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Phase 2 · Networking Fundamentals for Cloud

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CDNs (Content Delivery Networks)

Part of the Cloud Computing Roadmap.

Summary

A globally distributed network of edge servers that caches content close to users, reducing latency and offloading traffic from your origin servers — CloudFront, Cloud CDN, and Azure CDN are the major providers' offerings.

How to Learn This

  • 1Set up a basic CDN distribution in front of a static website or storage bucket.
  • 2Learn why a CDN dramatically improves load times for users far from your primary region.
  • 3Understand cache invalidation and why stale cached content can be a real operational headache.

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OSI & TCP/IP ModelsIP Addressing & SubnettingDNSHTTP/HTTPS & TLSVirtual Private Clouds (VPCs)Load BalancersFirewalls & Security GroupsVPNs & Direct Connect / Interconnect
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