When should I use Direct Connect vs. a Site-to-Site VPN?

The skill helps you decide based on your needs: VPN is cost-effective for moderate bandwidth over the internet, while Direct Connect/ExpressRoute offers dedicated, low-latency private links.

Does this skill provide Infrastructure as Code examples?

Yes, it includes Terraform HCL snippets for creating VPN gateways, customer gateways, and virtual network connections across different providers.

How does this skill handle network security?

It provides a 10-point security checklist including tunnel encryption, private endpoints, VPC flow logs, and DDoS protection strategies.

What cloud providers are supported by this skill?

This skill provides specific configuration patterns and best practices for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Hybrid Cloud Networking

Name: Hybrid Cloud Networking
Author: Microck

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Cloud Infrastructure

Configures secure, high-performance connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms using VPNs and dedicated connections.

About

This skill equips Claude with specialized knowledge to design and implement robust network architectures bridging on-premises data centers with major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP. It provides ready-to-use patterns for Site-to-Site VPNs, dedicated links such as Direct Connect and ExpressRoute, and advanced routing via BGP. Whether you are performing a gradual migration, setting up disaster recovery, or building a multi-cloud environment, this skill ensures your infrastructure is secure, highly available, and optimized for performance.

Key Features

Infrastructure as Code templates for VPN and gateway resources
Advanced routing patterns including Hub-and-Spoke and BGP configuration
High-availability strategies with dual tunnels and active-active setups
81 GitHub stars
Multi-cloud support for AWS, Azure, and GCP connectivity options
Security hardening guidelines for private connectivity and encryption

Use Cases

Extending on-premises data centers to the cloud for hybrid workloads
Implementing secure, dedicated high-bandwidth links for data-heavy apps
Migrating legacy systems to cloud environments with minimal downtime

About

Key Features

Infrastructure as Code templates for VPN and gateway resources
Advanced routing patterns including Hub-and-Spoke and BGP configuration
High-availability strategies with dual tunnels and active-active setups
81 GitHub stars
Multi-cloud support for AWS, Azure, and GCP connectivity options
Security hardening guidelines for private connectivity and encryption

Use Cases

Extending on-premises data centers to the cloud for hybrid workloads
Implementing secure, dedicated high-bandwidth links for data-heavy apps
Migrating legacy systems to cloud environments with minimal downtime