COURSE
Networking & Infrastructure Fundamentals
Learn how the networks behind modern businesses work and how to build, secure, and troubleshoot them with confidence. This beginner-friendly, 40-hour, self-paced course takes you from the fundamentals to designing, subnetting, and protecting a network through practical, interactive learning.
Next start dates
Self-paced / Start anytime
Duration
20 hours
Course fee
CHF 190
Level
Beginner
Language
English
Certificate of completion
Networking & Infrastructure Fundamentals
Who is this course for?
This course is for professionals, students, and career changers who want to build a practical foundation in networking and infrastructure. IT support staff, security learners, managers responsible for business infrastructure, and anyone preparing for an entry-level role or certification will benefit most from it.
Requirements
Basic computer literacy, access to a computer, and a stable internet connection are all you need. Familiarity with the internet and common digital tools is recommended.
Accessibility
No prior networking experience is required.
Network architecture and infrastructure
Build a solid foundation in what networks are, why they matter, and how they scale from small setups to professional environments. You’ll learn how switches, routers, firewalls, access points, servers, and wireless infrastructure work together.
Protocols, addressing, and network logic
Understand the basic language of the internet. You’ll work with the OSI and TCP/IP models, core protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, TCP, and UDP, and the fundamentals of IPv4, IPv6, gateways, and subnetting. This gives you a clearer way to troubleshoot connectivity issues and understand what is happening behind the scenes.
Traffic flow and routing
Learn how data moves across a network. You’ll understand how switches direct traffic, how VLANs separate network activity, and how routers choose paths using static and dynamic routing. You’ll also learn how a network design keeps larger environments organized, reliable, and easier to manage.
Network security and troubleshooting
Move from guesswork to a clear troubleshooting process. You’ll learn how to recognize common vulnerabilities, threats, and attacks, use diagnostic tools, and apply basic defense strategies such as secure configuration and encryption.
Learning objectives and competencies
You’ll develop the core competencies needed to understand, design, analyze, and troubleshoot basic network environments. This course connects infrastructure, protocols, addressing, routing, and security into one practical foundation you can build on in IT, networking, or cybersecurity.
Learning content and methodology
A structured, self-paced learning journey that helps you move from basic understanding to practical confidence, step by step.
Key content
Networks and infrastructure basics
Devices, topologies, and network design
OSI, TCP/IP, and internet protocols
IP addressing and subnetting
Switching, VLANs, and routing
Physical and wireless infrastructure
Network security
Troubleshooting network faults
Learning formats
Self-paced digital modules
Animated concept videos
Expert-led video insights
Interactive simulations and sandboxes
Hands-on capstone builds
Scenario-based exercises
Knowledge checks with instant feedback
Why choose our course?
Build, don’t memorize
Each lesson ends with a practical task that helps you apply what you’ve just learned. You’ll design an office network, subnet a company network, trace how a packet moves, and secure the environment you’ve built.
See networking in action
Networking can feel abstract until you see how the pieces connect. Interactive simulations help you understand what happens behind the screen, from addressing and routing to troubleshooting.
Made for first-time learners
No prior networking experience is required. Concepts such as subnetting, encapsulation, routing, and network security are explained step by step in plain language.
A foundation you can build on
This course gives you the networking base needed for further IT, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or entry-level networking studies. It helps you move forward with more confidence and a clearer technical understanding.
Self-paced learning with expert video guidance
Alejandro Guinea
Instructor
Alejandro, a cyber leader from Guatemala, teaches the essentials of Cybersecurity and Python. His extensive hands-on experience ensures every lesson is grounded in real-world practice.
Georgios Giannokostas
Instructor
Georgios is Group Information Security Officer and Deputy CISO at Asendia with over 20 years of experience in IT and network security. He holds a Master’s in Networking and Data Communications from Kingston University and shares his expertise by teaching practical, real-world cybersecurity skills.
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