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At this time, Cisco courses on Coursera are not eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

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Can I just enroll in a single course?

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Is financial aid available?

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Can I take the course for free?

No, you cannot take this course for free. When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.

Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?

This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.

Implementing Cisco Quality of Service Specialization

Implementing Cisco Quality of Service Specialization

Optimize Networks with Cisco QoS Training. Gain in-depth knowledge of QoS requirements, implementation, and conceptual models.

Instructor: Cisco Learning & Certifications

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Earn a Certificate

With paid plans

3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Earn a Certificate

With paid plans

What you'll learn

Introduction to QoS and QoS Mechanisms
Manage Network Traffic with QoS
QoS for Newer Network Technologies

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Taught in English

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Specialization - 3 course series

The Implementing Cisco Quality of Service Specialization equips learners with necessary hands-on skills to design, configure, and manage effective administrative policies providing QoS across Cisco platforms—including modern wireless and software-defined networks. This Specialization will ensure learners gain advanced QoS features for today’s multiservice networks so they can advance their careers in the enterprise industry.

Applied Learning Project

We do not have any hands-on projects in this specialization curriculum. On Completion of this Specialization, you will:

Gain the skills to identify, describe, and correctly implement the appropriate QoS mechanisms that are required to create an effective administrative policy providing QoS
Get the knowledge for designs and usage rules for advanced QoS features

Introduction to QoS and QoS Mechanisms

Course 18 hours

What you'll learn

Gain an introductory understanding of QoS and its implementation and monitoring
Understand classification and its implementation
Explain the purpose of marking and how it can be used to define a QoS service policy

Skills you'll gain

Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Continuous Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, and Network Planning And Design

Managing Network Traffic with QoS

Course 27 hours

What you'll learn

Understand hardware and software queuing and how to manage congestion using link efficiency mechanisms to collectively improve bandwidth efficiency
Explain the problems resulting from TCP flow control limitations on a converged network and how RED can prevent congestion in a TCP/IP network
Explain traffic policing and traffic shaping

Skills you'll gain

TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Service Level, Network Routing, System Configuration, Performance Tuning, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Network Infrastructure, and Network Administration

QoS for Newer Network Technologies

Course 34 hours

What you'll learn

Describe the need for wireless QoS in WLANs, and the need for a unified approach to support multi-vendor time-sensitive applications
Overview QoS in the Cisco SD-Access, Software-Defined Data Center, and SD-WAN solutions
Describe how to deploy End-to-End QoS

Skills you'll gain

Service Level Agreement, Wireless Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Network Routers, Network Switches, Network Infrastructure, Business Priorities, Network Performance Management, Telecommunications, Local Area Networks, Enterprise Application Management, Wide Area Networks, Prioritization, Network Protocols, and Computer Networking