Task Statement 4.4: Design Cost-Optimized Network Architectures

This study group focuses on reducing network costs in AWS while ensuring performance and security. We will explore load balancing strategies, NAT gateway optimizations, network peering and routing strategies, AWS cost management tools, and content delivery techniques.

We will follow SecureCart, an e-commerce platform, as they optimize network connectivity costs, reduce data transfer fees, and implement efficient network architectures.

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📅 Study Group Agenda

Week	Topic	Key AWS Services
Week 1	AWS Network Cost Management & Monitoring	AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, AWS Cost & Usage Report
Week 2	Load Balancing & NAT Gateway Cost Optimization	Application Load Balancer, NAT Gateway, NAT Instances
Week 3	Network Connectivity & Peering Strategies	AWS Transit Gateway, VPC Peering, Direct Connect, VPN
Week 4	Optimizing Data Transfer & Network Routing Costs	VPC Endpoints, AWS Global Accelerator, Route 53
Week 5	Content Delivery Network & Edge Caching	Amazon CloudFront, AWS Wavelength, AWS Outposts
Week 6	Hands-on Labs & Final Challenge	Implementing a Cost-Optimized AWS Network Architecture

Final Study Group Summary

Week	Focus Area	Outcome
Week 1	AWS Network Cost Management	Monitor & Reduce Network Costs Using AWS Tools
Week 2	Load Balancing & NAT Optimization	Reduce Costs Using ALB, NLB, & NAT Gateways
Week 3	Network Connectivity & Peering	Minimize Costs with Direct Connect & VPC Peering
Week 4	Optimizing Data Transfer & Routing	Reduce Data Transfer Fees Using Global Accelerator & VPC Endpoints
Week 5	Content Delivery & Edge Caching	Optimize Bandwidth Costs Using CloudFront & AWS Wavelength
Week 6	Hands-on Scenarios	Deploy a Cost-Optimized AWS Network Architecture

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🚀 Next Steps

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