Sir, if we join the Networking classes online, how will we get practical hands-on experience and practice? Will the course provide any **labs, simulations, or live practical sessi

Short answer

Yes — practical work is the core of networking training, and online delivery does not change that. What matters is how the labs are run. Typical formats you should expect from any good online networking program:

• Live practical sessions — instructor shares screen, configures real devices (or a lab topology) while you follow along on your own machine.
• Emulated / simulated labs — tools like Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3, EVE-NG and Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) run real IOS images or close simulations on your own laptop. This is how most CCNA/CCNP-level practice is done today.
• Virtual machine labs — for firewalls, load balancers, Windows/Linux servers, cloud networking.
• Cloud sandboxes — AWS/Azure free-tier accounts for VPC, routing, security group and hybrid-connectivity practice.
• Guided lab workbooks + assignments — topology diagrams, tasks, and expected output so you can self-check.
• Recordings — so you can redo a lab you missed or broke.

What you need on your side

• A laptop with 8–16 GB RAM (16 GB if you plan to run GNS3/EVE-NG with multiple nodes).
• Stable internet; labs are mostly local, so bandwidth is only needed for the live class.
• Discipline: labs must be typed, not watched. Break things deliberately and fix them.

One honest note

I cannot confirm the exact lab platform, lab count or live-session schedule for a specific Network Kings batch from here — that varies by course and batch. Please check the course page at nwkings.com or ask the counselling team directly for the lab details of the batch you are considering. Free lessons and lab walkthroughs are on the Network Kings YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nwkings/videos

Your Roadmap

Assuming you are a fresher or IT-support professional moving into networking.

Stage 1 (months 0–4) Networking Foundation — after this you can subnet, configure VLANs, static and OSPF routing, NAT, ACLs, and troubleshoot a small LAN/WAN.

Stage 2 (months 4–12) Enterprise Routing, Switching & Troubleshooting — after this you can design and troubleshoot OSPF, BGP, MPLS, STP, EtherChannel and real production-style faults.

Stage 3 (months 12–24) Specialization Track — after this you can work in one of network security, data center, automation/DevNet or SD-WAN/service provider at an engineering level.

What it pays in India

Market ranges, not offers: Junior Network Engineer / NOC ₹4–7 LPA · Network Engineer (2–5 yrs) ₹9–18 LPA · Senior / Network Architect ₹20–35+ LPA.

Next step

Start with CCNA and build a Packet Tracer or GNS3 lab on your own laptop from day one. Realistic time to the first salary jump is 4–8 months of consistent lab practice plus the certification.

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