E029 is the four-unit capstone of WGU's Bachelor of Science, Cloud and Network Engineering (BSCNE). The AWS, Azure and Cisco versions of the degree have their own capstones, covered on separate pages.
The guidebook says students choose from a fixed set of tasks they might meet in the workplace, such as configuring network components, applying security policies to cloud resources or automating a network deployment with orchestration tools.
Work is submitted in a working, deployed environment, where an evaluator can inspect configurations or log in to machines or services to test them.
This changes how you prepare. Documentation is useful, but the evaluator checks the environment itself, so the build must work and be explainable.
Course at a Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| University | Western Governors University (WGU) |
| Course | E029, BSCNE Capstone Project |
| Competency units | 4 |
| Level | Undergraduate capstone |
| Program | BS Cloud and Network Engineering |
| Evaluation | Working, deployed environment inspected by an evaluator (per the guidebook) |
What E029 Covers
| Competency (WGU wording, summarized) | What it asks of you |
|---|---|
| Deploy a hybrid network environment combining a traditional network and a cloud-based network | Build and connect both sides |
| Design a hybrid network environment combining a traditional network and a cloud-based network | Plan addressing, security and connectivity |
| Troubleshoot connectivity within a hybrid network environment | Find and fix faults methodically |
Key Concepts Explained
Design Before Deployment
A clear design lists the networks, address ranges, connection method, security rules and how users reach services. Building from a design makes the deployment faster and makes problems easier to find.
Layered Troubleshooting
Start at the bottom and move up: is the link up, are addresses and routes correct, do security rules allow the traffic, does the service respond? Testing in this order avoids chasing symptoms.
Illustration: Users in the office cannot reach a cloud-hosted application. The tunnel shows as up, so the link is fine. The office routing table has no route to the cloud range, so traffic never enters the tunnel. After adding the route, the application is reachable only from some subnets, because a cloud security rule allows just one office range. Each fix is verified with a test before the next.
Evidence of a Working Build
Because the evaluator can test the environment, keep a simple record of what you built and the tests that prove it works.
Typical Assignments and How to Approach Them
| Task element | What it tests | How to approach it |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Working configuration | Build to the design and test each component |
| Design | Planning | Document ranges, links, rules and reasons |
| Troubleshooting | Method | Record the symptom, tests, cause and fix |
A Capstone Timeline
Plan backwards from your target submission date and leave time for testing and re-checking. The table below shows one way to split the work.
| Stage | What to finish |
|---|---|
| 1. Choose task | Read the rubric and select the task you can complete best |
| 2. Design | Topology, address plan and security rules |
| 3. Build | Deploy components in small steps with tests |
| 4. Test and fix | Run connectivity and security checks, record results |
| 5. Final review | Re-check against every rubric line and confirm the environment is still running |
Choosing and Scoping Your Task
Because you choose from a fixed set of workplace tasks, the choice matters. Read every task against the rubric and pick the one where you can show all three competencies clearly, not the one that sounds most impressive. A modest build that works and is well tested beats an ambitious one that is half finished.
Before building, write a one-page scope: what the finished environment will do, what you will test and how you will show it. If a requirement is unclear, ask your program mentor early. After the build, run through the scope line by line and confirm each claim can be demonstrated in the live environment.
Weak and Strong Troubleshooting Notes
Your troubleshooting notes show your method. The evaluator is looking for order and evidence.
| Weak | Stronger |
|---|---|
| It did not work so I changed settings until it did. | The link was up but the application was unreachable. The routing table lacked the cloud range, so I added a route and confirmed with a trace. A second test showed one blocked port, which I opened with a specific rule. |
Note how the stronger version states the symptom, the test, the cause, the fix and the confirmation.
Where Students Get Stuck
- Building before designing. Rework costs far more time than planning.
- Changes after testing. Re-test everything after any change.
- Resources switched off. The evaluator needs to inspect a live environment.
- Weak troubleshooting notes. Show the order of your checks.
Study Tips for E029
- Review the earlier networking, security and hybrid cloud courses before choosing a task.
- Keep screenshots or command output as proof of each test.
- Name resources consistently so the evaluator can follow your build.
- Finish a day early to leave time for a last check.
How We Help with E029
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Frequently Asked Questions
The guidebook lists 4.
Per the guidebook, tasks are submitted in a working, deployed environment that an evaluator can inspect and test.
You choose from a fixed set of workplace tasks.
Those are the AWS, Azure and Cisco versions, each completed on that platform.
None is stated in the course description.
Yes. We check structure, clarity and rubric match, but we do not access or build your environment.