CompTIA

Network+

CompTIA Network+ validates the core skills necessary to establish, maintain, troubleshoot and secure networks in any environment, preparing you for a rewarding career in networking and cybersecurity.

COMPTIA NETWORK+ IS THE PREMIER CERTIFICATION FOR VALIDATING YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF ESSENTIAL NETWORKING TOOLS AND CONCEPTS — ELEVATING YOUR CAREER TO NEW HEIGHTS

Differentiate Yourself With Network+

The Premier Early Career Networking Certification
Gain a wide range of technical and hands-on skills required of today’s early-career network administrators.

Exclusively Validates Vendor Neutral Network Management Knowledge
CompTIA Network+ is the only certification on the market that covers the core skills necessary to support networks in any environment.

Network+ is Approved for DoD 8140.03
CompTIA Network+ shows what you can do, not just what you know for the work roles of Technical Support Specialist, Network Operations Specialist and Systems Administrator

COMPTIA NETWORK+ VALIDATES YOU HAVE THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE TODAY'S NETWORKS

What Skills Will You Learn?

Networking Concepts

Explain basic networking concepts, including the OSI model, network appliances, applications, cloud concepts, connectivity options and more.

Network Implementations

Understand routing technologies and important factors of physical installations; configure switching technologies and wireless devices

Network Operations

Monitor and optimize networks to ensure business continuity.

Network Security

Understand security concepts and network attacks to harden networks against threats

Network Troubleshooting

Explain the troubleshooting methodology and address common issues related to networking, including cable, connectivity, and software problems.

Duration

Total Duration of the course is 40 Hours

Requirement

CompTIA A+ certification and a minimum of 9-12 months of hands-on experience working in a junior network administrator/network support technician job role.

Topics

  • Design and implement functional networks
  • Configure, manage, and maintain essential network devices
  • Use devices such as switches and routers to segment network traffic and create resilient networks
  • Identify benefits and drawbacks of existing network configurations
  • Implement network security, standards, and protocols
  • Troubleshoot network problems
  • Support the creation of virtualized networks
  • Critical security concepts to helping networking professionals work with security practitioners
  • Key cloud computing best practices, including virtual switches, hypervisors and virtual NICs, as well as typical service models
  • Coverage of newer hardware and virtualization techniques, including “white box switching” and Network Feature Virtualization (NFV)
  • Concepts, such as network virtualization, disaster recovery and device hardening to give individuals the combination of skills to keep the network resilient