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Networking Fundamentals

  • Number of Courses6 courses
  • Duration20 hours
  • Skill IQ available Skill IQ

This is a great starting point for learners who are interested in entry-level networking concepts and skills. This path is vendor-neutral and covers networking concepts and protocols, network infrastructure basics, networking management and operations, network security, and network troubleshooting and tools.

Courses in this path

Networking Fundamentals

This path will get you started in Networking. You'll learn all the basics you need in order to pursue a career in Networking. This is a great starting point for learners who are interested in entry-level networking concepts and skills. This path is vendor-neutral and covers networking concepts and protocols, network infrastructure basics, networking management and operations, network security, and network troubleshooting and tools.

Network Concepts and Protocols

  • by Ross Bagurdes
  • 5h 3m Duration
  •  (275)

Introduction to Enterprise Network Infrastructure

  • by Ross Bagurdes
  • 3h 33m Duration
  •  (67)

Network Management and Operations

  • by Ross Bagurdes
  • 2h 4m Duration
  •  (44)

Network Security Basics

  • by Ross Bagurdes
  • 2h 58m Duration
  •  (50)

Network Troubleshooting and Tools

  • by Ross Bagurdes
  • 3h 49m Duration
  •  (49)

Additional Learning

This section covers additional topics not within the main scope of the path and not assessed on the Skill IQ

Data Communications: The Big Picture

  • by Nick Russo
  • 2h 3m Duration
  •  (12)

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Ross Bagurdes
Ross Bagurdes
Ross has had a diverse career. He has a Structural Engineering degree from Milwaukee School of Engineering, but gave up the career shortly after graduating from college. Beginning in 1997, Ross began officially working in IT, implementing and supporting a paperless work order system for a Natural Gas Utility in Illinois. Since then, Ross has spent his years teaching and managing data networks. Ross spent 7 years at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, supporting and managing the large ... more
Nick Russo
Nick Russo
Nicholas (Nick) Russo, CCDE #20160041 and CCIE #42518, is an internationally recognized expert in IP/MPLS networking and design. To grow his skillset, Nick has been focused advancing Network DevOps via automation for his clients. Recently, Nick has been sharing his knowledge through online video training and speaking at industry conferences. Nick also holds a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Nick lives in Maryland, USA with his wife, Car... more

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