Cloud Networking Architecture Design Lab

In this design-focused lab, you'll plan and design a complete cloud networking architecture for the TaskFlow platform without implementing it in AWS. This lab teaches you to think like a platform engineer by creating architecture plans, documenting design decisions, and understanding network design principles.

You'll design VPC CIDR blocks for multiple environments (dev, staging, production), plan a 3-tier network architecture (web, application, database), configure routing strategies, and create comprehensive security designs. All work is done through YAML configuration files and architecture diagrams.

This lab prepares you for AWS implementation in Week 9 by teaching fundamental VPC design concepts through hands-on planning exercises.

You'll learn to:

• Design VPC CIDR blocks for multiple environments
• Plan subnet architecture (public/private, multi-AZ)
• Create 3-tier application network designs
• Configure routing tables and gateway placement
• Design security groups and Network ACLs
• Document architecture decisions with rationale
• Understand high availability patterns
• Apply cloud networking best practices