Master Amazon VPC and AWS Networking from foundational concepts to advanced architectures with 20+ real-world, hands-on labs.
Table of Contents
What You’ll Learn
- Foundations to Advanced Networking on AWS:
VPC architecture, CIDR, IPv4/IPv6, Subnets, Route Tables, Security Groups, NACLs, NAT Gateway, Internet Gateway, and more. - Private & Public Connectivity Options:
VPC Peering, VPC Endpoints/PrivateLink, Transit Gateway, VPN, and Direct Connect — how they work and how to implement them. - AWS DNS & Application Networking Services:
Deep dive into Route53, Application Load Balancer, and CloudFront. - Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Automate VPC and networking deployments using AWS CloudFormation. - 20+ Practical Labs:
Complete real-life scenarios from simple setups to complex multi-VPC architectures.
This Course Includes
- 12 hours of on-demand video
- 17 downloadable resources
- Access via mobile and TV
- Certificate upon completion
Requirements
- Basic understanding of AWS (e.g., launching an EC2 instance is helpful)
- An active AWS account for hands-on labs
Course Description
Updated for 2025 — fully refreshed to match the latest AWS features and console experience.
This course is designed to take you from the basics of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to advanced networking skills using practical, real-world exercises. You won’t just learn theory — you’ll build and configure every component yourself.
We begin with foundational networking concepts and gradually move into private connectivity options, DNS behavior in AWS, and end-to-end network architecture design. By the end, you’ll be confident in building secure, scalable, and production-ready networks on AWS — a crucial skill for any cloud engineer.
Course Breakdown
1. Deep Dive into AWS Networking
- On-premises vs AWS networking explained
- VPC terminology: Subnets, Route Tables, IGW, SG, NACLs
- Mastering VPC CIDR blocks
- Understanding subnets (public vs private)
- NAT concepts: NAT Gateway vs NAT Instance
- AWS private connectivity explored in detail
- VPC Peering
- VPC Endpoints and PrivateLink
- VPN and Direct Connect
- Transit Gateway
- AWS Client VPN
2. Hands-On AWS Networking Labs (Beginner → Advanced)
- Build a VPC with a public subnet, deploy an EC2 instance, and connect via the internet
- Create a VPC with public & private subnets — connect privately via a bastion instance
- Configure NAT Gateway for private EC2 internet access
- Set up a NAT instance as an alternative to NAT Gateway
- Connect VPCs across regions using VPC Peering
- Build S3 Gateway Endpoints and access S3 privately from a private subnet
- Use PrivateLink to privately expose services to other VPCs
- Implement Route53 region-level failover
- Host a website on S3 using a custom domain
- Deploy an HTTPS-enabled site via S3 + CloudFront
- Advanced: Configure a Site-to-Site VPN with a simulated on-prem network
- Transit Gateway setup for multi-VPC communication
- AWS Client VPN with internet access, split tunneling, and peered VPC access
Additional Labs
- Configure an Application Load Balancer for EC2 workloads
- Enable sticky sessions
- Add HTTPS on ALB
- Enable ALB path-based routing
- Deploy a complete automated VPC setup using CloudFormation
Note
This course focuses on hands-on skill development rather than full exam-specific detail for AWS networking certifications. The goal is real understanding — not memorization.
Who Should Enroll
- Beginners wanting practical experience with AWS networking
- Students aiming to master VPC, routing, peering, gateways, VPNs, and connectivity solutions
- Anyone looking to confidently design and implement AWS network architectures
