Verify Certificate The Cisco Certified Network Associate is Cisco’s associate level certification concentrating in the fundamentals of network engineering as well as configuring Cisco devices. The CCNA is primarily focused on the configuration of routers and switches, as well as containing material on the configuration of wireless networks and using DevOps tooling such as Ansible to automate network configuration at scale. Although the CCNA is focused on configuring Cisco devices, most other vendors have a CLI interface for their equipment that is conceptually similar to Cisco’s.

Verify Certificate The CompTIA Network+ certification covers networking fundamentals and troubleshooting in the context of wired and wireless networks. The exam covers common networking protocols such as DNS and DHCP as well as subnetting, VPNs, and software defined networking. I studied for and achieved the Network+ as part of my preparation for the Cisco CCNA . Computer networking is a core componant of many technologies I have specialized in throughout my career including cloud computing and Linux server administration .

Verify Certificate The CompTIA A+ certification is an IT certification focusing on hardware break-fix, basic Windows troubleshooting, and computer networking. It provides a solid foundation in the most common subjects that come across an IT helpdesk, and provides a starting point for higher level certifications with more specialization. I originally pursued my A+ as a qualification for various IT jobs I worked throughout high school and early college. In my currently line of work as a presales engineer, I continue to be grateful to my start in IT since it helps me understand and communicate with technical stakeholders in the buying process.