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Distributed Computing Courses

Distributed computing courses can help you learn parallel processing, cloud architecture, data distribution techniques, and fault tolerance. You can build skills in optimizing resource allocation, ensuring data consistency, and managing large-scale applications. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Hadoop, Spark, and Kubernetes, that support implementing distributed systems and managing workloads effectively.

Popular Distributed Computing Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Data Centers, vSphere Networking and Storage, Cloud Computing, Network Switches, Cloud Services, iSCSI Configuration, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Virtualization, Network Architecture, Virtual Machines, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Computing Platforms, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Server Administration, Networking Hardware, Microsoft Windows

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Identity and Access Management, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Security Awareness, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Centers, Data Management, IT Security Architecture, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Security Engineering, Cyber Risk, Service Level

    4.6 stars, 14 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (14) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Practical Machine Learning: Foundations to Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Bayesian Network, Logistic Regression, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Engineering, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Network Infrastructure, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform

    4.8 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Governance, Business Continuity, Application Security, Information Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management, Regulatory Compliance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection

    4.5 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (12) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create audio transcripts with Amazon Transcribe

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing

    4.2 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Pearson

    Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Lakes, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Linux Commands, Linux, File Systems, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Data Processing, Data Storage, Software Installation, Distributed Computing, Scalability, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Conflict Management For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Interrigatories, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Overcoming Objections, Proposal Development, Communication, Follow Through, Strategic Planning, Interpersonal Communications, Recognizing Others

    4.5 stars, 89 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (89) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Generative AI for Healthcare Students and Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Ethics, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Dental Informatics, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Clinical Informatics, Artificial Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Medical Imaging, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Radiology

    4.7 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Sheets en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Data Management, Data Sharing, File Management, Version Control, Data Import/Export, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.8 stars, 79 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (79) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Fraud Detection on Financial Transactions with Machine Learning on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Feature Engineering, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Logistic Regression, Model Training, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning

    3.9 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.9 (28) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Edureka

    Observability Engineering: Metrics, Logs, and Traces

    Skills you'll gain: Grafana, Prometheus (Software), Site Reliability Engineering, System Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Devops Tools, Reliability, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Distributed Computing, Dashboard Creation, Anomaly Detection, Performance Metric, Service Level, Microservices, Systems Analysis, Performance Analysis, Issue Tracking, Incident Response, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed computing courses

  • Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP): Pearson
  • Practical Machine Learning: Foundations to Neural Networks: Dartmouth College
  • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Pearson
  • Create audio transcripts with Amazon Transcribe: Coursera
  • Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Conflict Management For Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Generative AI for Healthcare Students and Professionals: University of Glasgow
  • Google Sheets en Español: Google Cloud

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