Instructor Led Training

Networking Fundamentals

Instructor-led training (ILT) is a traditional form of education that involves a skilled instructor leading a classroom or virtual session to deliver training to learners.

Course Syllabus

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Estimated time

4 Months

Enroll by

September 28, 2026

Skills acquired

No degree or skills required.

How Does It Work?

Zoom meeting with student twice a week.

As an educator, I have implemented a structured learning approach by conducting Zoom meetings with my students twice a week. This interactive platform has become an invaluable tool for fostering meaningful connections and facilitating engaging discussions in a virtual classroom setting.

AI Tutor support.

Mentoring support plays a crucial role in guiding individuals towards personal and professional growth. By offering mentorship, I provide a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their goals, challenges, and aspirations.

Assignments and Grade.

Assignments and grading are essential components of the educational process, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding of concepts and skills while providing teachers with a means to assess their progress. Assignments are designed to reinforce learning, encourage critical thinking, and promote independent problem-solving.

About This Course

This comprehensive Networking Fundamentals certification training course equips you with the practical skills needed to design, implement, and manage modern network infrastructures. You'll delve into essential topics like TCP/IP, routing, switching, and IP addressing, understanding their real-world implications and common failure points. Explore server architecture, virtualization, cloud computing with Azure and AWS, and critical cybersecurity frameworks. Learn to configure Windows and Linux servers, manage network assets, and implement robust disaster recovery plans. With 58 chapters, 15 quizzes, and 58 exercises, this course provides the authoritative knowledge required to confidently tackle the certification exam and excel in network administration.

Skills You’ll Get

Hands-On Labs

66+ LiveLab | 60+ Video tutorials | 03:58+ Hours

Video Lessons

30+ Videos | 02:02+ Hours

Lesson Plan

Introduction

About This Course
Assumptions
Icons Used in This Course
Where to Go from Here

Welcome to Networking

Defining a Network
Delving into Network Lingo
Seeing What You Can Do with a Network
Getting Acquainted with Servers and Clients
Weighing Your Options: Dedicated Servers versus Peer-to-Peer Networks
Understanding What Makes a Network Tick
Putting the Pieces Together
Considering Network Size
Recognizing That Your Personal Computer Isn’t Personal When It’s on a Network
Assigning a Network Administrator

Switches, Routers, and VLANs

Understanding Switches
Learning
Forwarding
Flooding
Looking Deeper into Switches
Collision domains
Bridging
SFP ports and uplinks
Broadcast domains
Managed and unmanaged switches
Understanding Routers
Network address translation
Virtual private networks
Understanding VLANs

Cybersecurity

But We’re a Small Business — Do We Need Security?
The Two Pillars of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Frameworks
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Servers and Virtualization

Understanding Network Operating Systems
Knowing What’s Important in a Server
Identifying the Components of a Server Computer
Considering Server Form Factors
Understanding Virtualization

Cloud Computing

Introducing Cloud Computing
Looking at the Benefits of Cloud Computing
Detailing the Drawbacks of Cloud Computing
Examining Three Basic Kinds of Cloud Services
Public Clouds versus Private Clouds
Introducing Some of the Major Cloud Providers
Getting into the Cloud

Network Protocols and Standards

Understanding Protocols
Understanding Standards
Seeing the Seven Layers of the OSI Reference Model
Following a Packet through the Layers
The Ethernet Protocol
The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Other Protocols Worth Knowing About

TCP/IP and the Internet

What Is the Internet?
A Little Internet History
TCP/IP Standards and RFCs
The TCP/IP Protocol Framework

IP Addresses

Understanding Binary
Introducing IP Addresses
Classifying IP Addresses
Subnetting
Pondering Ports
Understanding Network Address Translation

Routing

Considering the Usefulness of Routers
Understanding Routing Tables

DHCP

Understanding DHCP
Understanding Scopes
Working with a DHCP Server
How to Configure a Windows DHCP Client

DNS

Understanding DNS Names
Top-Level Domains
The Hosts File
Understanding DNS Servers and Zones
Understanding DNS Queries
Zone Files and Resource Records
Reverse Lookup Zones
Working with the Windows DNS Server
How to Configure a Windows DNS Client

