Network Administration: Build Core Skills for Network Management and Security
Network administrators play a vital role in managing and maintaining an organization's computer network. In this learning path, discover core network administration skills including networking basics, Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), troubleshooting, and network security.
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Learn the basics of how networks work.
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Learn network security and troubleshooting best practices.
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Prepare for a role in network administration or IT.
Courses
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1
Networking Foundations: Networking Basics1h 49mNetworking Foundations: Networking Basics
By: Kevin Wallace
Get an overview of the foundational topics any networking professional should know, as well as an introduction to emerging technologies.
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2
Networking Foundations: IP Addressing1h 32mNetworking Foundations: IP Addressing
By: Anthony Sequeira
Learn about the basics of IP addressing in networking, from how IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are formed to how to configure DHCP.
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3
Networking Foundations: Local Area Networks (LANs) (2015)54mNetworking Foundations: Local Area Networks (LANs) (2015)
By: Greg Sowell
Learn how to set up a local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), or wireless area network in this Foundations of Networking course.
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Networking Foundations: Wide Area Networks (WANs) (2016)1h 59mNetworking Foundations: Wide Area Networks (WANs) (2016)
By: Greg Sowell
Discover how to apply your existing IP knowledge to networking. Learn how to set up WANs (wide area networks) with switches, routers, and different routing protocols.
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Learning Network Troubleshooting: Practical Network Diagnostics and Solutions1h 59mLearning Network Troubleshooting: Practical Network Diagnostics and Solutions
By: Robert McMillen
Learn how to triage network problems, troubleshoot network and VPN issues, and use common networking tools like Wireshark and PowerShell.
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IT Security Foundations: Network Security2h 43mIT Security Foundations: Network Security
By: Lisa Bock
Learn how to secure an organization's network and keep your interconnected systems and data safe.