental concepts of networking, moving through the types of cloud networks, connectivity at scale, opportunities and challenges, and security topics, and ending with a Conclusion.
