Know more about the technical options and their usage for open networking with the help of Introduction to Open-Source Networking Technologies by edX.
06 Jul, 2024 - 25 Jul, 2025
Course Commencement Date
The course Introduction to Open-Source Networking Technologies by edX provides candidates with knowledge about the technical fundamentals required for adopting orchestration, SDN, network automation, NFV, disaggregation, and modern networking. Candidates will also be able to gain more knowledge about the foundation projects of the Linux Foundation.
These skills are highly relevant in the industry as they have the potential to shape the future of telecoms and networks. Candidates participating in the programme will gain exposure to various areas in networking hardware disaggregation, virtualisation, and orchestration, and many more. This course is a self-paced course and hence the candidates have the liberty to learn whenever and from wherever they feel the most convenient. The students can pursue this programme in two modes, namely, paid and free. In the paid mode, students will be given unlimited access to the course and a certificate of completion whereas in the free version, they will be provided access to the course only for a limited period.
This course is designed by The Linux Foundation for those who want to gain more information about open-source networking. The course duration is 14 weeks, requiring a study of 4 to 5 hours per week. This is an introductory level course and hence is perfect for candidates who want to start their studies in this field.
The fee details for the programme are given as follows:
Fee Category
Amount in Rupee
Base Fee
nil
Certificate Fee
20,792
Yes
The Linux Foundation
₹20,792
This course is recommended for the following:
Education
Participants must possess a basic knowledge of virtualisation and computer networking before taking up this course.
Certification Qualifying Details
All the candidates who are successful in completing the entire course after upgrading will receive a completing certification by edX.
Participants of the Introduction to Open-Source Networking Technologies will learn about the following:
Kindly go through the steps mentioned below to take admission in the programme of Introduction to Open-Source Networking Technologies:
Step 1: You are requested to visit the official website of the course through the URL: https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-open-source-networking-technologie
Step 2: Click on the option given at the bottom left of the home page that says ‘Enrol’.
Step 3: Register yourselves by providing your details (Full name, username, email, password, and country of residence) or logging in with Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Apple.
Step 4: As soon as you log in, you will have access to the course materials, that is you will be enrolled in the course.
Candidates are to visit: https://courses.edx.org/financial-assistance/ and fill the form to receive the financial aid. Those candidates who are successful in getting their financial assistance forms accepted will gain a discount of 90 percent on the certification fee.
Candidates who are pursuing the course of Introduction to Open-Source Networking Technologies are open to a lot of benefits. This course provided by edX makes sure that the candidate is an asset to the organisation they are working for. It provides expertise in the areas of networking hardware disaggregation, modern 100G and 400G switches, network operating systems, network controllers, virtualization as well as orchestration which are highly demanded skills in the industry.
The aim of this certification is to provide education to one and all, hoping no one gets left behind in the race of receiving a quality education. In other words, candidates do not have to worry about money before they are enrolling for this course since this programme is available free of cost. Thus, it is beneficial for those people who want to brush up on their existing skills and go for higher education.
This course is also beneficial for those candidates who need to have a basic knowledge about open-source networking before applying for some other and advanced course. In case, any of the candidates want to make a career out of the contents taught in this course, they can opt for certification by paying a fee. With this certification, they can attract employers and recruiters and also make their resumes look better than before.
Mr Reza Toghraee Director Freelancer
The candidates have to take this course for 14 weeks which is an introductory-level course. The candidates have to work for only about 3 to 4 hours per week. The background of this course in computer science and will be taught by instructors of The Linux Foundation.
The courses are not live and hence the candidates can access them anytime. This course is self-paced, which means that the student can learn according to their flexibility.
Reza Toghraee, Director of ArpaWare Ltd is appointed as the teacher for this course.
The candidates must have prior knowledge of computer networking and virtualisation before taking this course.
This certification demonstrates the skill of the candidate to the employers by deploying the instructor signature and logo of the university on the certification. It can also be linked to employment sites for more opportunities.
Any type of misbehaviour must be immediately brought to the notice of edX. This can be done by contacting the support team or by informing the course instructors in case a learner is bothering you.
This course is available for students residing all over the globe except the regions of Iran, the Crimea region of Ukraine, and Cuba.
This course of Introduction to Open-Source Networking Technologies is designed for students who are enthusiasts, network architects and engineers, university students, systems engineers, and security architects and engineers.
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