Want to get hands-on with AWS networking concepts? Wondering what all those cloud folks are talking about with their virtual private clouds (VPCs) and Gateways? This workshop is for you! 

In this workshop, you will take a look at how on-premises networking concepts compare with AWS Networking, understand how routing works in AWS, and learn how to build hybrid connectivity. In the hands-on portion of the workshop, you will build a small network from the ground up, deploy a few more networks, route between them, and then connect them back to “campus” with a VPN.

Key Topics:

• VPC Architecture: Mapping traditional network segments to cloud virtual networks, designing subnets across availability zones, and understanding multi-network architectures
• Cloud Routing Fundamentals: How traffic flows between networks, managing route tables, and implementing security at different network layers (stateful vs. stateless controls)
• Hybrid Connectivity Strategies: Connecting your data center to AWS through VPN and dedicated connections, and using Transit Gateway to simplify complex network topologies
• DNS in Hybrid Environments: Resolving names across on-premises and cloud infrastructure, managing private DNS zones, and integrating directory services
• Layered Network Security: Implementing defense-in-depth with network access controls, endpoint policies, managed firewalls, web application protection, DDoS mitigation, and threat detection

Course Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Understand core AWS networking concepts and how they map to traditional on-premises networking paradigms
• Design and implement VPC architectures, including subnetting strategies, availability zone placement, and multi-VPC designs
• Configure routing between VPCs, subnets, and on-premises networks using route tables and Transit Gateway
• Understand hybrid connectivity options for connecting campus networks to AWS using Site-to-Site VPN and Direct Connect
• Implement layered security controls using Security Groups, Network ACLs, and VPC endpoints
• Understand how DNS resolution works in hybrid AWS environments, including strategies for connecting on-premises DNS with cloud-based name resolution
• Get hands-on building networks in AWS, implementing Transit Gateway routing, and configuring layered security controls
• Apply best practices for network design in higher education scenarios, including research networks, student services, and administrative systems

Speakers: Kevin Murakoshi, Principal Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS)