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Aviatrix offers a comprehensive cloud network platform that seamlessly integrates security, visibility, and automation features. The Aviatrix solution is an SDN (Software-Defined Networking) solution and, like most SDN solutions, comprises:Control Plane via the Aviatrix Controller Management Plane via Aviatrix CoPilot Distributed Data Plane via Aviatrix GatewaysThe Aviatrix architecture involves these different planes interacting and communicating with one another through various protocols. Understanding these interactions and protocols is crucial for configuring and optimizing the Aviatrix environment effectively.In this blog, we will delve into the communication protocols and interactions among the Aviatrix planes.The diagram below illustrates the interactions between different planes.  Below is the common list of protocols use in above communication.Controller to CSP API (HTTPS over port 443) Controller to and from Copilot. a.  HTTPS over port 443 for API, UDP 5000 for Controller sy

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Roy Long, Founder & Cloud Evangelist at skyPurple Cloud. See our previous hero spotlights here. Technology and BiologyRoy’s cloud networking journey began with a fascination for technology. Even before he was a teenager, he started playing around with computers, reading the New Scientist magazine, and building his first home computer. Alongside his interest in technology, Roy had a love for biology and subsequently earned a biology degree.When he joined the workforce, Roy’s first “real” job was for an electronic retailer, supporting an early network of Macintosh computers used

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Raould Traore, Senior Technical Architect. See our previous hero spotlights here. From an MBA to TechnologyRaould’s cloud networking journey merges business knowledge with technical insight. He began his career in management after achieving a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, but he was always attracted to technology. He returned to work as a systems administrator, primarily working on Windows Active Directory. This role gave him a solid foundation in understanding the basis of networking resources.After gaining experience in system administration, he transitioned to

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Li Yan, Sr. Principal Engineer TL/M – Software Development at Aviatrix and one of our first employees in 2014. Aviatrix celebrates our 10-Year Anniversary this week thanks to our revolutionary vision for cloud networking and great team members like Li Yan. From Cisco to Aviatrix: Revolutionizing Networking TechnologyLi Yan cares deeply about technology, her fellow engineers, and the customers who benefit from her work. Her journey in tech began at an early age, following in her father’s footsteps. He was an Electrical Engineering professor at a top engineering university.Li Yan be

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our next hero spotlight is on Mark Noorman, Competency Lead of Cloud Networking at CloudNation. See our previous hero spotlights here. Challenge-Seeking and Problem-SolvingLike another Cloud Networking Hero, Toby Foss, Mark Noorman’s cloud networking journey began in one area and adapted with the changing industry. He started out in IT infrastructure in 1998. In 2000, he became interested in networking when he noticed that it was fundamental for creating solutions and interconnecting environments – an area he focused on for nearly two decades.In 2017, he shifted his attention towards public cloud and moved on

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower. Our next hero spotlight is on Mohamed Ghassen Gargouri, Cloud Security Architect. See our previous hero spotlights here.   Combining Networking and Legal ExpertiseMohamed is a Cloud Security Architect who originally hails from Tunisia. His approach to security architecture is shaped by networking and legal knowledge: he holds a Bachelor of Law degree and is working on a license to practice. The unique intersection of law and tech provides him with a deeper understanding of both security and privacy areas’ requirements.  “While I am yet to be called to the bar, legal reasoning is incredibly beneficial for a securi

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.  Our next hero spotlight is on Jack Yu, Senior Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer. See our other hero spotlights here.   Adventurous Beginnings: A Geeky DIY Project Jack Yu’s cloud networking career began in high school with a shared passion project:  “My brother and I, both StarCraft fanatics, decided to build our own gaming computer,” he explained. “It was our geeky DIY project that lit the spark for my tech obsession.”  More than 15 years later, Jack is now a Senior Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, where he can continue to collaborate with like-mind coworkers in networking innovation and probl

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who  joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower.Our third hero spotlight is on Maxime Deraet, Global Senior Cloud Network Architect. See our previous hero spotlights on Adam Stipkovits and Toby Foss. From On-Prem to the Cloud: A “Renaissance Man” of NetworkingLike many network engineers, Maxime began with legacy hardware and eventually transitioned to the cloud. Over 23 years, he has built expertise across the breadth and depth of the industry, working in on-premises and cloud environments and overseeing networking operations from architecture and design to deployment. He’s overseen networking and networking security in a variety of organizations, includin

This month’s “must-reads” are focused on cloud security, and new security protocols and policies that are designed to protect enterprises. Take a read through these pieces if you’re looking to learn more about cloud security in the months (and years) ahead.   InfoWorld New AI reporting regulationsA piece from analyst David Linthicum explores the U.S. Commerce Department's proposal for detailed reporting requirements for advanced AI developers and cloud providers to ensure the safety and cybersecurity resilience of AI technologies, potentially increasing costs and complexities for enterprises using cloud-based solutions while aiming to balance risk and innovation. While the intentions are good, the new regulations may present challenges for businesses related to compliance, costs, and potential impacts on workflows and innovation pipelines, urging them to collaborate with cloud service providers and prepare for proactive evolution alongside regulatory changes. MIT News New security prot

Are you curious about how GenAI can change networking? In this Q&A, Faizan Mustafa, Vice President of AI and Enterprise IT at Aviatrix, describes how AI can revolutionize security, visibility, and cost optimization for network engineers.  Read here: https://tinyurl.com/3p6bnazc

Every day, people visit Reddit and Stack Overflow seeking expert advice about cloud networking and security. We search through those posts and gather a list of discussions and questions that you – the experts – might find interesting or solvable. Some are career guidance, which is where your experience and advice matters.   If you’re new to Reddit or Stack Overflow, some tips are below. And if you do respond to any of these threads, share the link to your responses back to this post so others in the community can follow you. Below are the most recent inquiries. Thank you for helping the cloud networking community!  RedditWhich cloud provider has the best Kubernetes experience? How do ya’ll network engineers know so many technology Which CompTIA Certification Should You Get First? Cloud Support Associate Career Path; Curious about your advice on which domain would be a good starting point if I want to pursue either of these paths in the future. Separate China into its own tenant? Azure

I am taking the Iac lab.   When i start the SST first time, i was able to launch the controller successfully.  After three day,  when i start from scratch, after gave the controller license, i am getting below error.  I tested three times, same errorin the community also , i dont see this error, so posting. pls assist to complete my iac certfication=============================module.aviatrix_controller_aws.module.aviatrix_controller_build.aws_instance.aviatrix_controller: Still creating... [10s elapsed] module.aviatrix_controller_aws.module.aviatrix_controller_build.aws_instance.aviatrix_controller: Creation complete after 12s [id=i-082846b0f48c10f3e] module.aviatrix_controller_aws.module.aviatrix_controller_build.aws_eip_association.eip_assoc: Creating... module.aviatrix_controller_aws.module.aviatrix_controller_build.aws_eip_association.eip_assoc: Creation complete after 2s [id=eipassoc-079ed04b3bf539b67] --> Controller launch failed, aborting./root/sandbox_starter_web.sh: line 8

This month’s “must-reads” build on the excitement surrounding GenAI as well as the focus many IT leaders are placing on security as they move data to the cloud.   Take a read through these pieces if you’re looking to learn and plan for the quarters (and years) ahead!   Computer Weekly Data management key to GenAI successGenAI continues to be all the rage, yet researchers from Deloitte shows business leaders are wary of the costs associated with GenAI and that the clock is ticking for organizations to create value from their AI initiatives. Researchers also caution about potential inaccuracies when training AI models using public LLM data and recommend preserving access to original data sources. Information Week The Growing IT Skills Gap: A Looming Crisis for 2025This article addresses the anticipated scarcity of tech talent and the potential impact on companies and the global economy, highlighting the widening IT skills gap, particularly in areas such as AI, machine learning, blockchai

As the cloud networking experts, Aviatrix wants to elevate the work of cloud networking heroes who labor to keep networks secure, effective, and performant. We’re proud to highlight people who have taught themselves the necessary skills, designed and managed successful networks, and have the expertise to share, including several who joined Aviatrix in New York at the NASDAQ tower. Our second hero spotlight is on Adam Stipkovits, Multicloud Network Architect. See our first hero spotlight on Toby Foss here.  The Beginning: A Rogue DHCP  Adam’s networking journey began with intense curiosity: he was fascinated by computers and played with his father’s whenever he got the chance. When he became a teenager, he got his own computer and started playing around with the programming language BASIC.  At 16, he had a lightbulb moment:  “One of my parent’s friends had a small IT company and he invited me to their office for a day,” he said. “He showed me a simple router which we connected to the co

We’re so glad you’re here! At Aviatrix, we’re passionate about empowering the future generation of cloud networking heroes. We created this virtual space as a channel for fellow heroes to connect, collaborate, cocreate, and have fun. You’ll find likeminded peers of all shapes and sizes – with many backgrounds, across different industries, from all around the world. Who better to learn from and grow with than those who share your passion?We want our journey together to be meaningful, so we put this guide together to help you get familiar with The Cloud Network, a network of cloud networking experts.Have a look aroundYou can navigate through our community by using the main navigation bar. Browse resources, connect with peers to build your network, and learn about the different programs this community offers. From the homepage, you will find:Getting Started – New here? Learn how to get started in the Community Technical Forum – Start discussions, ask questions, get answers General Backbo

Every day, people visit Reddit and Stack Overflow seeking expert advice about cloud networking and security. We search through those posts and gather a list of discussions and questions that you – the experts – might find interesting or solvable. Some are career guidance, which is where your experience and advice matters.   If you’re new to Reddit or Stack Overflow, some tips are below. And if you do respond to any of these threads, share the link to your responses back to this post so others in the community can follow you.  Below are the most recent inquiries. Thank you for helping the cloud networking community!  RedditCloud Solution Architect career path; Seeking advice from seasoned professionals. Starting a career in Cloud Computing Using Azure; Seeking advice on how to start a career and get experience in cloud computing after completing the certs. Not sure what to do next, but I'm burned out on being a network engineer; I don't know what direction I should be heading in: stay i

will be there in future a feature for  dns management to domain registrar and domain hosting for multi cloud without need to deploy dns  at each cloud service provider dashboard and using UI or terraform provider with controller and have visibility and troubleshooting with copilot? 

For any that weren’t fully aware of the insanely critical role that technology plays in every aspect of our lives, the global pandemic was a phenomenal driver of awareness. It’s hard to imagine how dramatically our lives would have been interrupted without the amazing array of technology that is woven throughout our society. Every ounce of that miraculous technology is dependent upon and powered by networking. Without even thinking about it, most people expect constant high-performance connectivity across the globe that guarantees your wire transfers execute, your mobile orders arrive at your doorstep, your ride hail service responds in milliseconds, all wrapped with robust security that keeps data safe. But keeping a network healthy and secure, especially for an enterprise, is no easy feat. It takes untold hours of planning, strategizing, monitoring, visualizing, tracing, adjusting, and troubleshooting. Your company’s networking and DevOps teams work in the shadows to keep the busines

The weather is getting cooler which means one thing… it’s back to school time! Even if you aren’t heading back to “school” this fall, there is always an opportunity to gain new skills or techniques as you advance in your career.  Damon Garn, Owner of Cogspinner Coaction, recently covered his top 10 study tips for adult learners looking to elevate their knowledge. Garn’s tips include things like defining your goals at the outset, choosing resources wisely, developing new habits that align with the time you’re most productive, and taking breaks regularly.  Check out the article on TechTarget for full details. Do you have any favorite study tips? Share them below!  And if you’re looking to master new skills and advance your cloud networking career, look no further than the Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Program. The foundational training, ACE Associate, is free with code backtoschool. Explore the history of networking and learn cloud networking essentials for AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI.More

