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Networking Fundamentals
Master networking fundamentals, from core concepts to advanced server, cloud, and security administration, for robust certification exam preparation.
- Practice in 66 Laboratorios prácticos — nothing to install
- 58 Lecciones interactivas y 347 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 482 Preguntas del examen de práctica
Beginner A tu propio ritmo · 1 año de acceso
66 LiveLabs prácticos
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Entornos reales
- Calificación automática
- Sin instalación
01 / Habilidades que obtendrás
What you will be able to do
- Network Infrastructure Design & Implementation: Master the principles of network topology, protocols (OSI, TCP/IP), and hardware selection (switches, routers, cabling) to build resilient and efficient local and wide area networks, understanding trade-offs in scalability versus cost.
- Server, Virtualization & Cloud Management: Gain proficiency in configuring Windows and Linux servers, deploying virtualization solutions (Hyper-V, VMware), and managing cloud resources (Azure, AWS), recognizing the limitations of each platform for specific workloads.
- Cybersecurity & Network Administration: Develop expertise in implementing cybersecurity frameworks, managing firewalls, user accounts, and group policies, and crafting incident response and disaster recovery plans, acknowledging that perfect security is an illusion.
- Network Troubleshooting & Optimization: Learn to diagnose and resolve common network issues using TCP/IP tools, interpret error messages, and apply best practices for network asset management and performance optimization, understanding that some problems require deep, iterative investigation.
Course Highlights
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58 Lecciones estructuradas Cobertura completa de los objetivos principales del curso
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66 LiveLabs prácticos Escenarios interactivos guiados con evaluación instantánea
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482 Preguntas de práctica Pruebas de evaluación con justificaciones de respuesta detalladas
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1 año de acceso completo Aprendizaje a tu propio ritmo, accesible en cualquier momento y en todos los dispositivos
02 / Lecciones y laboratorios
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Plan de estudios
58 Lecciones interactivas · 347 topics01 Introduction 4 topics +
- About This Course
- Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Course
- Where to Go from Here
02 Welcome to Networking 10 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Network Infrastructure 9 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Introducing Infrastructure
- Understanding Network Protocols and Standards
- Recognizing Network Topology
- Considering Cable
- Perusing Ports, Interfaces, and MAC Addresses
- Pondering Packets
- Contemplating Collisions
- Dealing with Broadcast Packets
- Examining Wireless Networks
2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Switches, Routers, and VLANs 14 topics · 4 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
4 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Cybersecurity 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- But We’re a Small Business — Do We Need Security?
- The Two Pillars of Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Frameworks
- The NIST Cybersecurity Framework
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Servers and Virtualization 5 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Understanding Network Operating Systems
- Knowing What’s Important in a Server
- Identifying the Components of a Server Computer
- Considering Server Form Factors
- Understanding Virtualization
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Cloud Computing 7 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Network Protocols and Standards 7 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 TCP/IP and the Internet 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- What Is the Internet?
- A Little Internet History
- TCP/IP Standards and RFCs
- The TCP/IP Protocol Framework
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 IP Addresses 6 topics · 3 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Understanding Binary
- Introducing IP Addresses
- Classifying IP Addresses
- Subnetting
- Pondering Ports
- Understanding Network Address Translation
3 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Routing 2 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Considering the Usefulness of Routers
- Understanding Routing Tables
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 DHCP 4 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Understanding DHCP
- Understanding Scopes
- Working with a DHCP Server
- How to Configure a Windows DHCP Client
2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 DNS 9 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 TCP/IP Tools and Commands 10 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
15 Local Area Networks 9 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Wide Area Networks 6 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
17 Server Architecture 3 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Deciding How Many Servers You Need
- Deciding Which Servers You Need
- Connecting Your Servers
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
18 Virtualization Architecture 7 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Understanding Virtualization
- Understanding Hypervisors
- Understanding Virtual Disks
- Understanding Network Virtualization
- Considering the Benefits of Virtualization
- Choosing Virtualization Hosts
- Understanding Windows Server 2025 Licensing
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
19 Storage Architecture 5 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Planning Disk Capacity
- Considering Disk Drive Types
- Considering Drive Interfaces
- Considering RAID
- Considering Attachment Types
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
20 Backup Architecture 9 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
21 Hyperconverged Infrastructure 7 topics +
- 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
22 Network Hardware 2 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Working with Cable
