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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


  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Security Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Authentications, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Encryption, Group Policy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Azure: Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Azure, Firewall, Network Engineering, Network Administration, Virtual Networking, Application Security, Remote Access Systems, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Security, Web Applications, Load Balancing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Cryptography, Firewall, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Encryption, Network Planning And Design, Human Factors (Security), Local Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Security Fundamentals & Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, IT Automation, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Network Engineering, Authentications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Infrastructure, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Configuration Management, Cyber Security Policies, Remote Access Systems, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    IP Addressing, Routing, and Network Management

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Disaster Recovery, Computer Networking, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Administration, Network Protocols, Border Gateway Protocol, Document Management, Networking Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    LearnKartS

    System & Network Security Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Cyber Risk

    ★ 4.7 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    ISC2

    Network and Communications Security

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Firewall, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Telecommunications, Proxy Servers, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention

    ★ 4.5 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Network Security, Automation, and Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Ansible, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, IT Automation, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Identity and Access Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Scripting, Authentications, Automation, Scripting Languages, Encryption, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Network Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Network Administration, Linux Servers, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Virtualization, General Networking, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    AI CERTs

    Bitcoin Transaction & Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Blockchain, Security Testing, Network Security, Data Security, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Security Software, Transaction Processing, Malware Protection, Key Management, Scripting, Network Protocols, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Infosec

    Network Traffic Analysis for Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Detection, General Networking, Network Security, Incident Response, Anomaly Detection, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Azure Network Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Wide Area Networks, IT Security Architecture, Hardening, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Network Monitoring, Border Gateway Protocol, Remote Access Systems

    ★ 4.8 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network courses

  • Network Security Principles: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Azure: Network Security: Whizlabs
  • Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography: Packt
  • Security Fundamentals & Network Automation: Packt
  • IP Addressing, Routing, and Network Management: Packt
  • System & Network Security Essentials: LearnKartS
  • Network and Communications Security : ISC2
  • Network Security, Automation, and Exam Preparation: Packt
  • Linux Network Administration: Packt
  • Bitcoin Transaction & Network Security : AI CERTs

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