Chapter 3: Getting Connected – Designing Connectivity
The first – and likely the main – challenge in multi-cloud is getting connectivity right. All major public cloud platforms have their own connectivity technology, such as Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect, Google Dedicated Interconnect, VMware NSX, and more. They also all have their own connectivity requirements and specifics. No wonder one of the major reasons for failure is connectivity issues. Enterprises really must have a detailed network plan before they start building multi-cloud environments. In this chapter, we're going to cover the following main topics:
- Exploring the different connectivity concepts, such as VPN and direct connections to the major clouds of Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform
- Designing a network topology addressing cost, security, internet access, and service levels
- Understanding different network protocols in the cloud
