Network Architecture Fundamentals
Completed by Zohaib Hassan
January 22, 2026
5 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Explain key network types and architectures, including LANs, WANs, cloud networking, network segmentation, and wireless technologies
Describe and compare the OSI and TCP/IP network models, including L2 versus L3 networks, and identify core network protocols such as TCP and UDP
Recognize the purpose of load balancing and routing, and describe the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
Skills you will gain
- Category: Network Model
- Category: OSI Models
- Category: Network Protocols
- Category: Wide Area Networks
- Category: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
- Category: Cloud Services
- Category: TCP/IP
- Category: Computer Networking
- Category: Network Routing
- Category: Network Architecture
- Category: Routing Protocols
- Category: Network Performance Management
