Cloud Networking
Noun · Development
Definitions
The design and operation of network connectivity inside and around cloud environments, including virtual networks, subnets, routing, load balancers, gateways, and private connectivity. Cloud networking shapes service reachability, latency, security boundaries, and hybrid integration with on-prem systems.
In plain English: The networking design and connectivity used inside cloud environments.
Example: "The latency issue was traced to cloud networking because the service path crossed regions and hairpinned through an unnecessary gateway layer."