Visit This Web URL https://masterytrail.com/product/accredited-expert-level-ibm-cloud-direct-connect-advanced-video-course Lesson 1: IBM Cloud Direct Connect Overview and Advanced Concepts

1.01: Recapping Direct Link 1.0 vs. 2.0 Key Differences

1.02: Understanding the Global Network Architecture of IBM Cloud

1.03: Deep Dive into Direct Link Locations and PoPs

1.04: Exploring Connectivity Models: Colocation and Network Service Provider

1.05: Service Provider Ecosystem and Interconnection Strategies

1.06: Direct Link Connect vs. Dedicated: Technical and Use Case Distinctions

1.07: The Role of Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) in Direct Connect

1.08: Account-Based vs. Enterprise-Based Direct Link Deployments

1.09: Introduction to Advanced Direct Connect Features

1.10: Planning for Expert-Level Direct Connect Implementations


Lesson 2: Advanced BGP Configuration and Optimization

2.01: BGP Fundamentals in the Context of Direct Connect

2.02: Configuring BGP Peering Sessions with IBM Cloud

2.03: Advanced BGP Attributes and Their Impact on Routing

2.04: Implementing BGP Communities for Route Tagging and Filtering

2.05: Controlling Route Advertisements with Prefix Lists and Route Maps

2.06: BGP Route Filtering Best Practices for Security and Control

2.07: Understanding and Mitigating BGP Route Flapping

2.08: BGP Timers and Keepalives: Optimization and Troubleshooting

2.09: Configuring BGP MD5 Authentication for Enhanced Security

2.10: Leveraging BGP for Traffic Engineering


Lesson 3: High Availability and Redundancy with Direct Connect

3.01: Designing for High Availability with Multiple Direct Links

3.02: Active/Passive Direct Link Configurations and Failover

3.03: Implementing Active/Active Direct Link for Load Sharing and Redundancy

3.04: Diverse Routing Paths and Physical Diversity Considerations

3.05: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for Fast Link Failure Detection

3.06: Configuring BFD Parameters for Optimal Performance

3.07: Uplink Failure Detection (UFD) and its Role in HA

3.08: Achieving Redundancy Across Different PoP Locations

3.09: Integrating Direct Link HA with On-Premises Network Redundancy

3.10: Testing and Validating Direct Link Failover Scenarios


Lesson 4: Disaster Recovery Strategies Utilizing Direct Connect

4.01: Aligning RTO and RPO with Direct Connect DR Designs

4.02: Pilot Light and Warm Standby DR Patterns with Direct Link

4.03: Active/Passive and Active/Active DR Architectures Across Regions

4.04: Data Replication Strategies Over Direct Connect

4.05: Leveraging Global Routing for Cross-Region DR Connectivity

4.06: Designing for Network Resiliency in DR Scenarios

4.07: Automated Failover and Failback Procedures

4.08: Integrating Direct Link with IBM Cloud DR Services

4.09: Planning and Conducting DR Drills with Direct Connect

4.10: Documentation and Runbooks for Direct Connect DR


Lesson 5: Advanced Direct Connect Security Considerations

5.01: Encryption Options for Data in Transit Over Direct Connect

5.02: IPsec VPN Integration with Direct Connect for Layer 3 Encryption

5.03: MACsec Encryption for Layer 2 Security (if applicable and supported)

5.04: Implementing Network Segmentation with VLANs and VRF

5.05: Access Control Lists (ACLs) and Security Groups for Traffic Filtering

5.06: Integrating Direct Link with IBM Cloud Security Services

5.07: Best Practices for Securing BGP Peering Sessions

5.08: Monitoring and Auditing Network Traffic on Direct Connect

5.09: Compliance Requirements and Industry-Specific Security Considerations

5.10: Mitigating DDoS Attacks Targeting Direct Connect Endpoints


Lesson 6: Performance Tuning and Monitoring

6.01: Understanding Network Performance Metrics for Direct Connect

6.02: MTU and Jumbo Frames Configuration and Considerations

6.03: TCP Window Scaling and its Impact on Throughput

6.04: Quality of Service (QoS) and Traffic Prioritization (if applicable)

