Cert4Tech

Skilled Network Infrastructure Specialist

Course Lenght: 24 hours (self-paced)

Design, configure, and troubleshoot networks with the confidence of a seasoned professional.

This course takes learners from networking fundamentals through advanced infrastructure concepts, including TCP/IP protocols, IP addressing, subnetting, network services (DHCP, DNS), remote access, and cloud networking. Whether you're aiming to become a network administrator or want to strengthen your security knowledge with deep networking expertise, this course gives you the technical depth that cybersecurity roles demand.

Audience

IT beginners who completed a foundational systems course
Aspiring network administrators and infrastructure specialists
Help desk technicians looking to expand into networking
Security professionals who need stronger networking foundations
Cloud infrastructure and remote access support roles

Objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Explain key networking architectures, models, and protocols (OSI, TCP/IP)
Configure and troubleshoot IP addresses, subnets, and routing
Set up and manage network services including DHCP and DNS
Use network command-line tools in both Windows and Linux
Capture and analyze network traffic to identify issues
Configure remote access solutions including RDP and remote assistance tools
Implement basic network security using ACLs and security groups
Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure components including load balancing and auto scaling

Course Content

Introduction to networking and design principles
OSI model layers and real-world network implementations

TCP/IP architecture and core protocol suite
Protocol implementation in practice

IP address types, classes, and subnetting calculations
Hands-on IP address configuration

DHCP and DNS fundamentals and configuration
Network service setup in practice

Switches, routers, and active network devices
Windows and Linux network command-line tools

Traffic analysis tools and methodologies
Hands-on network troubleshooting

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) configuration
Remote assistance tools and advanced troubleshooting

Network ACLs and security groups
Cloud fundamentals, load balancing, and auto scaling

Cert4Tech

Skilled Network Infrastructure Specialist

Design, configure, and troubleshoot networks with the confidence of a seasoned professional.

Audience

Objectives

Course Content

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