Network Layers Courses and Certifications

Network Systems Foundations

107 ratings at Coursera

Explore network layers from Ethernet to HTTP: write Python to manage routing tables, simulate a BGP router, analyze pcap TCP flows, build sockets, and generate TLS certificates.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Network layer

Explores how the Internet’s network layer moves data through IP subnetting, forwarding, routing, and core protocols such as DHCP, NAT, and ARP.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 19 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Data link layer

Explore the protocols and technologies that enable local communication through an introduction to the data link layer, LANs, and ARP.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 5 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Hussein Nasser

Network Routing Fundamentals - From MAC Addresses to Routing Tables

Dive into network routing fundamentals, from MAC addresses and IP addressing to routing tables and packet forwarding across networks, with practical demonstrations and real-world examples.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

deeplizard

Batch Normalization in PyTorch - Adding Normalization to Convolutional Neural Network Layers

Learn to add batch normalization to convolutional neural networks in PyTorch and compare training results with and without it.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DigitalSreeni

How Many Hidden Layers and Neurons Do You Need in Your Artificial Neural Network?

Learn how to choose hidden-layer and neuron counts for neural networks by relating architecture to data complexity and checking for underfitting or overfitting.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Prodramp

Adding Layers and Forward Functions to Your Neural Network in PyTorch

Build PyTorch neural networks by designing input, hidden, and output layers and writing forward functions for structured and unstructured data.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Conf42

Bridging the Layers - Platform Engineering in the Modern Network

Explore platform engineering strategies for modern network stacks, covering hybrid deployments, service mesh, API gateways, zero trust security, and programmable infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Application layers

Learn how application-layer communication protocols work, covering Internet applications, client-server exchanges, and peer-to-peer architectures.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 7 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Jeremy's IT Lab

How the TCP/IP Model Actually Works - CCNA Day 3

Explore the TCP/IP model's five layers, encapsulation processes, and protocol interactions through practical analogies and detailed explanations for CCNA preparation.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

linux.conf.au

Keeping the Balance - Load Balancing Demystified

Comprehensive overview of load balancing techniques across network layers, exploring various approaches, use cases, and design patterns for high-availability services. Provides evaluation criteria and decision-making framework.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Asia Open RAN Academy

Radio Access Network and OSI Layer Alignment in Telecommunications

2 ratings

Explore how Radio Access Network (RAN) integrates with the OSI Model, understanding their layered structures and interconnections in modern telecommunications networks.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ghosts in the Runtime - Who Ate My Capabilities and Other Mysteries

Explore container runtime mysteries, including disappearing containers and capability issues. Gain insights into low-level components crucial for running containers in large-scale Kubernetes environments.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Enabling Distributed Transactions Across Microservices Using gRPC

Explore distributed transactions across microservices using gRPC. Learn to balance monolithic simplicity with microservice scalability, overcoming data silos and ownership challenges in cloud-native development.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Red Hat Developer

Hitchhiker's Guide to Application Connectivity - DevNation Day: MAD

Explore application connectivity options across clouds and edge, with a guide to assess and choose the right approach for your specific needs.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video