6.05: Analyzing Network Latency and Jitter

6.06: Utilizing IBM Cloud Monitoring for Direct Connect Metrics

6.07: Integrating Third-Party Monitoring Tools

6.08: Troubleshooting Performance Bottlenecks

6.09: Capacity Planning and Bandwidth Utilization Monitoring

6.10: Reporting and Dashboards for Direct Connect Performance


Lesson 7: Integrating Direct Connect with IBM Cloud VPC

7.01: Connecting Direct Link to VPC Resources

7.02: Routing Between On-Premises Networks and VPCs via Direct Link

7.03: Configuring VPC Routing Tables for Direct Connect Traffic

7.04: Security Group and ACL Configurations for VPC Connectivity

7.05: Interconnecting Multiple VPCs via Direct Link and Transit Gateway

7.06: Designing Network Topologies with Direct Link and VPC

7.07: IP Addressing Schemes and CIDR Allocation for VPC Integration

7.08: VPN over Direct Connect to VPC

7.09: Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues Between On-Premises and VPC

7.10: Advanced VPC Networking Features and Direct Connect Compatibility


Lesson 8: Integrating Direct Connect with IBM Cloud Classic Infrastructure

8.01: Connecting Direct Link to Classic Infrastructure Resources

8.02: Routing Between On-Premises Networks and Classic Infrastructure via Direct Link

8.03: Understanding VLANs and Network Segments in Classic Infrastructure

8.04: Security Considerations for Classic Infrastructure Connectivity

8.05: Classic Access VPCs and Direct Link Integration

8.06: Migrating Workloads from Classic to VPC using Direct Link

8.07: Interconnecting Classic Infrastructure and VPC via Direct Link and Transit Gateway

8.08: Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues with Classic Infrastructure

8.09: IP Address Management in Hybrid Classic/Direct Connect Environments

8.10: Future Considerations for Classic Infrastructure and Direct Link


Lesson 9: IBM Cloud Transit Gateway and Direct Connect

9.01: Introduction to IBM Cloud Transit Gateway

9.02: Connecting Direct Link to a Transit Gateway

9.03: Any-to-Any Connectivity with Transit Gateway and Direct Link

9.04: Routing Policies and Traffic Flow through Transit Gateway

9.05: Peering Transit Gateways for Inter-Region Connectivity

9.06: Advanced Transit Gateway Scenarios with Direct Link

9.07: Network Segmentation and Isolation with Transit Gateway

9.08: Troubleshooting Routing Issues with Transit Gateway

9.09: Performance Considerations for Transit Gateway and Direct Link

9.10: Cost Implications of Using Transit Gateway with Direct Link


Lesson 10: Direct Link Connect: Advanced Features and Use Cases

10.01: Deep Dive into Direct Link Connect Architecture

10.02: Service Provider Network-to-Network Interfaces (NNIs)

10.03: Bandwidth Options and Bursting Capabilities

10.04: Redundancy Options with Direct Link Connect Providers

10.05: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Direct Link Connect Circuits

10.06: Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for Direct Link Connect

10.07: Ordering and Provisioning Process for Direct Link Connect

10.08: Advanced Use Cases for Direct Link Connect

10.09: Migrating from Other Connectivity Options to Direct Link Connect

10.10: Cost Optimization Strategies for Direct Link Connect


Lesson 11: Direct Link Dedicated: Advanced Features and Use Cases

11.01: Deep Dive into Direct Link Dedicated Architecture

11.02: Establishing Cross-Connects in Colocation Facilities

11.03: Bandwidth Options and Scalability

11.04: Redundancy Options with Direct Link Dedicated

11.05: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Direct Link Dedicated Circuits

