# Networks
All Networks notes →1 — Virtual Networking
VPCs/VNets, subnets, route tables, and security groups as the building blocks of a cloud network.
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2 — Kubernetes Networking
The Kubernetes networking model — pod network, CNI, kube-proxy, Services, Ingress, and the Gateway API.
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3 — Service Mesh
Istio, Linkerd, and Envoy as service mesh implementations, and how sidecars and mTLS turn a mesh into a security and traffic-control layer.
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4 — Load Balancing
L4 vs. L7 load balancing, round robin, least connections, consistent hashing, and health checks as the mechanics behind traffic distribution.
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5 — CDN
Edge nodes, cache invalidation, Cache-Control, and origin shield as the mechanics behind a CDN's performance and cost story.
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