CompTIA Network+ validates the knowledge and skills of networking professionals. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification that recognizes a technician's ability to describe the features and functions of networking components and to install, configure, and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols, and services.
Although not a prerequisite, it is recommended that CompTIA Network+ candidates have at least nine months of experience in network support or administration, or adequate academic training, along with a CompTIA A+ certification.
Network+ and Your Career
The demand for skilled network support professionals continues to grow, and CompTIA Network+ is a valuable credential to help start or enhance a networking career. Many IT certifications integrate CompTIA Network+ into their curricula. Microsoft added CompTIA Network+ into their Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) program, and other corporations such as Novell, Cisco, HP, Lotus, and 3Com also recognize CompTIA Network+ as part of their certification tracks. Adding a CompTIA Network+ certification to your resume will prove to employers your abilities to keep their networks up and running.
Exam Objectives
Network+ certification validates technical competency in networking administration and support. Course materials prepare a student to describe the features and functions of networking components and to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure, and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols, and services. Courses also cover knowledge needed in the areas of media and topologies, protocols and standards, network implementation, network support, and new technologies such as wireless networking and gigabit Ethernet. The Network+ curriculum discusses all of the major network operating systems including Windows 2003, Netware, Unix/Linux, and Macintosh.