11.06: Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for Direct Link Dedicated

11.07: Ordering and Provisioning Process for Direct Link Dedicated

11.08: Advanced Use Cases for Direct Link Dedicated

11.09: Physical Layer Considerations and Troubleshooting

11.10: Comparing Direct Link Dedicated with Direct Link Connect for Specific Workloads


Lesson 12: Direct Link Exchange: Advanced Features and Use Cases (If Applicable)

12.01: Understanding the Direct Link Exchange Model

12.02: Connecting to Multiple Customers or Providers via an Exchange

12.03: Use Cases and Benefits of Direct Link Exchange

12.04: Technical Configuration for Direct Link Exchange

12.05: Routing and Peering in an Exchange Environment

12.06: Security Considerations for Direct Link Exchange

12.07: Troubleshooting Connectivity in an Exchange

12.08: Commercial and Operational Aspects of Direct Link Exchange

12.09: Comparing Direct Link Exchange with Other Direct Link Offerings

12.10: Future of Network Exchange in IBM Cloud Connectivity


Lesson 13: Advanced Direct Connect Peering Options

13.01: Understanding Public and Private Peering

13.02: Configuring Private Peering for Access to VPC and Classic

13.03: Configuring Public Peering for Access to IBM Cloud Services (if applicable and secure)

13.04: Managing Advertised Routes for Peering Sessions

13.05: Route Aggregation and Summarization Best Practices

13.06: Controlling Inbound and Outbound Routing with Peering Policies

13.07: Peering with Network Service Providers

13.08: Troubleshooting Peering Establishment and Route Exchange

13.09: Security Implications of Different Peering Types

13.10: Advanced Peering Scenarios and Design Patterns


Lesson 14: Policy-Based Routing and Traffic Engineering

14.01: Introduction to Policy-Based Routing (PBR)

14.02: Implementing PBR for Direct Connect Traffic

14.03: Influencing Traffic Paths with BGP Attributes (MED, AS-Path Prepending)

14.04: Utilizing Route Maps for Granular Traffic Control

14.05: Traffic Engineering for Performance and Cost Optimization

14.06: ECMP (Equal-Cost Multipath) Routing with Direct Connect

14.07: Load Balancing Traffic Across Multiple Direct Links

14.08: Active/Active Load Sharing Configurations

14.09: Monitoring and Validating Traffic Engineering Policies

14.10: Advanced Scenarios for Traffic Management over Direct Link


Lesson 15: Network Address Translation (NAT) and Direct Connect

15.01: Understanding the Need for NAT with Direct Connect

15.02: Source NAT (SNAT) and Destination NAT (DNAT) Implementations

15.03: NAT Considerations for Overlapping IP Address Ranges

15.04: Configuring NAT on On-Premises Devices

15.05: Implications of NAT on Application Connectivity

15.06: Troubleshooting NAT-Related Issues with Direct Connect

15.07: Best Practices for NAT Usage in Hybrid Environments

15.08: Alternatives to NAT for IP Address Management

15.09: Security Considerations for NAT with Direct Link

15.10: Advanced NAT Scenarios and Design Patterns


Lesson 16: Advanced MTU and Fragmentation Considerations

16.01: Deep Dive into Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)

16.02: MTU Discovery and Path MTU Discovery (PMTUD)

16.03: Configuring MTU on Direct Connect Interfaces

16.04: Fragmentation and its Impact on Performance

16.05: Identifying and Resolving Fragmentation Issues

16.06: Jumbo Frames Support and Configuration (if applicable)

16.07: MTU Considerations for VPN over Direct Connect

16.08: MTU Best Practices for Different Workloads

16.09: Troubleshooting MTU-Related Connectivity Problems

16.10: Performance Tuning Based on MTU Settings


Lesson 17: Automation and Orchestration with Direct Connect

17.01: Introduction to Automating Direct Connect Deployments

17.02: Using the IBM Cloud API for Direct Connect Management

17.03: Automating Direct Link Provisioning and Configuration

17.04: Leveraging Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

17.05: Writing Terraform Modules for Direct Connect

17.06: Integrating Direct Connect Automation with CI/CD Pipelines

17.07: Configuration Management for On-Premises Network Devices

17.08: Automating HA/DR Failover and Failback

17.09: Using Scripting for Direct Connect Operations (Python, etc.)

