Requirements

• A solid understanding of general networking concepts (equivalent to CCNA or Network+ level).,Proficiency with the Linux command-line interface is essential.,Hands-on experience with network hardware installation and configuration.,A foundational understanding of computer architecture and server components.,Familiarity with High-Performance Computing (HPC) or AI cluster concepts is highly beneficial.,Basic knowledge of network protocols and the OSI model.,Access to a lab environment (physical or virtual) to practice concepts is recommended.,A strong desire to learn a specialized
• high-demand networking skill.,The ability to think systematically when troubleshooting complex technical problems.,A commitment to studying and preparing for a challenging professional certification exam.

Description

Who this course is for:

• HPC System Administrators responsible for managing supercomputing clusters.,Data Center and Network Engineers looking to specialize in high-performance interconnects.,AI/ML Infrastructure Engineers who build and maintain large-scale GPU clusters.,Cloud Engineers who work with bare-metal or high-performance cloud instances.,Storage Administrators who manage high-speed storage fabrics.,Solutions Architects who design HPC
• AI
• or Big Data solutions.,IT professionals preparing to take the NVIDIA-Certified Professional InfiniBand (NCP-IB) exam.,Field Engineers and Technical Support staff who deploy and troubleshoot NVIDIA hardware.,Researchers and academics who work with large-scale scientific computing environments.,Experienced network professionals who want to pivot their careers into the lucrative HPC and AI space.