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Network Quickstarts for System Administrators

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4 Hours
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This path focuses on getting System Administrators up and running with basic networking foundations.

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Network Quickstarts for System Administrators

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Practical Networking

  • by Ben Piper
  • 2h 54m
  • Jun 16, 2023
Course

TCP/IP and Networking Fundamentals for Sysadmins

  • by Aaron Staines
  • 1h 27m
  • Nov 15, 2019
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What You'll Learn
  • Networking foundational concepts and practices to help optimize system administration
Prerequisites
  • None are specifically needed, but the content is targeted at existing system administrators.
Related topics
  • Cisco
  • Juniper
  • System Administration
  • Network+
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Ben Piper
Ben Piper
Ben Piper is the author of the "CCNP Enterprise Certification Study Guide: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies" and the "AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide". You can contact Ben by visiting his website, benpiper.com.
Aaron Staines
Aaron Staines
Aaron Staines has been employed in County Government for over 10 years. His current role is a Network Engineer, where he designs and maintains complex network environments. Aaron also worked as a Certified Michigan Police Officer for over 10 years, which give him a unique perspective on network security design and implementation. Aaron states that he’s been fortunate for having the opportunity to work with multiple vendor’s equipment, which he believes is a key to a well-rounded engineer. Some o...

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