MTA - Network Fundamentals

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It's personally preference really, Microsoft has pitched the MTA as comparable to Comptia certs.

Other things to consider:

Network+ has to be renewed every 3 years; different options to renew, eg sit a newer Network+ exam, sit a higher Comptia exam (ie Security+), CPD route. Network+ is more well known compared to the MTA. Higher renewal costs. Does contribute to the Comptia Service Center credential for your organisation (if your organisation goes for it).

MTA Networking Fundamentals will expire after 5 years; only way to "renew" is to resit the exam, alot cheaper than the Network+, does not contribute to any MS partner status.

The MTA's initially was only available to academic partners, however it has been opened up to everyone.

Another thing to take into consideration is that while Comptia certs can be taken at any Prometric or Vue testing centre, you will have to find a Certiport testing centre that delivers MTA exams (not all Certiport centres deliver those exams).

 

The term hard is a fuzzy term, for me the MTA's weren't hard, but for others they maybe.

While I didn't use any study materials for the MTA exams, what I've been recommending are the study guides from Certiport.