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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of VMware Data Center Virtualization Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Data Centers, VMware ESX Servers, Virtual Machines, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage, Cloud Computing, Servers, Enterprise Architecture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      vCenter Server and Network/Storage Configuration

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Servers, Data Centers, Network Security, Data Storage, System Configuration, Network Switches, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Storage, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      CompTIA Security+ Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Controls, Threat Management, Business Risk Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Risk Management, Cyber Governance, Security Strategy, Security Awareness, Vulnerability, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Learn to Code with Rust

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), System Programming, Package and Software Management, Data Structures, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Secure Coding, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Data Sharing, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Capacity Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Oracle RAC High Availability and Policy-Based Management

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Patch Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Performance Tuning, Server Administration, Load Balancing, Transaction Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      The Art of Film Editing: Visual Effects & Sound Design

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Production, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Animations, Storytelling, Music, Timelines

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Technical Support, Computer Displays, Software Installation, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS, Mobile Security, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, OS Process Management, Browser Compatibility, Collaborative Software, Data Maintenance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Management, Clustering, and Lifecycle Management

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, VMware ESX Servers, Virtualization, Capacity Management, Patch Management, Configuration Management, System Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies, Data Migration, Disaster Recovery

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Interactive, Geospatial & Narrative Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Seaborn, Infographics, Heat Maps, Data Ethics, Text Mining, Data Mapping, Network Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Body Language for Effective Leadership Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Assertiveness, Rapport Building, Executive Presence, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Business Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Trustworthiness

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      GCP: Compute and Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Network Administration, Network Security, Serverless Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Machines, Scalability

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for UI UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Design Research, ChatGPT, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Software, Brainstorming, User Interface (UI) Design, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Centered Design, Large Language Modeling, Wireframing, Image Quality, Ideation, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular back end courses

    • Fundamentals of VMware Data Center Virtualization Concepts: Board Infinity
    • vCenter Server and Network/Storage Configuration: Packt
    • CompTIA Security+ Certification: LearnKartS
    • Learn to Code with Rust: Packt
    • Oracle RAC High Availability and Policy-Based Management: Packt
    • The Art of Film Editing: Visual Effects & Sound Design: Skillshare
    • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 5: Pearson
    • Advanced Management, Clustering, and Lifecycle Management: Packt
    • Interactive, Geospatial & Narrative Data Visualization: University of Pittsburgh
    • Body Language for Effective Leadership Communication: EDUCBA

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