- Installing Switches
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
23 Wireless Networks 4 topics · 3 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Installing a Wireless Access Point
- Configuring a Wireless Access Point
- Connecting to a Wireless Network
- Paying Attention to Wireless Network Security
3 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
24 Windows Clients 2 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Configuring Network Connections
- Joining a Domain
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
25 Mac Networking 3 topics +
- Basic Mac Network Settings
- Joining a Domain
- Connecting to a Share
26 Network Printers 1 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Configuring Network Printers
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
27 Virtual Private Networks 3 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Understanding VPN
- Looking at VPN Security
- Understanding VPN Servers and Clients
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
28 Hyper-V 8 topics +
- 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
29 VMware 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Looking at vSphere
- Getting Started with VMware Workstation Pro
- Creating a Virtual Machine
- Installing VMware Tools
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
30 Azure 6 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
31 Amazon Web Services 6 topics +
- 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
32 Desktop Virtualization 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Introducing Desktop Virtualization
- Considering Two Approaches to Desktop Virtualization
- Looking at VMware’s Horizon View
- Looking at Citrix XenApp
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
33 Installing Windows Server 2025 5 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Planning a Windows Server Installation
- Before You Install
- Running Setup
- Considering Your Next Steps
- Adding Server Roles and Features
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
34 Configuring Windows Server 2025 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Using the Administrator Account
- Using Remote Desktop Connection
- Using Microsoft Management Console
- Customizing MMC
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
35 Configuring Active Directory 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- What Active Directory Does
- Understanding How Active Directory Is Structured
- Creating a New Domain
- Creating an Organizational Unit
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
36 Configuring User Accounts 9 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
37 Configuring a File Server 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Understanding Permissions
- Understanding Shares
- Considering Best Practices for Setting Up Shares
- Managing Your File Server
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
38 Using Group Policy 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Understanding Group Policy
- Enabling Group Policy Management on Windows Server 2025
- Creating Group Policy Objects
- Filtering Group Policy Objects
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
39 Comandeering Windows Commands 5 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Using a Command Window
- Special Command Tricks
- The EventCreate Command
- Net Commands
- The RunAs Command
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
40 Using PowerShell 9 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Using PowerShell
- Understanding PowerShell Commands
- Using Cmdlets
- Using Parameters
- Getting Help
- Using Aliases
- Using the Pipeline
- Using Providers
- Using Scripts
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
41 Getting Started with Microsoft 365 Administration 7 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
42 Configuring Exchange Online 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Looking at Exchange Online Recipient Types
- Examining the Exchange Admin Center
- Managing Mailboxes
- Creating a Shared Mailbox
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
43 Administering Teams 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- What Is Teams?
- A Brief Look at How Teams Works
- Using the Teams Admin Center
- Managing Teams
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
44 Installing a Linux Server 2 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Planning a Linux Server Installation
- Installing Fedora Server
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
45 Linux Administration 11 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
46 Basic Linux Network Configuration 3 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Using Cockpit to Configure Network Interfaces
- Working with Network Configuration Files
- Displaying Your Network Configuration with the ifconfig Command
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
47 Running DHCP and DNS 2 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Running a DHCP Server
- Running a DNS Server
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
48 Linux Commands 6 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
49 Welcome to Network Administration 10 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Knowing What Network Administrators Do
- Choosing the Part-Time Administrator
- Establishing Routine Chores
- Managing Network Users
- Patching Up Your Operating System and Software
- Discovering Software Tools for Network Administrators
- Building a Library
- Getting Certified
- Gurus Need Gurus, Too
- Helpful Bluffs and Excuses
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
50 Managing Remotely 8 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
51 Managing Network Assets 10 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Introducing IT Asset Management
- Why Bother?
- Getting Organized
- What to Track
- Taking Pictures
- Picking a Number
- Making Labels
- Tracking Software
- Using Asset-Tracking Software
- Other Sources of Asset-Tracking Information
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
52 Solving Network Problems 14 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- When Bad Things Happen to Good Computers
- Fixing Dead Computers
- Ways to Check a Network Connection
- A Bunch of Error Messages Just Flew By!
- Double-Checking Your Network Settings
- Time to Experiment
- Who’s on First?
