Networking for DevOps

Course Title: Networking for DevOps

Course Code: NFD101
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 4 Weeks
Prerequisites: Basic Linux and DevOps knowledge recommended

Course Description

This course provides a practical introduction to networking concepts essential for DevOps engineers. Learners will explore key networking principles, including TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, security, and cloud networking. By the end of the course, participants will be able to configure, troubleshoot, and optimize networking for cloud-native and containerized environments.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will:
✅ Understand the fundamentals of networking and how it applies to DevOps.
✅ Learn about IP addressing, subnets, and routing.
✅ Explore DNS, load balancing, and service discovery.
✅ Understand network security concepts such as firewalls and VPNs.
✅ Configure networking in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
✅ Implement networking for containerized environments (Docker & Kubernetes).

Course Modules & Topics

Week 1: Networking Fundamentals for DevOps

📌 OSI & TCP/IP Models Explained
📌 IP Addressing & Subnetting
📌 Ports, Protocols & Packet Flow
📌 NAT, Routing, and Firewalls

Week 2: Networking in DevOps Infrastructure

📌 DNS Basics & Configuration (Cloudflare, Route 53)
📌 Load Balancers (Nginx, HAProxy, AWS ELB)
📌 Reverse Proxies & API Gateways
📌 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and SSH Tunneling

Week 3: Cloud & Container Networking

📌 Networking in AWS, Azure, and GCP
📌 VPCs, Subnets, and Security Groups
📌 Container Networking (Docker Networking Modes)
📌 Kubernetes Networking: Services, Ingress, and CNI Plugins

Week 4: Security & Performance Optimization

📌 Network Security Best Practices
📌 Monitoring & Troubleshooting Networks (Wireshark, Netstat, Tcpdump)
📌 Performance Optimization & Traffic Shaping
📌 Final Project: Configure a Scalable, Secure Network for a Cloud-Native Application

Assessment & Certification

🔹 Weekly quizzes and hands-on labs
🔹 Networking troubleshooting challenges
🔹 Final project: Build and secure a cloud-native networking setup
🔹 Upon completion, learners will receive a Networking for DevOps Certificate

Additional Resources

📂 Recommended Books & Articles
📺 Video Tutorials & Demos
💡 Community Forum for Networking Discussions
🔗 Networking Tools (Traceroute, Dig, Curl, Ping)