Cisco Networking courses can help you learn network fundamentals, routing and switching, security protocols, and troubleshooting techniques. You can build skills in configuring routers and switches, managing network traffic, and implementing security measures. Many courses introduce tools like Cisco Packet Tracer and Wireshark, that support simulating network environments and analyzing data packets. By engaging with these tools, you can apply your knowledge to real-world networking challenges and enhance your technical proficiency.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Shell Script, Unix, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Patch Management, Scripting Languages, Package and Software Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Data Storage, Security Controls, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Infrastructure Architecture, Electrical Equipment, Network Planning And Design, Interoperability, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Event Monitoring, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Networking, System Monitoring, Network Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Infrastructure, Managed Services, Firewall, Network Security, Load Balancing, Network Routing, Cloud Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Delegation Skills, Influencing, Constructive Feedback, Data Storytelling, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Networking, Negotiation, Persuasive Communication, Overcoming Objections, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Leadership, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Network Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Firewall
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, Virtual Networking, Multi-Factor Authentication, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Microservices, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Terraform, Cloud Computing, Restful API, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, Google App Engine, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Networking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Database Administration, Database Design, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Databases, Relational Databases, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), NoSQL, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Security, Key Management, Encryption, Amazon S3
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Milestones (Project Management), Project Closure, Resource Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Budget Management, Portfolio Management, Performance Reporting, Organizational Strategy, Benefits Administration, Professional Networking
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Algorithms, Analysis, Computer Science, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Firewall, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management, Virtualization, Remote Access Systems, Unix, File Management, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, Shell Script, Containerization, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months