Computer Networking for DevOps & Cloud Engineers

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About this Course

Build a strong networking foundation with a focus on modern DevOps and Cloud Engineering. This course covers networking fundamentals, IP addressing, subnetting, the OSI and TCP/IP models, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, firewalls, load balancing, VPNs, Linux networking, and cloud networking concepts. You'll learn how applications communicate, how cloud networks are designed, and how networking impacts containers, Kubernetes, and distributed systems, preparing you for real-world DevOps and cloud environments.

What You Will Learn
  • Understand networking fundamentals and terminology
  • Learn how devices communicate over networks
  • Understand the OSI and TCP/IP networking models
  • Master IPv4 addressing and subnetting
  • Understand public, private and reserved IP addresses
  • Learn how DNS and DHCP work
  • Understand MAC addresses, ARP and network communication
  • Learn TCP, UDP and common network protocols
  • Understand HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, FTP and other application protocols
  • Learn routing, switching and packet forwarding
  • Understand ports, sockets and network services
  • Work with Linux networking tools and commands
  • Understand firewalls, NAT and VPNs
  • Learn load balancing fundamentals
  • Understand cloud networking concepts including VPCs, subnets and security groups
  • Learn networking concepts used in Docker and Kubernetes
  • Troubleshoot common network connectivity issues
  • Apply networking concepts in real DevOps and Cloud environments

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer usage skills
  • No prior networking knowledge required
  • Basic understanding of how the internet works is helpful but not required
  • Willingness to learn through hands-on practice
Course Highlights
Duration9h
Modules7
Videos25
Languageenglish

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