Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing

Instructor: Microsoft

Beginner Level • 2 hours to complete • Flexible Schedule

What You'll Learn

  • ✓How to set up a cloud computing environment, virtual machines and cloud services.
  • ✓How to set up common network infrastructure and monitoring.
  • ✓How to use network security components, approaches and mitigation.
  • ✓How to produce a coherent expansion plan for a business enterprise to take advantage of cloud infrastructure.

Skills You'll Gain

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Firewall
Cybersecurity
Computer Networking
Network Security
Network Protocols
Cloud Computing
Cloud Services
Virtualization and Virtual Machines
Digital Transformation
Network Infrastructure
Networking Hardware
Microsoft Azure

Shareable Certificate

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Outcomes

  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate from Microsoft

There are 5 modules in this course

Discover the basics of computers, including hardware and operating systems. Learn where threats to cybersecurity can originate in the computing landscape, and gain a broad overview of how these threats can result in a security breach.

Gain insights into devices found on their networks and the underlying architecture that allows these devices to communicate. Learn about various protocols as well as the ports to which they connect.

Expand upon your knowledge of networks by studying their operations in greater depth. Learn about the role of the server as the central point of the network. Additionally, investigate the role of the firewall in protecting the users.

Learn about Azure's functionalities and supplementary services and how to leverage them within a network. Gain insight into the digital transformation process for business enterprises from a networking perspective. Explore the cloud networking landscape, including virtualization, machine learning, AI, and various cloud services.

This Module details any Project specified for the course as well as the particulars of the assessment to be completed. This Module also provides a recap of the course learning aims and objectives. You are directed to reflect on this course's content and on the learning achieved and to consider the next steps in your learning journey.