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      LearnQuest

      5G Mobile Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, Digital Communications, Technology Roadmaps, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, Real Time Data

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      Simplilearn

      Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Modeling, Security Awareness, Cryptography, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Security Engineering, Data Integrity, Artificial Intelligence, SQL

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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, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Public Key Infrastructure, Zero Trust Network Access, Network Protocols

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      ISC2

      Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Computer Networking, Data Centers, General Networking, Threat Management, Network Planning And Design, Firewall, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP, Encryption

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      Packt

      Cisco CCNA 200-301: The Complete Guide to Getting Certified

      Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), OSI Models, Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Network Protocols

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      4G Network Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Network Engineering, Wireless Networks, Network Security, General Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, OSI Models, Cryptography, Digital Communications, Dataflow, Authentications, Encryption

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      Packt

      Cisco CCNA (200-301)

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Routers, Network Routing, General Networking, Network Architecture, Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems: Principles in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Routing Protocols, Network Administration, Network Switches, Terraform

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Machines

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems Foundations

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

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      Google

      Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Hardening, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Encryption

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Cybersecurity Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Malware Protection, Threat Management, Email Security, Mitigation

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

    • 5G Mobile Networks: LearnQuest
    • Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training: Simplilearn
    • Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
    • Network Security: ISC2
    • Cisco CCNA 200-301: The Complete Guide to Getting Certified: Packt
    • 4G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Cisco CCNA (200-301): Packt
    • Network Systems: Principles in Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals: Google Cloud
    • Network Systems Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder

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