IT networking training builds a practical understanding of how enterprise networks work, from the OSI and TCP/IP models to IP addressing, switching, routing, wireless, security and troubleshooting. Bodhih runs it as a 5-day customised program for corporate IT teams, with hands-on labs on simulators or real equipment, and helps teams prepare for vendor associate-level certifications.
- Standard duration: 5-day, customisable to your needs
- Delivered in person at your location or as live virtual sessions
- Designed with the ADDIE model and evaluated for behaviour change
- Offered by Bodhih since 2008 to 2,000+ organisations across 7 regions
Where and how: it networking training as an in-person workshop in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur; as a live online course; or delivered overseas in Dubai, Singapore and across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Last reviewed by Siddharthan VGJ, Founder · Bodhih Training, Bengaluru
Networking Concepts
Program Overview:
This Program takes the participants through the fundamentals of networking, router and switching concepts.
Training Duration:
5-day Instructor Led Training
Target Audience:
The Program is designed for IT students and engineers who would like to pursue their career in Networking field. The training is best suited for Network engineers, Network Specialist, System Integrators.
Training Prerequisite:
The Participants should be from IT and Computers background having a descent understanding of the networking concepts.
Training Outcome:
- Practical Approach
- Hands on training session
- Real time project and case studies
- 24/7 support
What participants will be able to do
Explain how data moves
Participants describe the OSI and TCP/IP models and trace a packet across a network.
Design IP addressing
Engineers plan IPv4 subnets with confidence and understand IPv6 addressing basics.
Configure switching
Participants set up VLANs, trunks and spanning tree on enterprise switches.
Configure routing
Engineers configure static routes and a dynamic routing protocol such as OSPF.
Apply network security basics
Teams use access control lists, secure device management and understand firewalls and VPNs.
Troubleshoot methodically
Participants follow a layered troubleshooting approach using common command-line and monitoring tools.
Who should attend
- Network engineers and specialists building or refreshing core skills
- System integrators who configure customer networks
- IT support and infrastructure staff moving into networking roles
- Graduate engineers joining network operations centres
- Cloud and security engineers who need a firm grounding in networking
Recommended program outline
Recommended design, customised to your context after a short needs analysis.
01Networking fundamentalsModule 1 · Day 1+
- OSI and TCP/IP models, Ethernet and common protocols
- Network devices, topologies and cabling
- Reading a network diagram
- Using packet capture to see protocols in action
02IP addressing and subnettingModule 2 · Day 2 (morning)+
- IPv4 addressing, subnet masks and CIDR
- Subnetting practice with realistic scenarios
- IPv6 address types and basic configuration
- IPv4 and IPv6 coexistence in enterprise networks
03Switching and VLANsModule 3 · Day 2 (afternoon) and Day 3+
- MAC learning and switch operation
- VLANs, trunking and inter-VLAN routing
- Spanning tree and link aggregation concepts
04RoutingModule 4 · Day 3 and Day 4+
- Static and default routes
- Dynamic routing with OSPF
- Route selection and verifying routing tables
- Redundancy with first-hop redundancy protocols in overview
05Network services, wireless and securityModule 5 · Day 4+
- DHCP, DNS, NAT and NTP
- Wireless LAN concepts and controller-based networks
- ACLs, device hardening, firewalls and VPN basics
- Quality of service basics for voice and video
06Troubleshooting, automation and capstoneModule 6 · Day 5+
- Structured troubleshooting with ping, traceroute and show commands
- Introduction to network automation and software-defined networking
- Capstone lab: build and fix a multi-site network
Sample training plan: 5-day hands-on design
This five-day lab builds network engineers who can design, configure and fix an enterprise network, not just describe one. Participants trace packets in a capture tool, subnet a growing company's address plan against the clock, build VLANs and trunks, configure static and dynamic routing, harden devices with access lists and run a structured troubleshooting method on broken labs. The capstone asks each pair to build and then repair a three-site network for a fictional logistics company, with faults injected by the facilitator.
Participants can explain how data moves, read a network diagram and see protocols in a packet capture.
- 09:30–10:00Human packetEnergiser
- 10:00–11:00Layers that matterConcept burst
- 11:15–12:30Packets in actionHands-on lab
- 12:30–13:15Read the diagramCase clinic
- 14:00–15:00Devices and cabling labHands-on lab
- 15:00–15:30Command-line basicsSkill drill
- 15:45–16:45Mystery protocolGroup challenge
- 16:45–17:30Day one lab logReflection
Participants can subnet with confidence, configure IPv6 basics and set up VLANs.
