Networking

Master the infrastructure that keeps everything connected, from routing and switching fundamentals to enterprise-level network design and troubleshooting.

Networking: traceroute lagos-dc.internal. 1 gw-core-01 1.2 ms. 2 edge-lag-04 14.8 ms. 3 * * * request timed out. hop 3 is the fault. now go and find out why.

Level
Foundation to Pro
Mode
Online, self-paced
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About Track

Every application, cloud platform, and security control sits on a network, and this track starts at that foundation. From the first module, you’ll work practically with real address space, subnetting, routing, and troubleshooting. You’ll learn to read network behaviour and use the OSI model to identify and fix faults, not simply memorise it. The track moves from foundation to professional level, building the skills needed for a career in networking and infrastructure.

Learning Path

  1. Fundamentals5 weeks
  2. Bootcamp7 weeks
  3. Certification Prep4 weeks
  4. Professional12 weeks

What You Will Learn

  1. Network fundamentals

    How data moves. The OSI and TCP/IP models used as diagnostic tools rather than trivia, plus cabling, topologies and the vocabulary the rest of the track depends on.

  2. Addressing and subnetting

    IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, subnetting by hand until it is quick, VLSM, and how address design either helps or haunts a network later.

  3. Switching and VLANs

    Layer 2 in practice: switching behaviour, VLAN design, trunking, spanning tree, and the failure modes each one introduces.

  4. Routing

    Static and dynamic routing, OSPF, route selection, and what actually happens to a packet at every hop between source and destination.

  5. Network services and security

    DHCP, DNS, NAT and access control lists, plus the baseline hardening any network is expected to have before it goes live.

  6. Troubleshooting and design

    A structured method for diagnosing faults under pressure, then designing a small enterprise network end to end and defending your choices.

This is only a snippet of what the track covers. To get started, register now.

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