TCP/IP Tools and Commands

Using the arp Command
Using the hostname Command
Using the ipconfig Command
Using the nbtstat Command
Using the netstat Command
Using the nslookup Command
Using the pathping Command
Using the ping Command
Using the route Command
Using the tracert Command

Local Area Networks

Making a Network Plan
Being Purposeful
Taking Stock
Considering Cable
Surmising Switches
Planning the Network Topology
Planning the TCP/IP Implementation
Drawing Diagrams
More Questions Your Network Plan Should Address

Wide Area Networks

Connecting to the Internet
Choosing a Router
Securing Your Connection with a Firewall
Providing Redundancy for Your Internet Connection
Securing Connections to Remote Locations and Remote Users
Connecting Remote Offices with an Ethernet Private Line

Server Architecture

Deciding How Many Servers You Need
Deciding Which Servers You Need
Connecting Your Servers

Virtualization Architecture

Understanding Virtualization
Understanding Hypervisors
Understanding Virtual Disks
Understanding Network Virtualization
Considering the Benefits of Virtualization
Choosing Virtualization Hosts
Understanding Windows Server 2025 Licensing

Storage Architecture

Planning Disk Capacity
Considering Disk Drive Types
Considering Drive Interfaces
Considering RAID
Considering Attachment Types

Backup Architecture

Backup Basics
Considering Three Basic Types of Backup
Where to Back Up Your Data
Backing Up to Tape
Backing Up to NAS
Using a Backup Appliance
Understanding File-Based Backup
Understanding Image-Based Backups and Virtualization
Backup Security

Hyperconverged Infrastructure

Considering the Headaches of Traditional IT Architecture
Defining Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Discerning Deduplication
Understanding How Deduplication Works
Considering Backup
Digging into HCI Clusters
Incorporating HCI Into Your Plan

Network Hardware

Working with Cable
Installing Switches

Wireless Networks

Installing a Wireless Access Point
Configuring a Wireless Access Point
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Paying Attention to Wireless Network Security

Windows Clients

Configuring Network Connections
Joining a Domain

Mac Networking

Basic Mac Network Settings
Joining a Domain
Connecting to a Share

Network Printers

Configuring Network Printers

Virtual Private Networks

Understanding VPN
Looking at VPN Security
Understanding VPN Servers and Clients

Hyper-V

Understanding the Hyper-V Hypervisor
Understanding Hyper-V Virtual Disks
Enabling Hyper-V
Getting Familiar with Hyper-V
Creating a Virtual Switch
Creating a Virtual Disk
Creating a Virtual Machine
Installing an Operating System

VMware

Looking at vSphere
Getting Started with VMware Workstation Pro
Creating a Virtual Machine
Installing VMware Tools

Azure

Looking at Azure Services
Creating an Azure Account
Examining the Azure Portal
Creating a Windows Virtual Machine
Managing an Azure Virtual Machine
Connecting to an Azure Virtual Machine

Amazon Web Services

Looking at What Amazon Web Services Can Do
Creating an Amazon Web Services Account
Examining the Amazon Web Services Console
Creating a Windows Virtual Machine
Managing an Amazon Web Services Virtual Machine
Connecting to an Amazon Web Services Virtual Machine

Desktop Virtualization

Introducing Desktop Virtualization
Considering Two Approaches to Desktop Virtualization
Looking at VMware’s Horizon View
Looking at Citrix XenApp

Installing Windows Server 2025

Planning a Windows Server Installation
Before You Install
Running Setup
Considering Your Next Steps
Adding Server Roles and Features

Configuring Windows Server 2025

Using the Administrator Account
Using Remote Desktop Connection
Using Microsoft Management Console
Customizing MMC

Configuring Active Directory

What Active Directory Does
Understanding How Active Directory Is Structured
Creating a New Domain
Creating an Organizational Unit

Configuring User Accounts

Understanding Windows User Accounts
Creating a New User
Setting User Properties
Resetting User Passwords
Disabling and Enabling User Accounts
Deleting a User
Working with Groups
Working with User Profiles
Creating a Logon Script

Configuring a File Server

Understanding Permissions
Understanding Shares
Considering Best Practices for Setting Up Shares
Managing Your File Server

Using Group Policy

Understanding Group Policy
Enabling Group Policy Management on Windows Server 2025
Creating Group Policy Objects
Filtering Group Policy Objects

