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 System
Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Time Management, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, LinkedIn, Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Relationship Management, Leadership, Personal Attributes, Branding, Social Media
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Generative AI Agents, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Scientific Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Graph Theory, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Switches
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms, System Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, YAML, Virtual Networking, Software Installation, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Innovation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Data Visualization, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Gateway, Software Architecture
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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Architecture, Data Security, Network Performance Management, Application Design, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Containerization, Automation, Design
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Servers, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months