Master Informatique — M1 Cloud and Network Infrastructures (CNI)

Université de Rennes also offers a track named M1 Cloud and Network Infrastructures, abbreviated CNI, within its Master Informatique, based in Rennes, France. Like the university's other infrastructure-focused track, this specialization sits within computer science and concentrates on the systems that support networked and cloud-based computing, with a title and structure oriented toward students interested in an internationally framed presentation of network and cloud infrastructure. Students in this area of computer science typically study computer networking principles, distributed systems design, cloud infrastructure and virtualization technologies, and the operational practices used to build and maintain reliable, scalable computing infrastructure. Coursework generally combines theoretical study of networking and distributed systems with practical labs involving the configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of network and cloud environments, alongside a continued grounding in core computer science topics such as algorithms and operating systems. Given the technical nature of network and cloud infrastructure work, students also often engage with topics in system security and infrastructure automation. Graduates from this kind of specialization typically pursue careers as network engineers, cloud infrastructure specialists, systems engineers, or infrastructure architects, working in technology companies, telecommunications firms, and the information technology departments of larger organizations that operate networked and cloud-based systems. Some go on to further specialize in network security or large-scale infrastructure design. The program is taught in French, runs for two years, and begins in September, with a yearly tuition of 250 EUR, matching the fee structure used across France's public university system.