Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing

This course is part of Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Instructor: Microsoft

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 weeks at 10 hours a week

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

555 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

3 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

98%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

How to set up a cloud computing environment, virtual machines and cloud services.
How to set up common network infrastructure and monitoring.
How to use network security components, approaches and mitigation.
How to produce a coherent expansion plan for a business enterprise to take advantage of cloud infrastructure.

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25 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course forms part of a series of courses that offers a good starting point for a career in cybersecurity. It will help you gain knowledge and skills related to networking and cloud computing and get you one step closer to the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate, which requires no degree or prior experience.

After completing this course you’ll be able to: • Identify the main concepts of networking • Explain common network infrastructure and monitoring • Describe network security components, approaches, and mitigation • Define and explain key concepts of the cloud computing environment, virtual machines, and cloud services. This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft SC-900 exam. By passing the SC-900 exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Certification.

Discover the basics of computers, including hardware and operating systems. Learn where threats to cybersecurity can originate in the computing landscape, and gain a broad overview of how these threats can result in a security breach.

What's included

6 videos15 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

6 videos Total 35 minutes

Introduction to the course: Introduction to Networking and Cloud computing 5 minutes
Network types 5 minutes
Topologies 6 minutes
What is IP, and what’s an IP address? 7 minutes
Using IP addresses on a network 6 minutes
Module summary: Computer networking 6 minutes

15 readings Total 175 minutes

Course syllabus 10 minutes
How to be successful in this course 10 minutes
How to open an image in a new tab 10 minutes
Additional resources: Computer networking 5 minutes
Area networks 10 minutes
Physical and logical topology 10 minutes
Data transmission 10 minutes
Exercise: Network construction 30 minutes
Exemplar: Network construction 10 minutes
Additional resources: Understanding types and topologies 5 minutes
What’s the difference between IPv4 and IPv6? 10 minutes
Exercise: Find your IP 30 minutes
Exemplar: Find your IP 10 minutes
How does a device get its IP address? 10 minutes
Additional resources: IP addressing 5 minutes

5 assignments Total 80 minutes

Module quiz: Computer networking 30 minutes
Self-review: Network construction 10 minutes
Knowledge check: Understanding types and topologies 15 minutes
Self-review: Find your IP 10 minutes
Knowledge check: IP addressing 15 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

What do you hope to learn? 10 minutes

Gain insights into devices found on their networks and the underlying architecture that allows these devices to communicate. Learn about various protocols as well as the ports to which they connect.

What's included

9 videos19 readings7 assignments

9 videos Total 50 minutes

Hybrid networking 7 minutes
Introduction to cloud computing 5 minutes
What is the OSI model? 6 minutes
TCP/IP 7 minutes
What is a port? 5 minutes
Ports and protocols 5 minutes
DNS and networking 4 minutes
Health and metric analysis 4 minutes
Module summary: Network devices and protocols 6 minutes

19 readings Total 215 minutes

The internet 10 minutes
Infrastructure 10 minutes
Virtual Private Network Technology 10 minutes
Internet of Things 10 minutes
Additional resources: Infrastructure 5 minutes
Layered architecture 10 minutes
TCP/IP versus OSI 10 minutes
Exercise: Expanding the network layout 30 minutes
Exemplar: Expanding the network layout 10 minutes
Additional resources: Network communication models 5 minutes
Protocols 10 minutes
Reserved and commonly allocated ports 10 minutes
Exercise: Ports in use 30 minutes
Exemplar: Ports in use 10 minutes
Additional resources: Protocols and ports 5 minutes
DNS attacks 15 minutes
Introduction to network traffic monitoring 10 minutes
Network logs 10 minutes
Additional resources: Network traffic monitoring 5 minutes

7 assignments Total 110 minutes

Module quiz: Network devices and protocols 30 minutes
Knowledge check: Infrastructure 15 minutes
Self-review: Expanding the network layout 10 minutes
Knowledge check: Network communication models 15 minutes
Self-review: Ports in use 10 minutes
Knowledge check: Protocols and ports 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Network traffic monitoring 15 minutes

Expand upon your knowledge of networks by studying their operations in greater depth. Learn about the role of the server as the central point of the network. Additionally, investigate the role of the firewall in protecting the users.

What's included

10 videos14 readings4 assignments

10 videos Total 56 minutes

Client-server network 5 minutes
Remote access 6 minutes
Introduction to authentication 7 minutes
Types of authorization 7 minutes
Authentication versus authorization 3 minutes
Common network attacks 6 minutes
Network security 5 minutes
Firewalls 6 minutes
Security tools 5 minutes
Module summary: Network security 7 minutes

14 readings Total 125 minutes

Client-server models 10 minutes
Different types of servers 10 minutes
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 10 minutes
Additional resources: Network client and server 5 minutes
Authorization 10 minutes
Internet, extranet and intranet 10 minutes
Authorization protocols on VPNs 10 minutes
Additional resources: Authentication and authorization 5 minutes
Network attacks 10 minutes
Network security best practices 10 minutes
Firewall types 10 minutes
Firewall rules 10 minutes
Firewall threats and network analysis 10 minutes
Additional resources: Firewalls and security tools 5 minutes

4 assignments Total 75 minutes

Module quiz: Network security 30 minutes
Knowledge check: Network client and server 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Authentication and authorization 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Firewalls and security tools 15 minutes

Learn about Azure's functionalities and supplementary services and how to leverage them within a network. Gain insight into the digital transformation process for business enterprises from a networking perspective. Explore the cloud networking landscape, including virtualization, machine learning, AI, and various cloud services.

What's included

11 videos21 readings7 assignments1 discussion prompt

11 videos Total 52 minutes

What is Azure? 6 minutes
Business enterprise use case 3 minutes
What is virtualization? 5 minutes
Virtual world 3 minutes
Azure Virtual Desktop 5 minutes
Cloud capabilities 6 minutes
Machine learning services 4 minutes
AI business uses 4 minutes
Business benefits of XaaS 5 minutes
What is Software as a Service? 5 minutes
Module Summary: Cloud computing and networking 6 minutes

21 readings Total 230 minutes

What is cloud computing? 10 minutes
What services are available with Azure 10 minutes
Azure technologies 10 minutes
Exercise: Cloud transformation 30 minutes
Exemplar: Cloud transformation 10 minutes
Additional resources: Introduction to Azure 5 minutes
What are virtual environments or machines 10 minutes
Virtual machines and containers 10 minutes
Get started with Figma 10 minutes
Exercise: Virtual network simulation 30 minutes
Exemplar: Virtual network simulation 10 minutes
Additional resources: Virtual environments 5 minutes
Cloud capabilities in action 10 minutes
Types of AI 10 minutes
Cloud and AI 10 minutes
Additional resources: Cloud services 5 minutes
A general overview of XaaS 10 minutes
SaaS in action 10 minutes
SaaS and XaaS as a comparison 10 minutes
IaaS and PaaS as a comparison 10 minutes
Additional resources: X as a Service 5 minutes

7 assignments Total 110 minutes

Module quiz: Cloud computing and networking 30 minutes
Self-review: Cloud transformation 10 minutes
Knowledge check: Introduction to Azure 15 minutes
Self-review: Virtual network simulation 10 minutes
Knowledge check: Virtual environments 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Cloud services 15 minutes
Knowledge check: X as a Service 15 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

What types of AI have you interacted with? 10 minutes

This Module details any Project specified for the course as well as the particulars of the assessment to be completed. This Module also provides a recap of the course learning aims and objectives. You are directed to reflect on this course's content and on the learning achieved and to consider the next steps in your learning journey.