• Module 1: Network Architecture Design (31%)
  • Core Networking Concepts: Applying IP addressing, routing protocols, network address translation (NAT), and networking protocols.
  • Network Architectures: Designing and implementing mesh, star, and spine-and-leaf topologies.
  • Hybrid Connectivity: Configuring Virtual private networks (VPNs), software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN), multiprotocol label switching (MPLs), and public cloud connections.
  • Availability Solutions: Recommending load balancing, redundancy, autoscaling, and content delivery networks (CDNs).
  • Campus Installations: Evaluating power, environmental factors, and physical access controls.
• Module 2: Network Security (28%)
  • Threats and Mitigations: Identifying threats, addressing vulnerabilities, and applying mitigations.
  • Security Technologies: Configuring firewalls, encryption protocols, and network access control (NAC).
  • Access Controls: Defining firewall rules, security groups, and URL filtering.
• Module 3: Network Operations, Monitoring, and Performance (16%)
  • Operations Management: Managing risk, ensuring continuity, and optimizing service delivery.
  • Monitoring Tools: Using metrics, dashboards, logging, and alerting for performance.
  • Automation: Applying infrastructure as code (IaC), automation tools, and scripting for hybrid environments.
• Module 4: Network Troubleshooting (25%)
  • Connectivity Issues: Resolving DNS, VPN, and cloud interconnectivity problems.
  • Performance Problems: Diagnosing latency, load balancing, and packet loss issues.
  • Security Challenges: Fixing firewalls, unauthorized access, and hybrid vulnerabilities.

This course is ideal for:

• Cloud Network Engineers
• Cloud Architects
• IT Managers
• Systems Administrators
• Network Administrators
• DevOps Engineers
• IT Support Technicians
• Solutions Architects
• Cybersecurity Analysts
• IT Consultants
• Technical Support Specialists
• Cloud Service Providers
• Data Center Managers

At least 10 years of IT experience, including 5 years in a network architect role, with hybrid cloud environments and foundational knowledge equivalent to Network+, Security+, and Cloud+

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop network solutions that integrate on-premises systems with public cloud services using best-practice designs like spine-leaf, star, and mesh topologies.
• Configure and manage VPNs, SD-WAN, MPLS, and direct cloud connections to ensure secure, resilient access across hybrid environments.
• Enforce access control policies, firewall rules, NAC configurations, encryption, and threat mitigation strategies.
• Use tools for logging, dashboards, metrics, and alerts to diagnose issues like latency, packet loss, and unauthorized access.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting tools to streamline configuration, deployment, and performance monitoring in hybrid setups.
• Design for high availability using redundancy, load balancing, content delivery networks (CDNs), and autoscaling strategies.
• Assess physical environments, power needs, and security controls for data center, campus, and remote installations.
• Translate business needs into network architecture decisions that meet performance, compliance, and growth goals.
• Gain the applied knowledge and exam-aligned skills needed to confidently pass the CloudNetX certification exam.