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      University of Michigan

      How to Network: Leading Yourself to Lead Others

      Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Branding, Goal Setting, General Networking, Growth Mindedness, Business

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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Azure Networking Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Scalability, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Machines

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Switches

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      5G Network Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Service Oriented Architecture, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Mobile Security, Infrastructure Security, Encryption

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Introduction to Network Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Automation, Network Infrastructure, Linux Commands, Python Programming, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Routing Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Model, Cryptography, Web Applications

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Network Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Communication Systems, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity

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      Packt

      Networking Fundamentals and Protocols

      Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Security, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Firewall

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Palo Alto Networks

      Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Network Security, Endpoint Security, General Networking, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Encryption, Authentications, Network Analysis, Software As A Service

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routers, Network Switches

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      4.7
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CCNA Intermediate – Switching, VLANs & Routing

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, System Configuration

      4.9
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals - Español

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Load Balancing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular networking basics courses

    • How to Network: Leading Yourself to Lead Others: University of Michigan
    • Azure Networking Fundamentals: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's: Illinois Tech
    • 5G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Introduction to Network Automation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Network Systems Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
    • Networking Fundamentals and Protocols: Packt
    • Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
    • Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech

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