Hi all,I’ve been running Aviatrix in my multicloud environment for a bit now and recently started facing some frustrating issues with API integration. Specifically, some of the API endpoints are either not returning the expected data or are significantly delayed. I’ve gone through the documentation and other resources/articles https://docs.aviatrix.com/previous/documentation/latest/firewall-and-security/paloalto-api-setup.html Power Apps Tutorial and double-checked my configurations, but the problem persists.Has anyone else faced similar issues with API integrations? I’m curious if this is something related to how Aviatrix handles certain API calls or if I’m missing something on my end. Any troubleshooting tips, best practices, or even just pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!Looking forward to your insights. Thanks!

Hi everyone! If you are interested or you know someone who would be interested in being a guest speaker on Altitude, a cloud networking and network security podcast by Aviatrix, please comment below or email me at bmullaney@aviatrix.com, and we can see if it is a good fit! This is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate your thought leadership and build your personal brand. Check out the show here:https://aviatrix.com/altitude/ Topics discussed in past episodes: hot topic industry trends, business insights, technology deep dives, cloud networking and connectivity, security, privacy, zero trust, AI, automation, company culture and work ethic, cloud career and skilling, platform engineeringAudience: IT practitioners, managers of technical teams (directors, executives), individuals interested in cloud 

Every day, people visit Reddit and Stack Overflow seeking expert advice about cloud networking and security. We search through those posts and gather a list of discussions and questions that you – the experts – might find interesting or solvable. Some are career guidance, which is where your experience and advice matters.   If you’re new to Reddit or Stack Overflow, some tips are below. And if you do respond to any of these threads, share the link to your responses back to this post so others in the community can follow you.  Below are the most recent inquiries. Thank you for helping the cloud networking community!  Reddit4 VPN tunnels with BGP and ECMP A technical/architectural question for you my fellow Palo Alto users, I configured a simple S2S VPN between my firewall on-premises and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and I enabled BGP as routing protocol. As many cloud providers, OCI provides two tunnels (with different peer IPs) for redundancy. My VPN is terminated from my main ISP

Hello everyone,I am excited to join the Aviatrix community I have been exploring Aviatrix for a while now and i want to diving deeper and connecting with fellow enthusiasts; If you have any recommendations or tips for getting the most out of Aviatrix, I did love to hear them.  As a new member in this forum & want to share and gain some knowledge; I want to create my own discussion to resolve my query & gain some knowledge though I have taken part in various discussion which is definitely helped me a lot.😃 

Every day, people visit Reddit and Stack Overflow seeking expert advice about cloud networking and security. We search through those posts and gather a list of discussions and questions that you – the experts – might find interesting or solvable. Some are career guidance, which is where your experience and advice matters. If you’re new to Reddit or Stack Overflow, some tips are below. And if you do respond to any of these threads, share the link to your responses back to this post so others in the community can follow you.Below are the most recent inquiries. Thank you for helping the cloud networking community! RedditIs a CISCO IT Essentials certification worth the cost? What career should I go into if I don’t like coding that much? Navigating a stalled IT career in my 40s. Seeking advice from the UK. Starting my first IT role  Modern network architectures. seeking advice. HQ will be disbanded, a few servers to the Cloud. Is this the right approach Databricks deployed within Vnet. Seek

AI continued to make its mark on the cloud networking industry this month, with AI applications driving cloud spending and “making networking exciting” once again.  This month’s “must-reads” take on those trends with the real-world context and tips that will help you make good decisions in the planning months ahead. If you’re looking to understand the impact and role AI will play in your business, look no further. There’s something to learn for everyone! CIO DiveAI consumption to drive enterprise cloud spending spreeAccording to a new benchmarking report from IDC, the global cloud services market is expected to surpass $800 billion this year and double in size by 2028. This increase is driven largely by enterprise consumption and rapid advancement of AI technologies, according to IDC data and analytics research manager Andrea Minonne. The latest from CIO Dive underscores that AI has already had an impact on the broader cloud market, reshaping enterprise consumption patterns and driving