Network Administration Fundamentals Course in Doha, Qatar

The Network Administration Fundamentals course in Doha, Qatar introduces the routine responsibilities that keep an organization's network healthy. Where a networking theory course explains how data moves, this course concentrates on operating the environment: managing user accounts and permissions, running DHCP and DNS services on Windows Server, sharing files and printers, applying updates, monitoring performance and handling support requests. It gives new administrators a clear picture of what good daily practice looks like.

Learners work in a virtual lab with Windows Server, Active Directory Domain Services, client machines and a managed switch. They create users and groups, apply Group Policy, configure DHCP scopes and DNS zones, set up monitoring alerts, schedule backups and test a restore. Exercises also cover asset inventories, network diagrams and change records. No deep networking knowledge is required. The course can be delivered as an in-house program for organizations building or refreshing their IT support teams.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the core duties of a network administrator in a small or medium organization

• Manage users, groups and permissions with Active Directory and Group Policy

• Configure DHCP scopes, reservations and DNS zones on Windows Server

• Set up shared folders and printers with appropriate NTFS and share permissions

• Monitor network health using SNMP-based tools and event logs

• Plan patching, backups and restores, and maintain accurate network documentation

This course is intended for people starting out in network or systems administration roles.

• Junior network and system administrators

• IT support technicians taking on administration duties

• Sole IT staff in small and medium businesses

• Graduates entering IT operations roles

• Office managers responsible for local IT systems

Module 1: The Network Administrator's Role

• Daily, weekly and monthly administration tasks

• Ticketing, service requests and user support

• Asset inventories and network diagrams

• Change records and basic IT policies

Module 2: Users, Groups and Access

• Active Directory Domain Services basics

• Organizational units, users and security groups

• Group Policy for passwords and desktop settings

• Introduction to Microsoft Entra ID for cloud identities

Module 3: Core IP Services

• DHCP scopes, options and reservations

• DNS zones, records and forwarders

• Basic switch management and VLAN assignment

• Remote access with SSH and Remote Desktop

Module 4: File, Print and Resource Sharing

• Shared folders with NTFS and share permissions

• Network printer deployment and management

• Mapped drives through Group Policy

• Managing storage quotas and access requests

Module 5: Monitoring, Maintenance and Recovery

• SNMP monitoring, alerts and event logs

• Patch management with Windows Server Update Services

• Backup types and the 3-2-1 backup rule

• Testing restores and basic security hygiene

Small and medium businesses, schools, clinics, hotels and government offices across Qatar all need staff who can keep everyday IT running reliably and securely. As Qatar National Vision 2030 encourages digital transformation and wider use of online services, the role of the network administrator becomes central to productivity. National cybersecurity guidance also places weight on sound basics such as access control, patching and backups, which this course teaches as routine habits rather than one-off tasks.

Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, examples and schedule.