Advanced Networking
Reason about complex AWS and hybrid connectivity, routing, network security and operational troubleshooting.
Who this path is for
Bring substantial networking experience and hands-on AWS networking knowledge.
Study each topic, complete the applied exercise, and keep evidence of what you learned. These are original study milestones, not a claim to reproduce the full exam blueprint. Use the linked AWS exam guide to check all in-scope domains before booking.
Your learning roadmap
01Design connectivity
3 focus areas · applied exercise
Design connectivity
3 focus areas · applied exercise- VPC topology
- Direct Connect and VPN
- Transit Gateway
Draw a redundant hybrid network with distinct failure paths.
Explain what happens when one connection fails.
02Implement routing
3 focus areas · applied exercise
Implement routing
3 focus areas · applied exercise- BGP
- Route propagation
- DNS resolution
Trace forward and return traffic for an on-premises application.
Identify asymmetric-routing and overlapping-CIDR risks.
03Operate the network
3 focus areas · applied exercise
Operate the network
3 focus areas · applied exercise- Flow logs
- Reachability analysis
- Performance
Write a diagnosis sequence for intermittent connectivity.
Separate DNS, route, security and application causes.
04Secure network boundaries
3 focus areas · applied exercise
Secure network boundaries
3 focus areas · applied exercise- Inspection
- Private endpoints
- Segmentation
Design centralized inspection without breaking return routing.
Record the access boundaries and inspection failure behavior.
Put the learning into practice
Dedicated CloudAdhar guided labs for this certification are not published yet. Continue with the official AWS preparation resources for additional practice.
Related labs cover selected skills. Completing them does not establish exam readiness.