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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Routers, Network Switches

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Software Defined Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API)

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      4G Network Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, Dataflow, Capacity Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Scaling and Optimizing BGP

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Network Monitoring, Configuration Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Algorithms

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Packt

      CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services

      Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Network Administration, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Switches, Network Protocols

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      VMware

      Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX

      Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Firewall, Information Technology Operations, Network Routing, Cloud Management

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      464 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Performance Management, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Network Analysis, Data Integrity

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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Task Automation and Network Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Amazon Web Services, Network Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation, Network Routing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Security, Load Balancing, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Network Routing, Encryption, Real Time Data

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Intel

      Intel® Network Academy - Network Transformation 102

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Security, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Virtualization, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Virtual Machines, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Cloud Computing, Unit Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular wide area networks courses

    • Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
    • Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux: Packt
    • Software Defined Networking: The University of Chicago
    • 4G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Scaling and Optimizing BGP: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms: University of Colorado System
    • CCNA Advanced – WAN, Security, and Network Services: Packt
    • Networking and Security Architecture with VMware NSX: VMware
    • Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks: University of Colorado System
    • AWS: Task Automation and Network Integration : Whizlabs

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