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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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    Coursera

    Wireshark for Beginners: Capture Packets

    Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Analysis, Web Servers, Linux, Software Installation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    146 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep: AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Network Troubleshooting, Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Event Monitoring, Amazon Web Services, Network Planning And Design, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Network Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    API Security with the Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, API Design, Application Security, Restful API, Authentications, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), Cryptographic Protocols, JSON, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection

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    843 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Telecommunications

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Operations Support Systems, Customer Analysis, Telecommunications, Customer Retention, Network Performance Management, Responsible AI, Wireless Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Network Protocols, System Design and Implementation, Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, AI Personalization, Advanced Analytics, Customer Retention, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Analytics, Marketing, Data Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Customer Analysis, Data Ethics, Customer Insights, Text Mining, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Machine Learning, Generative AI

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    203 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    295 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Basic Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Network Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Grow as a Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Leadership and Management, Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Team Motivation, AI Enablement, AI literacy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    201 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Deep Learning for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Machine Learning Software, Business Modeling, Business Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Unsupervised Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    687 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Designing Learning Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Design, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, Educational Materials, Innovation, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Learning Theory, Open Source Technology, Learning Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    887 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Software-Defined (SD) Branch

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Local Area Networks, Virtual Networking, Security Controls, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Wide Area Networks

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Wireshark for Beginners: Capture Packets: Coursera
  • Exam Prep: AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty: Whizlabs
  • API Security with the Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • AI for Telecommunications: AI CERTs
  • Applying Data Analytics in Marketing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Ethical Hacking: LearnKartS
  • Basic Electronics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Grow as a Manager: Google
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Pearson
  • Deep Learning for Business: Yonsei University

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