7 Best Network Fundamentals Courses for Beginners
We compared 7 Network Fundamentals courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $99.99. 5 of them teach the subject directly and 2 are built around a certification exam. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 7
- Price range
- $19.99 – $99.99
- Providers
- Udemy, Coursera
- Last updated
- 31 Aug 2026
How these 7 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "network fundamentals" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $99.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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![[NEW 2026] CCNA Network Fundamentals](https://i.udemycdn.com/course/480x270/7145037_4267.jpg)
[NEW 2026] CCNA Network Fundamentals
Master the CCNA Network Fundamentals: 2026 Exam Prep & Practice TestsIn the rapidly evolving landscape of 2026, the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) remains the gold standard for validating a professional's a...
$39.99listed price -
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Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals
Offered by Packt
This Specialization offers a comprehensive learning journey for administrators looking to master Windows Server 2025. The first course introduces core concepts such as network fundamentals and initial server setup, follo...
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Fundamentals of Ethical Hacking Tools with ChatGPT & Python
This course aims to teach participants how to develop ethical hacking tools using ChatGPT and Python programming language and perform security testing.Starting from the beginner level and progressing to advanced concepts...
$19.99listed price -
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IP Networks for the Absolute Beginners - Part 2 - Protocols
You’ve just stumbled upon the Part 2 of the most complete, in-depth Introduction to IP Networks course online.Whether you want to:- build the skills you need to get your first IT job- move to a more senior IT position- b...
$49.99listed price -
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Computer Networks For Beginners | IT Networking Fundamentals
Computer network connects two or more autonomous computers. The computers can be geographically located anywhere. Computer networks have opened up an entire frontier in the world of computing called the client/server mod...
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Cisco CCNA 200-301 - Introduction to networking
Welcome! This course has been updated on 4/2020.This course has been evaluated and is up to date for the new curriculum for those students seeking the new 200-301 CCNA Exam. This course focuses on the ground work to any...
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Cisco CCNA 200-301: Network Security Fundamentals (Part 4/6)
Course DescriptionThis course is the Fourth Part of the CCNA 200-301 Video Series, taught by Triple CCIE Certified Trainer Sikandar Shaik (CCIE ×3 – RS/SP/SEC).This training helps you prepare for the Cisco Certified Netw...
$19.99listed price
Best Network Fundamentals Courses for Beginners compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [NEW 2026] CCNA Network Fundamentals | Udemy | — | $39.99 | View → |
| 2 | Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals | Coursera | Packt | $49.00 | View → |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Ethical Hacking Tools with ChatGPT & Python | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
| 4 | IP Networks for the Absolute Beginners - Part 2 - Protocols | Udemy | — | $49.99 | View → |
| 5 | Computer Networks For Beginners | IT Networking Fundamentals | Udemy | — | $99.99 | View → |
| 6 | Cisco CCNA 200-301 - Introduction to networking | Udemy | — | $49.99 | View → |
| 7 | Cisco CCNA 200-301: Network Security Fundamentals (Part 4/6) | Udemy | — | $19.99 | View → |
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 7 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $99.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $80.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Udemy and Coursera. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion.
Courses versus exam preparation
2 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Network Fundamentals from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 31 August 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.