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Networking for System & Server Administrators

Master the networking knowledge every system and server administrator needs.

TCP/IPIPv4IPv6DNSDHCPVLANVPNWireshark
Admissions Open
₹16,999 Indicative fee — update before production launch

Duration8 Weeks
FormatOnline / Classroom
LevelBeginner → Intermediate
ScheduleWeekday / Weekend batches
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Course overview

Learn practical network fundamentals from a system administrator’s perspective. Understand addressing, subnetting, routing, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, ports, firewalls and packet troubleshooting so you can diagnose real server connectivity problems confidently.

What you will be able to do

Understand TCP/IP and subnetting
Troubleshoot DNS and DHCP
Diagnose server connectivity issues
Understand VLAN, VPN and firewall concepts
Use common network diagnostic tools

Curriculum

TCP/IP Foundations2 Weeks
OSI and TCP/IP models
IPv4 and IPv6 basics
Ports and protocols
Addressing & Subnetting1 Week
CIDR
Subnet calculations
Gateway and routing basics
Core Infrastructure Services2 Weeks
DNS resolution
DHCP
NAT and firewalls
Enterprise Connectivity1 Week
VLAN concepts
VPN concepts
Wireless and remote access
Troubleshooting Lab2 Weeks
ping, traceroute and nslookup
netstat/ss and route tools
Wireshark troubleshooting

Projects you can build

Small Business Network Plan

Design IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, VLAN and firewall requirements for a small business.

Network Incident Lab

Diagnose a sequence of DNS, routing, port and connectivity failures using standard tools.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need prior server administration experience?

No. Courses marked Beginner start with core concepts and guided labs. Intermediate courses assume basic operating-system and networking familiarity.

Are the courses practical?

Yes. Each course includes guided labs, troubleshooting exercises and a final infrastructure or administration project.

Can these courses help with system administrator roles?

They are designed to build practical skills used in helpdesk, system administration, server support, infrastructure operations and junior cloud operations roles.

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