17.10: Orchestrating Complex Hybrid Cloud Network Deployments


Lesson 18: Direct Connect API: Advanced Use Cases

18.01: Exploring the IBM Cloud Direct Link API Reference

18.02: Programmatic Provisioning and De-provisioning of Direct Links

18.03: Monitoring Direct Link Status and Metrics via API

18.04: Automating BGP Configuration through API

18.05: Managing Virtual Connections via API

18.06: Developing Custom Applications Interacting with Direct Link

18.07: Integrating Direct Link API with Network Management Systems

18.08: Security Considerations for API Access

18.09: Error Handling and Troubleshooting API Interactions

18.10: Advanced API Use Cases for Reporting and Analytics


Lesson 19: Troubleshooting Direct Connect: A Deep Dive

19.01: Troubleshooting Methodology for Direct Connect Issues

19.02: Diagnosing Physical Connectivity Problems

19.03: Troubleshooting BGP Peering Establishment Issues

19.04: Identifying and Resolving Routing Problems

19.05: Debugging Performance Issues (Latency, Throughput)

19.06: Analyzing Packet Captures for Network Troubleshooting

19.07: Utilizing IBM Cloud Diagnostics Tools

19.08: Working with IBM Cloud Support for Direct Connect Issues

19.09: Common Direct Connect Configuration Mistakes and Solutions

19.10: Advanced Troubleshooting Scenarios and Case Studies


Lesson 20: Advanced Direct Connect Cost Optimization

20.01: Understanding Direct Connect Pricing Models

20.02: Analyzing Bandwidth Utilization and Cost

20.03: Optimizing Routing to Minimize Egress Costs

20.04: Reserved Capacity and its Cost Benefits

20.05: Comparing Cost of Direct Link Connect vs. Dedicated

20.06: Cost Implications of Global vs. Local Routing

20.07: Right-Sizing Direct Link Capacity

20.08: Monitoring and Forecasting Direct Connect Costs

20.09: Identifying Areas for Cost Reduction

20.10: Budgeting and Financial Planning for Direct Connect Deployments


Lesson 21: Migration Strategies to IBM Cloud Direct Connect

21.01: Assessing Existing Connectivity (VPN, MPLS)

21.02: Planning a Migration from VPN to Direct Connect

21.03: Migrating from MPLS to a Direct Connect Architecture

21.04: Phased Migration Strategies for Minimal Disruption

21.05: Downtime Considerations and Cutover Planning

21.06: coexistence of VPN and Direct Connect During Migration

21.07: Validating Connectivity and Performance Post-Migration

21.08: Rolling Back if Necessary

21.09: Tools and Services Assisting with Migration

21.10: Case Studies of Successful Direct Connect Migrations


Lesson 22: Multi-Cloud Connectivity with IBM Cloud Direct Link

22.01: Architecting Multi-Cloud Connectivity with Direct Link

22.02: Connecting IBM Cloud to Other Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

