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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Routing Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Model, Cryptography, Web Applications

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Switches

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals - 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Virtual Machines, Network Analysis, Load Balancing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      5G Network Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Service Oriented Architecture, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Mobile Security, Infrastructure Security, Encryption

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals - Português Brasileiro

      Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Event Monitoring, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Service Level, Data Sharing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Introduction to Network Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Automation, Network Infrastructure, Linux Commands, Python Programming, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface

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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Networking Fundamentals and Protocols

      Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Security, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Firewall

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Palo Alto Networks

      Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, General Networking, TCP/IP, Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Firewall, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Public Key Infrastructure, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Network Analysis

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals - Français

      Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Service Level

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Network Infrastructure, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals - Español

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Load Balancing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Providing Customers Internet Connectivity using BGP

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular networking basics courses

    • Network Systems Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's: Illinois Tech
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals - 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • 5G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Network Automation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Networking Fundamentals and Protocols: Packt
    • Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals - Français: Google Cloud
    • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder

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