Subject-matter expert
Kelvin Tran
Kelvin brings a wealth of networking and systems administration knowledge to CBT Nuggets. More recently, he has focused on honing his automation and DevOps skills. His interest in tech was spurred at a young age when he learned how to turn on his family’s Dell OptiPlex 740 that featured a “blazing-fast” Athlon 64 X2 processor. Kelvin believes that instructors should be companions who are right there alongside learners — and pushing them to achieve goals they previously thought were impossible. When he’s not creating training, Kelvin enjoys playing video games, music (he plays violin), and is a self-described casual badminton player.
Credentials
Certifications Kelvin Tran holds
Vendor-issued credentials Kelvin holds — the practitioner background behind the courses your team will train on.
- Cisco CCNA
- CCNP Enterprise
- CCNP Service Provider
- CCNP Security
- CCNP DevNet
- CCNP Cybersecurity
- JNCIP-ENT
- JNCIP-SP
- JNCIP-DC
- JNCIP-SEC
- JNCIS-SP
- JNCIS-SEC
- JNCIS-ENT
- JNCIA-Junos
- JNCIA-Cloud
- JNCIA-DevOps
- JNCIA-DC
- JNCIA-SEC
- JNCIA-Design
- VCIX-DCV
- VCP-DCV
- VCP-NV
- MCSE: Core Infrastructure
- CompTIA CloudNetX
- CompTIA SecurityX
- CompTIA IT Operations Specialist
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA A+
- GitLab Certified Git Associate
- Microsoft 365: Fundamentals
Training coverage
Courses that carry Kelvin Tran's expertise into your team plan
Use these courses as proof of coverage for the roles and technologies your team needs to support.
Courses Kelvin Tran teaches
Cisco
CCNA Cybersecurity
This CCNA Cybersecurity training prepares you for the Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (200-201 CCNACBR) v1.2 exam (formerly called Cisco CyberOps). With virtual labs and unlimited practice exams included, you’ll gain experience with SIEM, NetFlow, tcpdump, malware analysis, access control models, and incident response workflows based on NIST.SP800‑61. You'll also learn how to detect network, application, and endpoint threats, investigate attacks like DDoS or man‑in‑the‑middle, and apply defense‑in‑depth. This course is deal for entry‑level security analysts or engineers ready to earn their CCNA Cybersecurity certification and launch an SOC career.
Cisco
Cisco Identity Services Engine
This Cisco Identity Services Engine training prepares you for the SISE 300-715 v1.2 exam, one of the concentration exams for the CCNP Security certification. You'll learn to deploy and configure Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to secure wired, wireless and VPN access. You’ll integrate ISE with Active Directory, LDAP, PKI and multi-factor stores, enforce 802.1X policies, implement Mac Authentication Bypass and Cisco TrustSec, and build authentication and authorization profiles. You’ll also configure web and guest portals, enable BYOD onboarding and certificates, and manage endpoint posture and compliance. Prep for the 300‑715 exam with hands-on virtual labs and learn to secure modern networks.
Juniper
JN0-105
This JNCIA‑Junos (JN0‑105) course gives you a solid foundation in networking essentials and Junos OS skills. You’ll learn how to use the CLI and J‑Web interfaces, manage configurations, and understand control and forwarding planes. Get expert-led guidance on routing fundamentals IPv4/IPv6 subnetting, static routes, longest‑match routing, and CoS — as well as how to set up routing policies and firewall filters. You’ll also dive in to device monitoring, troubleshooting tools, upgrades, and password recovery. With unlimited practice exams to help you study, this course builds practical skills aligned with the official exam objectives. Bite-sized training from industry experts makes the complex simple, so you can focus on what matters: earning your certification and launching your career.
Juniper
JNCIS-SP
This JNCIS-SP training is designed to get you certified and supporting real-world service provider networks using Junos. This course will prepare you for the JN0-364 certification exam, and strengthen your grasp of OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS. You’ll also build confidence with MPLS, IPv6, Layer 2 services, and high availability mechanisms. This JNCIS-SP training focuses on how these technologies actually work together in carrier environments, helping you configure, monitor, and troubleshoot complex routing domains.
Juniper
Juniper JNCIP-DC
This JNCIP-DC course prepares you to design, implement, and troubleshoot modern Juniper data center fabrics. Dive into all the concepts you'll find on the JN0-683 certification exam, including EVPN-VXLAN DCI models, VXLAN stitching, Group Based Policy microsegmentation, and symmetric vs asymmetric inter-VNI routing. This JNCIP-DC course also teaches you how to architect scalable IP fabrics, connect data centers, enforce tenant isolation, and support real-world operational demands.
Microsoft 365
MS-900
Put Microsoft 365’s cloud productivity tools to work, and prepare for the MS-900 certification exam. This course is designed for business professionals, career changers, new admins, and anyone else who works with Microsoft 365. You’ll learn how to use cloud productivity tools to make work faster, easier and more efficient. Understand how to Integrate Microsoft Copilot AI into your workflows, and take advantage of Microsoft project management software. This course emphasizes practical job-ready skills, so you’ll be able to confidently explain and use Microsoft 365 solutions right away.
VMware
(VCP-DCV 2024)
This VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2024 (VCP-DCV 2024) vSphere 8 training covers how to manage, deploy, & troubleshoot vSphere 8 environments for virtual machines. VMware makes some of the world's most popular virtualization technology, and if you want a career maintaining and operating it, or architecting networks that rely on it, you should plan on earning one of their certifications.
Buyer proof
How Howard County's IT Department Upskilled 80 People, Protected a 600-Server Migration, and Kept Its Training Budget Intact
Local Government · Howard County, MD · 80 employees across 8 disciplines
Howard County's Department of Technology reports 100% license engagement to leadership every month and has won two consecutive budget approvals on the strength of that usage data.
- Physical servers migrated to HyperV virtual environments
- ~600
- Distinct technical disciplines under one department
- 8
- License engagement reported to leadership
- 100%
“I include our leadership, so they know that we're engaging with the training. When the budget comes and they see CBT Nuggets, they say: ‘Oh yeah. We keep that.’”
Elizabeth Nwadiuko
Technical Services Manager