Why CompTIA’s Network + will help your IT career

Why Network + certification will help your IT career
The network + certification is the next certificate level above the CompTIA A+. The network + focuses its’ curriculum on server theory and network operations. The A+ focuses on the individual computer or workstation.
After passing the A+ exams, which deal with computer hardware and operating systems, employers want their employees to advance to the level of being able to maintain a corporate server. The network + focuses on that employer requirement involved with handling servers either on site or in the cloud. CompTIA’s network + is also vendor neutral. The exam has questions about servers, WIFI, cyber-security, cabling, troubleshooting networks and basic network theory. After completing the CompTIA Network +, the level of understanding of how a network operates and functions is greatly increased.
The Network + exam also explores TCP and UDP protocol theory, which is essential to a network’s operation.
Many candidates who have passed their Network + have reported getting raises in salary from their employer as a result of passing this exam.
The CompTIA Network + is completed in approximately 90 hours. Close to 78 of those hours are instructor lead. Students who study for this exam should take several practice tests. A score of 90% or higher on the practice exams will place the odds of passing the actual exam strongly in your favor.
Like all of CompTIA certifications, the Network + doesn’t require a two or four-year college degree. Companies are hiring network personnel who have completed high school and passed the A+ and network + exams.
After passing the network +, the doors are open for a career in either cyber-security or network administration. Students will need to pass other certifications, which include the Cisco Certified Network Associate. The Network + builds that strong foundation, which is needed to pass those higher certifications.