22.03: Utilizing Network Service Providers for Multi-Cloud Interconnects

22.04: Routing and Peering in a Multi-Cloud Environment

22.05: Security Considerations for Multi-Cloud Connectivity

22.06: Performance Optimization Across Multiple Clouds

22.07: Managing IP Addressing in a Multi-Cloud Architecture

22.08: High Availability and Disaster Recovery in Multi-Cloud

22.09: Cost Management in Multi-Cloud Connectivity

22.10: Designing and Implementing Complex Multi-Cloud Topologies


Lesson 23: Direct Connect for Hybrid Cloud Patterns

23.01: Understanding Key Hybrid Cloud Use Cases

23.02: Extending On-Premises Data Centers to IBM Cloud

23.03: Hybrid Cloud Application Deployment Patterns

23.04: Data Synchronization and Replication in Hybrid Clouds

23.05: Centralized IT Management in a Hybrid Environment

23.06: Leveraging Direct Link for Hybrid Cloud Bursting

23.07: Hybrid Cloud Security Architecture with Direct Connect

23.08: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for Hybrid Workloads

23.09: Performance Considerations for Hybrid Cloud Applications

23.10: Case Studies of Successful Hybrid Cloud Implementations


Lesson 24: Advanced Global Routing Considerations

24.01: Deep Dive into IBM Cloud Global Routing

24.02: How Global Routing Differs from Local Routing

24.03: Enabling and Configuring Global Routing on Direct Link

24.04: Routing Traffic Between Different IBM Cloud Regions

24.05: Global Routing with Transit Gateway

24.06: Impact of Global Routing on Network Latency and Cost

24.07: Designing Network Topologies Utilizing Global Routing

24.08: Troubleshooting Global Routing Issues

24.09: Security Considerations for Global Routing

24.10: Optimizing Global Routing for Performance and Cost


Lesson 25: Advanced Local Routing Considerations

25.01: Deep Dive into IBM Cloud Local Routing

25.02: When to Use Local Routing vs. Global Routing

25.03: Impact of Local Routing on Network Design

25.04: Routing Traffic Within the Same IBM Cloud Region

25.05: Local Routing with Transit Gateway

25.06: Troubleshooting Local Routing Issues

25.07: Security Considerations for Local Routing

25.08: Designing Network Topologies Utilizing Local Routing

25.09: Performance Implications of Local Routing

25.10: Combining Local and Global Routing in Complex Deployments


Lesson 26: Link Aggregation Groups (LAG) with Direct Connect

26.01: Introduction to Link Aggregation Groups (LAG)

26.02: Benefits of Using LAG with Direct Connect

26.03: Configuring LAG on On-Premises Network Devices

26.04: LAG Support and Configuration on IBM Cloud Direct Link

26.05: Active/Active LAG for Increased Bandwidth and Redundancy

26.06: Troubleshooting LAG Configuration Issues

26.07: Monitoring LAG Interface Status and Performance

26.08: Prerequisites and Compatibility for LAG

26.09: Designing Highly Available Connections with LAG

26.10: Performance Tuning LAG Interfaces


Lesson 27: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) Deep Dive

27.01: Understanding the Need for Fast Failure Detection

27.02: How BFD Works with BGP

27.03: Configuring BFD on Direct Connect BGP Sessions

27.04: Tuning BFD Timers for Different RTO Requirements

27.05: Asynchronous vs. Synchronous BFD

27.06: BFD Interaction with High Availability Configurations

27.07: Troubleshooting BFD Session Establishment Issues

27.08: Monitoring BFD Session Status

27.09: Impact of BFD on Network Device CPU Load

27.10: Best Practices for Deploying BFD with Direct Connect


Lesson 28: BGP MD5 Authentication and Security

28.01: The Importance of Securing BGP Sessions

28.02: How BGP MD5 Authentication Provides Security

28.03: Configuring MD5 Authentication on On-Premises Routers

28.04: Configuring MD5 Authentication for Direct Connect BGP

28.05: Key Management for BGP MD5 Authentication

28.06: Troubleshooting MD5 Authentication Failures

28.07: Security Implications of Not Using Authentication

28.08: Rotating MD5 Keys

28.09: Automating MD5 Key Configuration

28.10: Future of BGP Security and Alternatives to MD5


Lesson 29: Direct Connect for Industry-Specific Compliance (Part 1)

29.01: Introduction to Industry Compliance Requirements

29.02: Financial Services Industry Compliance (e.g., PCI DSS, SOX)

