How Overlay Networks Can Make Public Clouds Your Global WAN Network

Explore how overlay networks can transform public clouds into global WAN networks in this 41-minute LASCON conference talk from the Rugged DevOps Track. Discover the benefits of cloud flexibility, cost savings, scalability, and connectivity while focusing on application-layer integration, governance, and security. Learn how developers can leverage overlay networking to extend traditional networks to the cloud with enhanced security features such as encryption, IPsec connections, VLANs, and VPNs. Understand how previously cost-prohibitive projects can now utilize public clouds as global points of presence, creating cloud WANs for partners and customers. Gain insights into the "cloud stack," addressing application developers' security concerns, and explore an industry-unique approach to cloud networking and security. Examine topics including the cloud market, cloud partners, networking, overlay networks, access limitations, cloud security, economics, physical vs. cloud infrastructure, leased lines, long-term lock-in, hybrid software delivery, and real-world examples from various industries.