Task Statement 3.4: Determine High-Performing and/or Scalable Network Architectures

This study group focuses on designing scalable, high-performance network architectures for AWS workloads. The sessions will explore edge networking, subnet architectures, routing, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability.

We will follow SecureCart, an e-commerce platform, as they optimize network performance, implement secure hybrid networking, and scale network resources.

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📅 Study Group Agenda

Week	Topic	Key AWS Services
Week 1	AWS Networking Fundamentals & Edge Services	VPC, Subnets, Amazon CloudFront, AWS Global Accelerator
Week 2	Network Architecture & Routing Strategies	Route Tables, NAT Gateways, AWS Transit Gateway
Week 3	Load Balancing for Scalability & High Availability	Application Load Balancer (ALB), Network Load Balancer (NLB)
Week 4	Hybrid & Private Network Connectivity	AWS VPN, Direct Connect, AWS PrivateLink
Week 5	Optimizing Network Performance & Security	VPC Peering, Network ACLs, AWS WAF, AWS Shield
Week 6	Hands-on Labs & Final Challenge	Implementing a High-Performance AWS Network Architecture

🎯 Final Study Group Summary

Week	Focus Area	Outcome
Week 1	AWS Networking & Edge Services	Deploy Global CDN & Optimize Traffic Routing
Week 2	Network Architecture & Routing	Configure Subnets, Route Tables & NAT Gateways
Week 3	Load Balancing & Scalability	Deploy ALB & NLB for Traffic Distribution
Week 4	Hybrid & Private Connectivity	Set Up AWS VPN, Direct Connect & PrivateLink
Week 5	Network Performance & Security	Optimize Network Security Using AWS WAF & Shield
Week 6	Hands-on Scenarios	Implement a Scalable, High-Performance AWS Network

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🚀 Next Steps

Would you like: ✅ Terraform automation scripts for AWS networking solutions? ✅ Scenario-based quizzes for each study group session? ✅ Instructor-led deep-dive discussions?