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Introduction to Networking and Storage

Keen to kickstart your IT career with networking and storage skills employers need? This beginner course introduces essential IT concepts to help you diagnose and support modern systems. During this course, you’ll explore networking fundamentals such as cables, topologies, network types, and communication models and learn how data travels across wired and wireless connections using protocols and standards. You’ll dive into Wi-Fi, exploring SSID configuration, access point setup, security evolution from WEP to WPA3, and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) features such as frequency bands and channel planning. Plus, you’ll look at NFC (near-field communication) concepts and practical applications. Next, you’ll get hands-on with device configuration and the command-line tools used to troubleshoot connectivity issues in Windows environments. You’ll look at storage essentials, exploring memory , local versus cloud options, and file, block, and object storage. Plus, you’ll learn how to select storage solutions for different networking scenarios while examining NVMe performance factors, including PCIe generations and thermal management. Enroll now to build IT skills in networking and storage employers need!

Status: TCP/IP
Status: Wireless Networks
BeginnerCourse12 hours

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AM

Reviewed Jun 2, 2023

I get a lot of essentials knowledge about the networking technique. A lot of thanks to my instructor (Coursera and IBM).

IH

Reviewed Feb 1, 2023

HI, I am Imran and i like this course Introduction to Networking and Storage

NB

Reviewed Oct 4, 2023

This course help me to understand the basics of networking. Got a lot to learn

AA

Reviewed Dec 8, 2022

I am very thankful to team great learning and especially taking quiz this is a great initiative

ES

Reviewed Nov 30, 2024

I totally love this course. I would like a bit more hands on labs.

JA

Reviewed Jun 9, 2022

t​he course keeps getting exciting as the modules build up......thank you IBM for putting this course together........

RS

Reviewed Mar 22, 2023

Perfect way to study basics on Networking and Storage on Computer

KR

Reviewed Mar 21, 2023

Nice platform. It went a bit fast though. Had a working knowledge but learned more.

CZ

Reviewed May 10, 2023

Very informative for entry level people and it is need to know material.

MM

Reviewed Nov 9, 2024

This is a very interesting course covering many topics, it is pleasant to listen to and solve tasks.

MK

Reviewed Dec 14, 2022

I learn a lot from her Introduction to Networking and StorageThanks for Coursera

AM

Reviewed Aug 7, 2022

Great course and I have learn about many new and old technologies.

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