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Network courses can help you learn network architecture, protocols, security measures, and troubleshooting techniques. You can build skills in configuring routers and switches, managing network traffic, and implementing security policies. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis and Cisco Packet Tracer for simulation, allowing you to practice real-world networking scenarios and understand how different components interact within a network.


Popular Network Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Network Engineering, Software Development Tools, Restful API, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Web Applications, TCP/IP, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Network Security, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Cloud Deployment, Network Routing, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    VPC Flow Logs - Analyzing Network Traffic

    Skills you'll gain: Apache, Network Monitoring, Data Import/Export, Web Servers, Virtual Networking, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services

    Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Switches, Network Protocols

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    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Network Programming and Client-Server Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Web Servers, Distributed Computing, Application Servers, Servers, Network Architecture, System Programming, Network Protocols, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Scalability, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), System Design and Implementation, Web Services, Microservices, File Systems, Debugging, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Network Analysis and Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Network Analysis, AI Security, Network Security, Network Monitoring, NIST 800-53, Network Protocols, Cloud Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    VPN Tunneling with OpenVPN: Secure Network Connections

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Servers, Ubuntu, Network Troubleshooting, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Encryption, Network Security, Linux, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Cross Platform Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    vCenter Server and Network/Storage Configuration

    Skills you'll gain: vSphere Networking and Storage, VMware vSAN, vCenter Server, Virtual Networking, iSCSI Configuration, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Servers, Data Storage Technologies, Network Security, Data Storage, Network Switches, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Network Attacks, Web Hacking, and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Mobile Security, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Encryption, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Web Applications, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Security, OSI Models, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Encryption, Remote Access Systems, Firewall, Brute-force attacks, Emerging Technologies, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Authentications

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Set Up Network and HTTP Load Balancers

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Servers, Servers, Network Model, Network Routing, Network Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Network Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Network Protocols

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network courses

  • Software Development & APIs for Network Engineers: Packt
  • SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security: Coursera
  • VPC Flow Logs - Analyzing Network Traffic: Google Cloud
  • CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services: Packt
  • Network Programming and Client-Server Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Advanced Network Analysis and Incident Response: Johns Hopkins University
  • VPN Tunneling with OpenVPN: Secure Network Connections: Coursera
  • vCenter Server and Network/Storage Configuration: Packt
  • Advanced Network Attacks, Web Hacking, and Cryptography: Packt
  • CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security: Infosec

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