Courses
Network and System Administration
A “Network and System Administration” course provides the essential skills to manage, maintain, and secure an organization’s entire IT infrastructure. Students learn core competencies in networking fundamentals, server administration (Windows and Linux), security implementation, and data management. The curriculum covers hands-on skills such as configuring network devices, troubleshooting system failures, automating tasks using scripting, and managing cloud environments. This training ensures graduates are prepared to monitor performance, protect data, and guarantee reliable connectivity and operation for all users. The course is foundational for anyone aiming to become an IT professional responsible for the backbone of modern business technology.
About Course
Career Prospects
- Network Architect/Engineer
- Information Security Analyst/Network Security Specialist
- Cloud Solutions Engineer/Cloud Architect
- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
- IT Manager/Director of IT
- Systems Analyst
- Database Administrator
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Scripting & System Foundations
Bash scripting
PowerShell basics
Python fundamentals for system administration
Linux distributions
Windows Server
Filesystem hierarchy
Package management
Module 2: Users, Permissions & Access Control
User management
Group management
File permissions
Access control lists (ACLs)
Authentication methods
Security policies
Module 3: Processes, Services & System Operations
Managing system processes
Systemd and service management
Task scheduling
System logs
Startup and shutdown procedures
Session and environment variables
Module 4: Remote Access, Connectivity & Secure Administration
SSH configuration
Key-based authentication
Remote file transfer
Remote desktop tools
VPN fundamentals
Secure tunneling
Module 5: Networking Fundamentals & Core Protocols
IP addressing
Subnetting
Routing principles
DNS
DHCP
HTTP/HTTPS
FTP/SFTP
NFS/SMB
Module 6: Virtualization, Containers & Infrastructure Basics
Hypervisors
Virtual machines
Docker
Container images and registries
Resource allocation
Basic infrastructure planning
Module 7: Infrastructure as Code & Configuration Management
Terraform basics
Resource provisioning
Ansible
Playbooks
Inventory management
Declarative configuration
Module 8: Cloud Infrastructure & Deployment Services
AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM)
Google Cloud services
Azure services
Cloud networking basics
Virtual private clouds
Load balancing and storage options
Module 9: System Hardening, Security & Recovery
Firewall configuration
SELinux/AppArmor
Patching and updates
Antivirus and endpoint controls
Backup strategies
Snapshot management
Disaster recovery workflows
Module 10: Monitoring, Observability & DevOps Practices
System metrics collection
Log aggregation
Alerting systems
Monitoring dashboards
CI/CD basics
Automation workflows
Git for system administration
Skills and Tools Covered
Operating Systems & System Platforms
Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS/RHEL)
Windows Server
Scripting & Automation
Bash
PowerShell
Python
Configuration & Infrastructure Management
Ansible
Terraform
Virtualization & Containers
VMware / VirtualBox
Docker
Networking Tools & Protocol Utilities
SSH
DNS tools (dig, nslookup)
Network utilities (ping, traceroute, netstat, iproute)
Cloud Platforms
AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM)
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Microsoft Azure
Security & Hardening Tools
Firewalls (UFW, FirewallD)
SELinux / AppArmor
Monitoring & Logging
Systemd logs / Journalctl
Log aggregation tools
Monitoring dashboards (Prometheus/Grafana exposure)
Version Control & DevOps
Git
GitHub
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
Duration
- Beginners: 9 Months
- Intermediates: 5 Months