- Restarting a Client Computer
- Booting in Safe Mode
- Using System Restore
- Restarting Network Services
- Restarting a Network Server
- Looking at Event Logs
- Documenting Your Trials and Tribulations
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
53 Securing Your Users 5 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Knowing the Difference between Authentication and Authorization
- Following Password Best Practices
- Securing the Administrator Account
- Understanding Multifactor Authentication
- Securing the Human Firewall
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
54 Managing Firewalls and Virus Protection 6 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Firewalls
- The Many Types of Firewalls
- Firewall Best Practices
- The Built-In Windows Firewall
- Configuring Windows Defender Firewall with Group Policy
- Virus Protection
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
55 Dealing with Spam 6 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Defining Spam
- Sampling the Many Flavors of Spam
- Using Antispam Software
- Understanding Spam Filters
- Looking at Three Types of Antispam Software
- Minimizing Spam
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
56 Managing Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- Assessing Different Types of Disasters
- Analyzing the Impact of a Disaster
- Developing a Business Continuity Plan
- Holding a Fire Drill
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
57 Planning for Cybersecurity Incident Response 10 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
58 Penetration Testing 7 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo +
- 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
1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →
Laboratorios prácticos Our edge
66 Laboratorio en vivos- Connecting Devices in a Peer-To-Peer Architecture
- Configuring Basic Network Connectivity
- Creating a Bus Topology
- Connecting Devices in a Mesh Topology
- Configuring Basic Router Settings
- Configuring a Basic Network Switch
- Configuring Static NAT on a Router
- Creating a VLAN
- Performing a Basic NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Creating a Basic Active Directory User Account
- Evaluating Cloud Computing for Business Growth
- Viewing Network Adapter Properties in Windows
- Analyzing the Structure of TCP and UDP Segments
- Analyzing Packet Flow Through the TCP/IP Stack Using Wireshark
- Performing AND, OR, and XOR Operations
- Configuring Class A, B, and C IP Addresses in Windows
- Configuring an IPv6 Address on a Windows Interface
- Viewing and Analyzing Routing Tables
- Configuring a DHCP Server in Windows Server
- Configuring a Windows System as a DHCP Client
- Verifying and Configuring a DNS Zone
- Configuring DNS Settings on a Windows Client
- Using TCP/IP Commands for Network Troubleshooting
- Using the Windows System Information Tool
- Enabling Basic Windows Firewall Protection
- Designing Server Infrastructure
- Creating Virtual Networks and Virtual Switches in Hyper-V
- Configuring RAID Using Storage Spaces in Windows
- Performing an Incremental Backup Using Windows Server Backup
- Performing a Full Backup Using Windows Server Backup
- Testing an RJ-45 Cable Using a Cable Tester
- Configuring a WAP in Cisco Packet Tracer
- Configuring Wireless Security Settings
- Using a Wireless Router for MAC Address Filtering
- Configuring Network Connections and Joining a Windows 11 Computer to a Domain
- Configuring a Network Printer
- Configuring a VPN Connection in Windows
- Creating and Configuring a Windows Server Virtual Machine in VMware Workstation Pro
- Creating and Configuring a Virtual Machine in Microsoft Azure
- Deploying a Virtual Desktop Environment Using VMware Workstation
- Installing and Configuring Windows Server
- Adding an MMC Snap-in
- Creating Organizational Units in Active Directory
- Managing Domain User Accounts
- Managing File Shares and Permissions in Windows Server
- Configuring and Managing Group Policy Objects in Windows Server 2025
- Managing Windows Server with Net Commands and CMD Utilities
- Performing Basic Administrative Tasks Using PowerShell
- Managing Microsoft 365 User Accounts
- Managing Mailboxes and Shared Mailboxes in Exchange Admin Center
- Creating and Managing Teams, Channels, and Policies
- Installing Fedora Server 40 on a Virtual Machine
- Performing Essential Linux Administration Tasks Using Fedora Server
- Viewing and Managing Linux Network Configuration Files
- Configuring DHCP and DNS Services on a Linux Server
- Performing Basic Linux Command Shell Operations
- Performing Basic Network Administration and Network Diagnostics
- Enabling and Using Remote Desktop Connection
- Designing an IT Asset Management Strategy
- Diagnosing and Resolving Common Network Connectivity Issues
- Implementing MFA on Mobile Devices
- Using Windows Defender Firewall
- Implementing Antispam Protection
- Assessing Disaster Risks
- Responding to a Malware Infection Incident
- Performing Network Reconnaissance Using Nmap
03 / Preguntas frecuentes
Preguntas antes de empezar
Is this course suitable for complete beginners in networking?+
What kind of practical experience will I gain from this course?+
Does this course prepare me for a specific certification exam?+
How does this course address real-world network challenges and limitations?+
What's the difference between dedicated servers and peer-to-peer networks, and when should I use each?+
Prepárate para Networking Fundamentals
Gain hands-on networking skills, from infrastructure design and cloud management to cybersecurity and troubleshooting, and prepare for success in network administration roles.
- 1 año de acceso completo
- 66 LiveLab incluido
- Certificado de finalización
No se requiere tarjeta de crédito