Cloud Networking Concepts (N10-009)

Welcome to the Cloud Networking Concepts practice lab. In this module, you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

In cloud networking, Cloud Service Providers provide infrastructure and networking services over the Internet. They offer scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional on-premises networking. In cloud networking, resources such as virtual machines, storage, and networking components are provisioned and managed centrally through web-based interfaces, allowing for rapid deployment and scalability on demand.

In this module, you will explore cloud networking concepts and understand the parallels between cloud and on-premises networking infrastructure.

Overview

Learning Outcomes:

In this module, you will complete the following exercises:

  • Exercise 1 – Discover AWS Cloud Documentation
  • Exercise 2 – Demonstrate NFV with pfSense

After completing this module, you should be able to:

  • Review VPC, Internet Gateway, and Security Group Documentation
  • Configure pfSense Firewall Rules
  • Create a LAN Interface in pfSense
  • Configure a Local Route Table
  • Configure NAT on pfSense

Exam Objectives:

The following exam objectives are covered in this module:

1.3 Summarize cloud concepts and connectivity options

  • Network functions virtualization (NFV)
  • Virtual private cloud (VPC)
  • Network security groups
  • Cloud gateways