29.03: Healthcare Industry Compliance (e.g., HIPAA)

29.04: Government Industry Compliance (e.g., FedRAMP)

29.05: How Direct Connect Supports Compliance Requirements

29.06: Network Security Controls for Compliance

29.07: Data Residency and Data Flow Considerations

29.08: Auditing and Logging for Compliance

29.09: Working with Compliance Frameworks and Direct Connect

29.10: Case Studies in Industry-Specific Direct Connect Compliance


Lesson 30: Direct Connect for Industry-Specific Compliance (Part 2)

30.01: Retail Industry Compliance

30.02: Telecommunications Industry Compliance

30.03: Energy and Utilities Industry Compliance

30.04: Manufacturing Industry Compliance

30.05: How Direct Connect Addresses Specific Industry Needs

30.06: Implementing Industry-Specific Security Policies

30.07: Network Architecture Patterns for Compliance

30.08: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity for Regulated Workloads

30.09: Documentation and Evidence for Compliance Audits

30.10: Staying Up-to-Date with Industry Regulations and Direct Connect


Lesson 31: Advanced Direct Connect Monitoring Tools and Integration

31.01: Overview of Available Monitoring Tools

31.02: Integrating Direct Connect with IBM Cloud Monitoring

31.03: Utilizing SNMP for Network Device Monitoring

31.04: Flow Monitoring (e.g., NetFlow, sFlow) for Traffic Analysis

31.05: Integrating with Third-Party Network Performance Monitoring (NPM) Tools

31.06: Setting Up Alerts and Notifications for Direct Connect Events

31.07: Creating Custom Dashboards for Network Visibility

31.08: Log Management and Analysis for Direct Connect Troubleshooting

31.09: Automating Responses to Monitoring Alerts

31.10: Capacity Planning Based on Monitoring Data


Lesson 32: Direct Connect Logging and Auditing

32.01: Importance of Logging and Auditing for Security and Compliance

32.02: Logging Direct Connect Events in IBM Cloud Activity Tracker

32.03: Capturing and Analyzing Network Device Logs

32.04: Centralized Log Management Solutions

32.05: Setting Up Audit Trails for Direct Connect Configuration Changes

32.06: Monitoring Access to Direct Connect Resources

32.07: Correlating Logs from Different Sources for Troubleshooting

32.08: Retaining Logs for Compliance Purposes

32.09: Automating Log Analysis and Reporting

32.10: Responding to Security Incidents Based on Log Data


Lesson 33: Direct Link Reseller Options and Considerations

33.01: Understanding the Direct Link Reseller Program

33.02: Benefits of Procuring Direct Link Through a Reseller

33.03: Working with Direct Link Reseller Partners

33.04: Reseller-Specific Ordering and Provisioning Processes

33.05: Support Models with Direct Link Resellers

33.06: Commercial and Contractual Considerations with Resellers

33.07: Technical Implications of Using a Reseller

33.08: Managing Direct Link Through the IBM Cloud Console with a Reseller

33.09: Troubleshooting Issues with Reseller-Provided Direct Link

33.10: Choosing the Right Direct Link Reseller


Lesson 34: Advanced Bandwidth Management and Optimization

34.01: Assessing Bandwidth Requirements for Different Workloads

34.02: Monitoring Bandwidth Utilization Trends

34.03: Planning for Bandwidth Upgrades and Downgrades

34.04: Bursting and Metered Billing Considerations

34.05: Traffic Shaping and Congestion Management

34.06: Quality of Service (QoS) Implementation (if applicable)

34.07: Optimizing Application Performance Over Limited Bandwidth

34.08: Cost Optimization Through Bandwidth Management

34.09: Automating Bandwidth Scaling (if supported)

34.10: Future Trends in Network Bandwidth and Direct Connect


Lesson 35: Direct Connect and Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

