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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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    210 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Chicago

    Software Defined Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    291 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Intel

    Intel® Network Academy - Network Transformation 101

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Network Architecture, General Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Emerging Technologies

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Networking Basics v01.01.00s

    Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, General Networking, Amazon Web Services, Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Capacity Management, Performance Tuning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Network Infrastructure, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Network Routing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Analysis, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Load Balancing, Network Performance Management, Scalability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Ansible for Network Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, YAML, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Automation, System Configuration, Software Documentation, Configuration Management, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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 Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Switches

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    4.7
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Docker (Software), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routing, Containerization, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Model, Network Switches, Firewall, Virtualization, Network Protocols

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    How Computers Work

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Literacy, Network Security, Computer Networking, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Problem Management, Software Architecture, Data Storage

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    570 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), TCP/IP, Network Administration, General Networking, Network Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Performance Management, Network Security, Network Monitoring, System Monitoring

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, JSON, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer network courses

  • Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
  • Software Defined Networking: The University of Chicago
  • Intel® Network Academy - Network Transformation 101: Intel
  • AWS Networking Basics v01.01.00s: Amazon Web Services
  • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture: Google Cloud
  • Ansible for Network Automation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Network Principles in Practice: Linux Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • How Computers Work: University of London

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