Which is best option NETWORK + or CCNA for Beginners without network backgraound

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Hi, i'm anthony i'm preparing to get my A + certificaion shortly , but my goal are to get into networking, i do not have background relate d to networking execpt what i'm learning in A + , so please which is the best option for me after A + network + or CCNA, which of them is more basic and easy to undertand? is CCNA easy or harder than Network +?

PLease , give our opinion , thanks in advance.

 

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Network+ is definitely easier than the CCNA and seen as the more entry level, so start there and then work up to the CCNA afterwards.

The Net+ course is also not vendor specific, so covers all basics of networking which apply regardless of hardware, where as the CCNA is all Cisco. Having said that, I would say as far as Networking certs go then the Cisco ones are the highest regarded by employers. Still definitely start with Net+ though. Then do your CCNA afterwards.

 

Definitely the N+.

NB

 

I would go for the first part of the CCNA, ICND 1, which would give you the CCENT certification.

 

Definitely N+ as CCNA is not an entry level cert and is vendor specific. N+ would give you the basics to go on to do the CCENT/CCNA. If you are not using Cisco equipment or have no exposure to it then you are at a disadvantage.

 

Neither is Network+ if you look at their recommended entry requirements:

Recommended experience - CompTIA A+ certification and nine months networking experience

Cisco however market the CCENT as entry-level, and when you look at the topics, it is all basic networking knowledge:

The exam includes topics on networking fundamentals; connecting to a WAN; basic security and wireless concepts; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; configuring RIPv2, static and default routing; implementing NAT and DHCP; and configuring simple networks.

Now, the fact it actually shows you how to use this knowledge on a network device is an added bonus, not a disadvantage. Network+ teaches these same topics, although you end up without the ability to actually do any of those things on an actual network device.

EDIT: I would also add i don't ever see Network+ on network job requirements, however the phrase "cisco certifications a bonus" or "Cisco certified" is in pretty much them all.

 

i was asked to go on a CCNA course as soon as i got a trainee network role, however it blew my head of and I found it hard to get me head around, i went back started with the network + and the moved on, don't try and run before you can walk. It took me slightly longer to acheive things but i feel I've got a better understanding!

 

Network+ is elementary.

 

Juniper Networks - the upstart - have some nice free training material on their site. Gives a very nice overview of networking (as a trainer I'll certainly be stealing adopting some of their models to explain concepts).
You also get 50%-discount vouchers for JNCIA and two JNCIS certifications.

You're welcome.

 

I maybe wrong but try going for the Network+ exam, it should be comparatively less difficult than CCNA. Once you're done with it then you can try going out for something which is a little more advanced so that you don't get frustrated with it soon.

 

CCNA is relatively easy if you get through a good book on Ethernet and TCP/IP before you start learning the Cisco commands to monkey with them. Make sure it is one with some Wireshark.

A 6 week delay before you start studying for an exam in order to learn the fundamental protocols will save you exponentially more time than it costs, and you will breeze through entry level interviews afterwards if you can talk usefully about packet packet capture etc. Most newbie CCNAs can't do that.