Illinois Tech
Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud Specialization
Illinois Tech

Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud Specialization

Master Networks and Cloud Technologies. Master networking, virtualization, and cloud services to build scalable IT solutions.

Philip Matuszak
Rahul Patel
Marwan Omar

Instructors: Philip Matuszak

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(5 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Design and manage cloud-based solutions using SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.

  • Understand network protocols and virtualization technologies.

  • Apply cloud computing principles to real-world scenarios.

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May 2025

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Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

  • Learners will be given real-world examples, with best practices and business use cases related to the content on hand.

  • Network-related security threats as well as mitigation steps will be discussed to give insight on how communications mediums can be exploited.

  • The use of several network reconnaissance and communication analyzer tools will be used to examine network traffic.

Skills you'll gain

Network Security, Software-Defined Networking, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, Threat Modeling, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, and Network Architecture

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to create infrastructure from Cloud Native APIs in the command line

  • Learn about the 5 components of cloud computing and cloud native thinking

Skills you'll gain

Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Database Management, Scalability, Cloud Storage, Virtualization, Linux Administration, and Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Hyper-V, Computer Hardware, Computer Networking, Data Storage, Virtual Reality, VMware ESX Servers, Remote Access Systems, Data Centers, Servers, and Network Infrastructure

What you'll learn

  • To create, deploy, operate, and communicate the strategies and operational considerations to deploy and manage cloud-based technology platforms.

Skills you'll gain

Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability, Containerization, Machine Learning, DevOps, Microservices, Database Management Systems, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Platforms, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, Data Management, Information Management, Public Cloud, Application Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, and Cloud Management

What you'll learn

  • Building a virtual machine in the cloud

  • Navigating pitfalls of migrating workloads to the cloud such as cost implications, and time required to migrate data

  • Creating a serverless application that runs in the cloud

Skills you'll gain

Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Cost Management, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Business Continuity, Capacity Management, Disaster Recovery, and Continuous Integration

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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by Illinois Tech. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

 

Instructors

Philip Matuszak
Illinois Tech
4 Courses4,592 learners
Rahul Patel
Illinois Tech
2 Courses478 learners

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