35.01: Introduction to Network Function Virtualization

35.02: Deploying Virtual Network Appliances (VNAs) in IBM Cloud

35.03: Integrating VNAs with Direct Connect (e.g., Firewalls, SD-WAN)

35.04: Routing Traffic Through VNAs via Direct Link

35.05: High Availability for VNAs in the Direct Connect Path

35.06: Performance Considerations for VNAs

35.07: Security Policies Enforced by VNAs

35.08: Orchestrating VNA Deployment and Configuration

35.09: Troubleshooting Traffic Flow Through VNAs

35.10: Future of NFV and Direct Connect Integration


Lesson 36: Direct Connect and Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

36.01: Introduction to Software-Defined Networking

36.02: How SDN Principles Apply to Hybrid Cloud Networking

36.03: Integrating Direct Connect with SDN Controllers

36.04: Automating Network Provisioning with SDN

36.05: Centralized Network Management with SDN

36.06: Policy-Based Network Control with SDN

36.07: Visibility and Analytics in an SDN Environment

36.08: Troubleshooting in an SDN/Direct Connect Deployment

36.09: Future Trends in SDN and Cloud Connectivity

36.10: Designing SDN-Enabled Hybrid Cloud Architectures


Lesson 37: Direct Connect for SAP Workloads on IBM Cloud

37.01: Specific Networking Requirements for SAP on IBM Cloud

37.02: Designing Direct Connect Connectivity for SAP Environments

37.03: Performance Tuning for SAP Applications Over Direct Link

37.04: High Availability and Disaster Recovery for SAP with Direct Connect

37.05: Security Considerations for SAP Data Over Direct Link

37.06: Integrating Direct Link with SAP Landscapes (e.g., SAP HANA)

37.07: Sizing Direct Link Bandwidth for SAP Workloads

37.08: Troubleshooting Network Issues Affecting SAP Performance

37.09: Compliance Requirements for Running SAP on IBM Cloud

37.10: Case Studies of SAP Deployments Using Direct Connect


Lesson 38: Direct Connect for Healthcare and Life Sciences Workloads

38.01: Specific Networking Requirements for Healthcare and Life Sciences

38.02: Designing Direct Connect Connectivity for Healthcare Environments

38.03: HIPAA and HITECH Compliance with Direct Connect

38.04: Data Security and Privacy Over Direct Link

38.05: Performance Considerations for Medical Imaging and Data Transfer

38.06: Integrating Direct Link with Healthcare Applications and Systems

38.07: Disaster Recovery for Healthcare Workloads

38.08: Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and Direct Connect

38.09: Auditing and Monitoring for Healthcare Compliance

38.10: Case Studies in Healthcare and Life Sciences Direct Connect Deployments


Lesson 39: Direct Connect for Financial Services Workloads

39.01: Specific Networking Requirements for Financial Services

39.02: Designing Direct Connect Connectivity for Financial Institutions

39.03: PCI DSS and Other Financial Compliance Standards

39.04: Security Best Practices for Financial Data Over Direct Link

39.05: Low Latency and High Throughput Considerations

39.06: Integrating Direct Link with Trading Platforms and Financial Applications

39.07: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity for Financial Workloads

39.08: Regulatory Audits and Direct Connect Documentation

39.09: Fraud Detection and Security Monitoring

39.10: Case Studies in Financial Services Direct Connect Deployments


Lesson 40: Future Trends and Advanced Topics in Direct Connect

40.01: Emerging Trends in Cloud Connectivity

40.02: IPv6 Support and Considerations for Direct Connect

40.03: Network Slicing and its Potential Impact

40.04: Integration with Edge Computing Architectures

40.05: AI and Machine Learning for Network Operations

40.06: intent-Based Networking and Direct Connect

40.07: Quantum-Safe Networking and Future Security

40.08: Evolution of Direct Link Offerings and Features

40.09: Preparing for the Next Generation of Hybrid Cloud Networking

40.10: Expert Roundtable: Future of Direct Connect and Q&A