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Network Choices

AWS Network Services​

  • Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

    • allows for the creation of a private network within the AWS cloud.

  • Direct Connect

    • allows for a dedicated connection between on-premises infrastructure and the AWS cloud.

  • Route 53

    • a highly available and scalable Domain Name System (DNS) service.

  • Amazon CloudFront

    • a content delivery network (CDN) that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to customers globally.

  • AWS Transit Gateway

    • enables customers to connect VPCs and on-premises networks to a single gateway.

  • AWS App Mesh

    • a service mesh that makes it easy to monitor and control microservices.

  • AWS PrivateLink

    • enables customers to access services over an Amazon VPC endpoint, rather than over the Internet.

  • Amazon VPC Peering

  • AWS Direct Connect Gateway

  • AWS Global Accelerator

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Azure Network Services​

  • Azure Virtual Network (VNet)
  • Azure ExpressRoute
  • Azure Load Balancer
  • Azure Application Gateway
  • Azure Firewall
  • Azure VPN Gateway
  • Azure DNS
  • Azure Traffic Manager
  • Azure ExpressRoute Circuit
  • Azure Network Watcher

GCP Network Services​

  • Google Cloud Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  • Google Cloud Interconnect
  • Google Cloud Load Balancing
  • Google Cloud CDN (Content Delivery Network)
  • Google Cloud DNS
  • Google Cloud Armor
  • Google Cloud Traffic Director
  • Google Cloud Router
  • Google Cloud TCP/SSL Proxy
  • Cloud NAT (Network Address Translation)

Non-managed Network​

  • BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) routers:

    • used to route internet traffic between networks.

  • DNS (Domain Name System) servers:

    • used to map domain names to IP addresses.

  • Load balancers:

    • used to distribute incoming traffic across multiple servers.

  • Firewalls:

    • used to secure networks by blocking unauthorized access.

  • WAF (Web Application Firewall):

    • used to protect web applications from common threats such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting.

  • DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection:

    • used to prevent DDoS attacks from overwhelming a network or service.

  • SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network):

    • used to optimize and secure WAN connections.

  • Network Monitoring and Analytics tools:

    • used to gain insights into network performance and troubleshoot issues.

  • Content Delivery Networks (CDN):

    • used to distribute the content to end-users from a location that is geographically closer to them.

  • VPN (Virtual Private Network):

    • used to securely connect remote offices and employees to a company's network.

  • Proxies:

    • used to control access to network resources and to cache frequently requested content.

  • Switching and routing devices:

    • used to forward and filter network traffic.

  • Network Address Translation (NAT):

    • used to allow a single device, such as a router, to act as an agent between the Internet and a local network.

  • Quality of Service (QoS):

    • used to prioritize and manage network traffic.

  • IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection and Prevention System):

    • used to detect and prevent unauthorized access to a network.

  • Network Segmentation:

    • used to isolate different parts of a network for security and performance reasons.

  • Cloud-based security services:

    • used to provide additional security features such as threat intelligence and protection against DDoS attacks.

  • Network Automation Tools:

    • used to automate repetitive tasks and improve the efficiency of network operations.

  • Multilayer Switching:

    • used to improve the performance and security of network traffic.

  • Network Access Control (NAC):

    • used to control access to a network based on user credentials and device security posture.