- 09:30–10:00Binary bingoEnergiser
- 10:00–11:00Subnetting by handDemo & practice
- 11:15–12:15Address plan for a growing companyGroup challenge
- 12:15–13:00IPv6 in practiceHands-on lab
- 13:45–15:00VLANs and trunks labHands-on lab
- 15:00–15:30How switches learnSkill drill
- 15:45–16:45Inter-VLAN routingHands-on lab
- 16:45–17:30Day two lab logReflection
Participants can build redundant switch links safely and configure static and default routes.
- 09:30–10:00Subnet sprintEnergiser
- 10:00–11:00Loops and spanning treeHands-on lab
- 11:15–12:15Link aggregationDemo & practice
- 12:15–13:00How routers decideConcept burst
- 13:45–15:00Static and default routesHands-on lab
- 15:00–15:30Broken lab oneCase clinic
- 15:45–16:45Design reviewPresentation
- 16:45–17:30Day three lab logReflection
Participants can configure OSPF, core network services and basic device security.
- 09:30–10:00Neighbours meetEnergiser
- 10:00–11:15OSPF labHands-on lab
- 11:30–12:30DHCP, DNS, NAT and NTPHands-on lab
- 13:15–14:15Access lists and hardeningHands-on lab
- 14:15–15:00Wireless, firewalls and VPNsCase clinic
- 15:15–16:30Broken lab twoGroup challenge
- 16:30–17:30Day four lab logReflection
Participants can troubleshoot methodically, script a simple change and build and repair a multi-site network.
- 09:30–10:00Final subnet sprintEnergiser
- 10:00–10:45Automation in overviewDemo & practice
- 11:00–13:00Capstone buildBuild sprint
- 13:45–15:00Capstone break and fixSimulation
- 15:15–16:15Capstone reviewPresentation
- 16:15–16:45Certification preparation mapDiagnostic
- 16:45–17:30My 90-day networking planAction planning
Every session’s activity, timings, outputs and materials, plus pre-work, a 90-day reinforcement plan and how impact is measured. Free, emailed to you instantly.
Recommended: 5 days in person (09:30–17:30) with a lab per participant on network simulators or client equipment, or 10 × 3.5-hour live virtual sessions on cloud-hosted labs. A sample design: every Bodhih program is customised after a short needs analysis.
How long is IT networking training?
The recommended program is five days of instructor-led labs, 09:30 to 17:30, with a lab environment for every participant. It also runs as ten live virtual sessions of about three and a half hours on cloud-hosted simulators. Shorter versions can be customised for specific topics.
What activities are included in IT networking training?
Participants trace packets in a capture tool, design an address plan for a growing retailer, build VLANs, trunks and OSPF in the simulator, harden devices with access lists and fix broken labs. The capstone is a three-site network they build, then repair after faults are injected.
When to choose this
Frequently asked questions
What are the basics of computer networking?
The basics include how devices communicate using the OSI and TCP/IP models, how IP addresses and subnets work, how switches forward traffic within a network and how routers connect networks. You also need core services such as DHCP and DNS, and basic security. Bodhih's program covers each of these with hands-on labs.
Does this networking training help prepare for CCNA?
The program covers many topics found in associate-level networking certifications such as Cisco's CCNA, including IP addressing, switching, routing, wireless, security and automation basics. It helps teams prepare by building practical skills. Bodhih does not deliver the vendor exam itself, and exam-specific practice can be added on request.
Is subnetting still important to learn?
Yes. Subnetting remains essential for designing networks, configuring cloud virtual networks, writing firewall rules and troubleshooting connectivity. Engineers who understand it make fewer addressing mistakes. The program includes dedicated practice with realistic scenarios, so participants can subnet quickly and accurately rather than relying only on online calculators.
Do participants get hands-on lab practice in networking training?
Yes. Labs use network simulators or emulators, and can use physical equipment where the client provides it. Participants configure switches and routers, build VLANs, set up routing and troubleshoot faults. For live virtual delivery, labs run on cloud-hosted or locally installed simulators, so every participant can practise individually.
Who should attend an IT networking course?
It suits network engineers, system integrators, IT support staff moving into networking, and graduate engineers joining operations teams. Cloud and security engineers also benefit, because both fields depend on networking knowledge. Participants should have a basic IT background. Bodhih adjusts the depth to the group after a short needs analysis.
What is covered in IT networking training?
The program covers networking fundamentals, IP addressing and subnetting, switching and VLANs, static and dynamic routing, network services, wireless and security basics, and methodical troubleshooting, ending with an automation introduction and a capstone. It runs over 5 days with hands-on labs on simulators or real equipment.