Cloud Networking
Create cloud network topology diagrams including VPCs, subnets, gateways, peering, and CDN architecture for AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Cloud network topology diagrams document the networking infrastructure of cloud deployments including VPCs, subnets, gateways, and connectivity between environments.
Network Components
Cloud network diagrams typically include:
Creating VPC Diagrams
AWS Networking Icons
| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| VPC | Virtual Private Cloud |
| Internet Gateway | Public internet access |
| NAT Gateway | Outbound internet for private subnets |
| VPN Gateway | Site-to-site VPN |
| Transit Gateway | Hub for VPC connectivity |
| Direct Connect | Dedicated network connection |
| CloudFront | CDN edge locations |
| Route 53 | DNS service |
Azure Networking Icons
| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Virtual Network | VNet |
| Application Gateway | Layer 7 load balancer |
| Load Balancer | Layer 4 load balancer |
| VPN Gateway | Site-to-site and point-to-site VPN |
| ExpressRoute | Private connection to Azure |
| Azure Firewall | Managed firewall service |
| Front Door | Global load balancer and CDN |
| Traffic Manager | DNS-based routing |
Hub-Spoke Topology
Document hub-spoke network patterns:
CDN Architecture
Document content delivery networks:
Data Lake Architecture
Document data lake storage and access:
| Layer | Components |
|---|---|
| Storage tiers | Hot, cool, archive |
| Ingestion | Streaming, batch, real-time |
| Processing | Spark, Databricks, Synapse |
| Consumption | Analytics, BI, ML |
Best Practices
Show All Boundaries
VPCs, subnets, security zones.
Colour Code Subnets
Distinguish public, private, database.
Label CIDR Ranges
IP address ranges for each subnet.
Document Routing
Route tables, peering, gateways.