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      Coursera Project Network

      Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Security, Web Servers, Network Analysis

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Security Fundamentals & Network Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Information Systems Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Authentications, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Automation, Configuration Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      451 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Introduction to Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Architecture, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cryptography, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Threat Modeling, Network Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Docker (Software)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Hands-on BGP

      Skills you'll gain: Border Gateway Protocol, Routing Protocols, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Routing, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Configuration Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Network Foundations and Addressing

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Switches

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Data Communication Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Virtualization, Network Routing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EC-Council

      Network Defense Essentials: Hands-On Edition

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Mobile Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cyber Security Policies, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Monitoring, Wireless Networks, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Threat Detection, Internet Of Things

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Cisco CCST Networking - Video Training Series

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Administration, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Cloud Computing, Networking Hardware, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Network Switches, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Enterprise Network Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Border Gateway Protocol, Computer Networking, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Switches, Local Area Networks

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals: Coursera Project Network
    • Security Fundamentals & Network Automation: Packt
    • Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms: University of Colorado System
    • Introduction to Network Security: University of London
    • Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography: Packt
    • Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection: Johns Hopkins University
    • Hands-on BGP: Packt
    • Network Foundations and Addressing: Packt
    • Data Communication Networks: Starweaver
    • Network Defense Essentials: Hands-On Edition: EC-Council

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