Comandeering Windows Commands

Using a Command Window
Special Command Tricks
The EventCreate Command
Net Commands
The RunAs Command

Using PowerShell

Using PowerShell
Understanding PowerShell Commands
Using Cmdlets
Using Parameters
Getting Help
Using Aliases
Using the Pipeline
Using Providers
Using Scripts

Getting Started with Microsoft 365 Administration

Introducing Microsoft 365
Considering Microsoft 365 Plans
Understanding Tenants
Creating a Microsoft 365 Tenant
Creating a New User
Resetting a User’s Password
Disabling a User

Configuring Exchange Online

Looking at Exchange Online Recipient Types
Examining the Exchange Admin Center
Managing Mailboxes
Creating a Shared Mailbox

Administering Teams

What Is Teams?
A Brief Look at How Teams Works
Using the Teams Admin Center
Managing Teams

Installing a Linux Server

Planning a Linux Server Installation
Installing Fedora Server

Linux Administration

On Again, Off Again
Wait, Where’s the Desktop?
Playing the Shell Game
Getting into Virtual Consoles
Using a Remote Console
Enabling the root User
Using the sudo Command
Using the RPM Package Manager
Editing Text Files with Vi
Using Cockpit
Managing User Accounts

Basic Linux Network Configuration

Using Cockpit to Configure Network Interfaces
Working with Network Configuration Files
Displaying Your Network Configuration with the ifconfig Command

Running DHCP and DNS

Running a DHCP Server
Running a DNS Server

Linux Commands

Command Shell Basics
Directory- and File-Handling Commands
Commands for Working with Packages and Services
Commands for Administering Users
Commands for Managing Ownership and Permissions
Networking Commands

Managing Remotely

Enabling Remote Desktop Connection
Connecting Remotely
Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Remote Desktop
Configuring Remote Desktop Options
Using Remote Assistance
Enabling Remote Assistance
Inviting Someone to Help You via a Remote Assistance Session
Responding to a Remote Assistance Invitation

Securing Your Users

Knowing the Difference between Authentication and Authorization
Following Password Best Practices
Securing the Administrator Account
Understanding Multifactor Authentication
Securing the Human Firewall

Managing Firewalls and Virus Protection

Firewalls
The Many Types of Firewalls
Firewall Best Practices
The Built-In Windows Firewall
Configuring Windows Defender Firewall with Group Policy
Virus Protection

Dealing with Spam

Defining Spam
Sampling the Many Flavors of Spam
Using Antispam Software
Understanding Spam Filters
Looking at Three Types of Antispam Software
Minimizing Spam

Managing Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning

Assessing Different Types of Disasters
Analyzing the Impact of a Disaster
Developing a Business Continuity Plan
Holding a Fire Drill

Planning for Cybersecurity Incident Response

Seeing the Importance of a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
Preparing Your Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
Assembling Your Response Team
Identifying and Reporting a Cybersecurity Incident
Triaging Reported Incidents
Containing a Cybersecurity Incident
Engaging the Eradication Phase
Restoring Lost Data and Systems
Considering Communication
Closing the Incident

Penetration Testing

Understanding Ethical Hacking
Introducing the Red Team
Seeing How Penetration Testing Works
Scoping a Penetration Test
Establishing Boundaries
Examining Tools for Penetration Testing
Knowing What to Expect from a Penetration Test

Frequently asked questions

Instructor Led Training refers to a traditional form of education where a knowledgeable instructor leads a classroom or virtual session to deliver training to learners. It involves direct interaction between the instructor and participants, allowing for real-time feedback and guidance.

ILT offers numerous benefits, including personalized attention, immediate clarification of doubts, interactive discussions, and hands-on learning experiences. It promotes engagement, fosters collaboration among learners, and enables participants to receive expert guidance from the instructor.

Unlike e-learning or self-paced courses, ILT provides a structured and interactive learning environment. It allows participants to engage with the instructor and fellow learners, receive real-time feedback, and benefit from the instructor's expertise. ILT offers the opportunity for immediate clarification and fosters dynamic interactions.

Yes, ILT can be conducted virtually using web conferencing tools or virtual classroom platforms. This allows participants from different locations to join the training session and interact with the instructor and peers through video conferencing, chat features, and shared documents.

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