• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Distributed Systems

Distributed Systems Courses

Distributed systems courses can help you learn about network protocols, data consistency models, fault tolerance, and scalability challenges. You can build skills in designing distributed algorithms, managing resource allocation, and ensuring data integrity across nodes. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, and Docker, that support deploying and managing distributed applications.

Popular Distributed Systems Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, Devops Tools, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, Kubernetes, Dashboard Creation, Distributed Computing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Open Source Technology, Data Transformation, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    484 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    M

    Microsoft

    Performance Optimization and Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Query Languages, Systems Architecture, Application Performance Management, Database Development, Distributed Computing, Database Management, SQL, Process Optimization, Database Software, Memory Management, Database Systems, Technology Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Building Resilient Architectures on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Data Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Containerization, Cloud Deployment, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Software Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Distributed Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Scalability, Microservices, Cloud Services, Application Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Database Design and Modeling with PostgreSQL and MySQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, MySQL, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Software, Operational Databases, SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Scalability, Data Integrity, Stored Procedure, Query Languages, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Apache Spark, Web Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, PySpark, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Containerization, Restful API, Data Architecture

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Hosting, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Amazon S3, Distributed Computing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Capacity Management, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Cloud Storage, Software As A Service, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    GPU Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, C and C++, Memory Management, Performance Tuning, C++ (Programming Language), Dataflow, Digital Signal Processing, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Hardware Architecture, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, System Programming, Program Development, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    208 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    G

    Google Cloud

    KI‑Infrastruktur: Netzwerktechniken

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Cloud Computing Architecture, Token Optimization, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Migration, Network Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Data Pipelines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Data Engineering and Spark Foundations for AI and ML

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, JSON, Data Import/Export, Applied Machine Learning, Data Management, Data Entry, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Collection, SQL, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Introduction to NoSQL Databases

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Database Software, Database Administration, Information Management, Apache Cassandra, Data Store, Operational Databases, Database Application, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Distributed Computing, Query Languages, Data Modeling, IBM Cloud

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    381 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Hands-on Internet of Things

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Embedded Software, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Administration, Network Routing, Local Area Networks, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    630 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

1234…23

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed systems courses

  • Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps: IBM
  • Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop: IBM
  • Performance Optimization and Scalability: Microsoft
  • Building Resilient Architectures on AWS: Packt
  • Database Design and Modeling with PostgreSQL and MySQL: Packt
  • Cloud Computing for Data Science: University of Pittsburgh
  • Cloud Computing Fundamentals: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • GPU Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • KI‑Infrastruktur: Netzwerktechniken: Google Cloud
  • Data Engineering and Spark Foundations for AI and ML: Edureka

Skills you can learn in Computer Security And Networks

Cybersecurity (33)
Google (25)
Google Cloud Platform (17)
Internet (17)
Cryptography (16)
Network Security (16)
Linux (12)
Software Testing (12)
Information Security (10)
Application Programming Interfaces (8)
Kubernetes (8)
Web (8)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok