Software-Defined Networking Courses and Certifications

Net DevOps: Cisco Python, Automation, NETCONF, SDN, Docker

2560 ratings at Udemy

Learn Cisco Network DevOps: ACI, Ansible, Python, SDN, Kubernetes, Docker, Containers, NETCONF, includes free labs!

• Udemy
• 19 hours 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - ACI

2624 ratings at Udemy

Deploy a Cisco ACI fabric: configure spine-leaf switches and APIC controllers, build bridge domains and contexts, and extend layer-2 and layer-3 out using BGP, OSPF, and vPC.

• Udemy
• 9 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Intel

Intel® Network Academy - Network Transformation 102

137 ratings at Coursera

Explore VNF operations and development, cryptography and Hyperscan technology, and accelerate compute-intensive networking with Intel QuickAssist, DPDK, and FD.io.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Proxmox VE 9 Mastery: Virtualization, Clustering Ceph & AI

1340 ratings at Udemy

Master Proxmox VE 9 for Virtualization, High Availability, SDN, Ceph Storage, and Automated Infrastructure - and AI Lab

• Udemy
• 12 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cisco Data Centers | VXLAN EVPN

1256 ratings at Udemy

A Complete Practical Learning For VXLAN EVPN in Cisco Nexus Switches. A CCIE Data Center Guide For VXLAN EVPN

• Udemy
• 4 hours 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's

27 ratings at Coursera

Learn how data networks and the Internet work: OSI and TCP models, Ethernet, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, plus traffic monitoring, troubleshooting, security, and software-defined networking.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks, 7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Intel

Intel Telco Cloud Technologies

Explore the technologies behind Telco Cloud infrastructure: NFV and SDN, containerized network functions on Kubernetes, cloud-native deployment, and Intel Xeon-based infrastructure management.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 11 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security

Design and secure SD-WAN deployments: explore architecture, traffic management, security features, and rollout tactics through configuration tools and demonstrations across logistics, finance, and IT services.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

CCNA 200-301: Automation and Programmability

Automate network operations with software-defined networking, Cisco Catalyst Center inventory and image management, REST API CRUD and HTTP verbs, JSON and XML, Ansible and Terraform.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cisco

QoS for Newer Network Technologies

Design end-to-end QoS policies across wireless, campus, WAN, and service provider networks, prioritizing VoIP, video, and databases with SD-Access, SD-WAN, and software-defined data centers.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Managing and Optimizing SD-Branch Networks

Manage and optimize SD-Branch networks: use SD-WAN controllers, apply traffic shaping and QoS policies, segment and route traffic, run security audits, and maintain firmware.

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

Packt

Cisco ACI Fundamentals for Beginners

Build and manage Cisco ACI fabrics by configuring Nexus 9K, APIC, tenants, bridge domains, and Layer 2/3 connectivity.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

Network Virtualization & SDN: Secure & Automate OpenFlow

Deploy Layer-2 MAC forwarding on Open vSwitch with OpenFlow, diagnose congestion from flow statistics, secure the control plane with TLS and RBAC, and automate failover with Ryu.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Mastering Cisco ACI - DCACI 300-620 Prep Course

Configure Cisco ACI fabrics with APIC, tenants, VRFs, bridge domains, EPG contracts, external Layer 2/3 connectivity, and VMware ESXi labs for DCACI 300-620 preparation.

• Coursera
• 17 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Enterprise Network Design and Virtualization Foundations

Connects enterprise network architecture—tiered designs, redundancy, and SDN—with virtualization technologies including VRF, VXLAN, hypervisors, and tunneling through theory and practical demonstrations.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course