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      U

      Università Bocconi

      Financing and Investing in Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Investments, Loans, Contract Management, Banking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google

      System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Active Directory, Disaster Recovery, Server Administration, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, Servers, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Virtualization, User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Generative AI, Network Infrastructure, NoSQL, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • O

      Oracle

      Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Oracle Databases, Cloud Infrastructure, Database Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management, Computing Platforms, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Authorization (Computing)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      224 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      NVIDIA

      AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Deep Learning, Network Infrastructure, Tensorflow, Hardware Architecture, Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Centers, Computer Architecture, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      346 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    • L

      L&T EduTech

      Infrastructure for Transportation Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Building Services Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, HVAC, Public Works, Transportation Operations, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Facility Management, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Calculations, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Architectural Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • B

      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Sustainable Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Project Design, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Environmental Engineering, Environment, Construction, Private Equity, Project Management, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Stakeholder Engagement, Capital Markets, Innovation, International Finance, Environmental Policy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Migration, Cloud Storage, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Data Import/Export

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • L

      L&T EduTech

      Bridge Infrastructure Design

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Construction Inspection, Conceptual Design, Engineering Design Process, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Finite Element Methods, Continuous Monitoring, Hydraulics, Failure Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      SAP

      SAP Technology Consultant

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Consulting, Systems Design, Relationship Management, Business Consulting, Cloud Computing, Technical Design, Solution Design, User Feedback, Product Strategy, Technical Consulting, Customer Engagement, Cybersecurity, System Implementation, Professional Networking, Project Management, SAP Applications, Test Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Infrastructure for AWS Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Load Balancing, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon CloudWatch, Kubernetes, Application Performance Management, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Public Cloud, Amazon S3, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Cloud Services, Multi-Cloud

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Firewall

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      In summary, here are 10 of our most popular infrastructure courses

      • Financing and Investing in Infrastructure: Università Bocconi
      • System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services: Google
      • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure: Google Cloud
      • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations: Oracle
      • AI Infrastructure and Operations Fundamentals: NVIDIA
      • Infrastructure for Transportation Systems: L&T EduTech
      • Sustainable Infrastructure: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
      • AWS Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
      • Bridge Infrastructure Design: L&T EduTech
      • SAP Technology Consultant: SAP

      Frequently Asked Questions about Infrastructure

      Infrastructure is a term that encompasses all of the basic systems that businesses, communities, or entire states and countries rely on for their regular functioning. Traditionally, infrastructure refers to physical systems such as transportation networks, water pipes and sewage treatment facilities, and the electricity grid. This type of infrastructure is fundamentally important for living our lives in the modern world, and the design and maintenance of these systems is a central concern of city planning.

      In recent years, infrastructure has also come to mean the computing systems and network architecture that organizations of all kinds rely on for their information technology (IT) needs. IT infrastructure used to consist mostly of on-premise system components and hardware like computers, servers, and local area networks (LANs). However, today’s IT systems increasingly rely on cloud computing infrastructure to provide scalable and secure services such as data storage and compute resources.‎

      If you want to help guide the development of the physical infrastructure systems that are essential to our daily lives, there are several career paths you can consider. Civil engineering careers are an opportunity to oversee the design and construction of infrastructure such as bridges, dams, and power plants. If you want to work on the business side of developing these projects and making sure they are economically sustainable, you may study project finance. And, if your interest is in determining which kinds of infrastructure systems are needed and where to build them, you should look into a career in city planning.

      On the other hand, if your interest is in information technology (IT) infrastructure systems, you can pursue a career in system administration. These important personnel are responsible for the design, installation, cybersecurity, and day-to-day operation of the IT systems that organizations rely on, from on-premise intranets to cloud-based resources. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, network and system administrators earn a median annual salary of $83,510, and typically have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer science.‎

      Yes! Regardless of whether your interest is in the physical infrastructure systems that are essential to modern life or the IT infrastructure that is nearly as essential to the modern workplace, Coursera offers courses and Specializations spanning multiple courses to fit your needs. You can learn about physical infrastructure design, finance, and even emerging “smart city” systems from world-class universities like Università Bocconi and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne or from leading engineering software company Autodesk.

      Similarly, if your interest is in IT infrastructure, you can learn from top-ranked schools like University of Minnesota, New York University, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, or from leading IT service and cloud computing providers like Google Cloud. No matter how you choose to learn, Coursera lets you view course materials and complete assignments on a flexible schedule so that you can build these valuable infrastructure skills while continuing your existing work, family, or school life.‎

      The skills and experience that you might need to already have before starting to learn infrastructure include working with computers and servers, hardware equipment, technology systems and processes, tech vendors, and service providers. When we describe infrastructure, we are referring generally to the implementation and operations of all technology infrastructures in a company or organization. This oversight of all crucial operations may cover data center operations, network and server services, service monitoring, workstation management, storage, and related software. So having skills in these areas or prior work experience would be valuable for you before starting to learn infrastructure.‎

      You may know if learning infrastructure is right for you if you care deeply about getting computer systems and controls in order, and keeping them that way. If you’re an organized person who strives for routine in your daily work processes, then working with systems infrastructure may be a good fit for you. The work in infrastructure involves maintaining reliable computers and systems in a multi-user environment. This work applies to both small and large organizations. You may even learn about setting up cloud infrastructure setups, in both small and large organizations. Ultimately, if you want to work with tools to manage computers, user information, and user productivity, then learning infrastructure may be a good career fit for you.‎

      To learn more about infrastructure, you might want to pursue similar topics, like network systems, legacy interfaces, data storage and retrieval, and business software. Having a fuller understanding of these areas may help you in your future work to support your company’s infrastructure goals. If you can, you might also want to know the physical components of hardware, storage systems, data centers, and data warehousing.‎

      The kind of people who are best suited for work that involves infrastructure are organized, analytical professionals who may have had background experience working in computer systems, network support, security management, network systems, and business systems. People who work in infrastructure can generally handle complex issues and challenges, can multitask easily, and are often driven to solve problems when it comes to network integrity and systems management.‎

      Online Infrastructure courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Infrastructure skills. Choose from a wide range of Infrastructure courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

      When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Infrastructure, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

      This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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