CompTIA Network+ (N10-008)

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About this course:

CompTIA Network+ is a performance-based qualification focused on essential knowledge and skills for troubleshooting, configuring, and managing both wired and wireless networks in an organization.

In passing the CompTIA Network+ exam, candidates demonstrate their professional-level understanding of the topic, including emerging branches such as virtualization and cloud technologies. Kickstart your CompTIA Network+ training with Good e-Learning today!

Who is this course aimed at?

  • Network Field Technicians

  • Network Administrators

  • IS Consultants

  • Network Field Engineers

  • Computer Technicians

  • Help Desk Technicians

  • System Engineers

  • Network Support Specialists

  • Network Analysts

What will you learn by taking this course?

  • How to design and implement functional networks, including explaining routing technologies and networking devices, configuring wireless technologies, and deploying ethernet solutions

  • How to configure, manage, and maintain crucial network devices, with a focus on network services, physical connections, topologies, architecture, and cloud connectivity

  • How to use devices such as routers and switches to create resilient networks and segment network traffic

  • How to identify benefits and drawbacks of existing and prospective network configurations

  • How to optimize and monitor networks to guarantee business continuity

  • How to implement and explain network security, protocols, and standards to enhance a network’s protection

  • Best practices for troubleshooting common network problems relating to connectivity, software issues, and so on

  • How to support the creation of virtualized networks with the latest techniques

  • Critical security concepts facing networking professionals and security practitioners

  • Best practices for cloud computing and typical service models

Why should you take this course?

  • Unlike alternative certifications, CompTIA Network+ teaches how to support a network regardless of the platform, creating the foundation for specialization in vendor solutions

  • The syllabus covers essential areas like disaster recovery, device hardening, and network virtualization to help keep networks resilient

  • CompTIA Network+ is the only industry certification on the market covering both wired and wireless networks

  • Skills relating to network security are in high demand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is an expected job growth of 12% in Network & Computer Systems Administrators for 2012-2022. Around 28% of organizations also claim to have a shortage of network security specialists

  • The average salary for a certified Network+ practitioner is around $74,000

  • Several leading organizations use Network+, including Apple, Cisco, Dell, United States Department of Defense, and Verizon

  • CompTIA has set a global standard for computing networking, support, cloud, mobility, security, and open-source development for over 20 years. Its certification syllabuses are also updated regularly to meet new requirements and challenges

  • This CompTIA Network+ course comes with a variety of CompTIA online training assets, including instructor guides, videos, lab work, study guides, tools, and assessments

  • Good e-Learning is an award-winning online training provider with a diverse portfolio of accredited e-learning certification courses

Networking Concepts – 23%

Learning Objectives

The purposes and uses of different ports and protocols
Devices, protocols, services, and applications at appropriate Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) layers
Key concepts and characteristics of switching and routing
How to configure appropriate IP addressing components within a given scenario
The characteristics of different network topologies, technologies, and types
How to implement appropriate wireless technologies and configurations
Essential cloud concepts and their respective purposes
The functions of different network services

Infrastructure – 18%

Learning Objectives

How to deploy appropriate cabling solutions
How to determine the appropriate placement of networking devices on a given network, as well as install and configure them
The purposes and use cases of different advanced networking devices
The purposes of ‘virtualization’ and various network storage technologies
Different WAN technologies and how they compare/contrast

Network Operations – 17%

Learning Objectives

How to manage a network using appropriate documentation and diagrams
Different disaster recovery and business continuity concepts
Common monitoring, scanning, and patching processes, as well as their expected outputs
How to use remote access methods within a given scenario
How to identify an organization’s policies and best practices

Network Security – 20%

Learning Objectives

The respective purposes of key physical security devices
Access and authentication controls
How to secure a basic wireless network
Common networking attack types and how to handle them
How to implement network device hardening
Common techniques for mitigation and their purposes

Network Troubleshooting & Tools – 22%

Learning Objectives

The methodology for network troubleshooting
How to choose and utilize appropriate tools
How to troubleshoot common issues for wired performance and connectivity
How to troubleshoot common issues for wireless performance and connectivity
How to troubleshoot common issues related to network service

To earn the CompTIA Network+ qualification, candidates must first pass the CompTIA N10-008 exam. This validates a candidate’s technical skills and their ability to establish, maintain, and troubleshoot networks that organizations depend on.

To help students with their CompTIA Network+ training costs, this course also comes with a free certification exam voucher.

CompTIA Network+ N10-008 exam:

  • Exam Code: N10-008

  • 90 minutes

  • Multiple choice and performance-based

  • Passing score: 720 (on a scale of 100-900)

  • Recommended experience: CompTIA A+ Certification and at least 9 to 12 months of networking experience

What is CompTIA?

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a non-profit trade association. It issues professional certifications for the IT sector, upskilling candidates to tackle the most pressing priorities and skill shortages facing IT-powered organizations.

With its focus on practical skills and commitment to regularly updating its certification courses in line with industry developments, CompTIA is considered one of the best trade associations in the IT industry.

What is CompTIA’s relationship with Good e-Learning?

Good e-Learning is an award-winning training provider with world-class courses across multiple corporate disciplines and frameworks, including ITIL 4, DevOps, RESILIA Cyber Resilience, TOGAF, and more. The company is also a fully accredited training provider for CompTIA.

What is CompTIA Network+?

CompTIA Network+ is an IT infrastructure qualification. It is ideal for candidates requiring best practices in areas like troubleshooting, configuring, and managing IT networks.

What kind of organization is CompTIA Network+ suited for?

CompTIA Network+ is suitable for any organization facing a shortage of skills required to implement, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot IT networks.

Some of the organizations that use Network+ include Apple, Best Buy, Canon, Dell, HP, Time Warner, and the United States Department of Defense.

What professions is CompTIA Network+ suited for?

CompTIA Network+ is relevant for any profession requiring the skills and knowledge needed to support and manage IT infrastructures.

Relevant professions include: Network Field Technicians, Network Administrators, IS Consultants, Network Field Engineers, Computer Technicians, Help Desk Technicians, System Engineers, Network Support Specialists, and Network Analysts.

What does the CompTIA certification path look like?

The CompTIA certification path provides several foundational modules for IT professionals, as well as intermediate options focused on Infrastructure, Cyber Security, and Professional Skills.

The certification path is fully aligned with several defined IT career pathways, and candidates are advised to consider their experience and existing qualifications before selecting a module.

How much is CompTIA Network+ certification worth?

There is a significant skills gap for IT professionals capable of installing, managing, and optimizing IT networks.

According to Payscale, the average base salary for CompTIA Network+ certified professionals is approximately $69,000. The average salaries for specific roles include: Systems Administrator – $64,230, Network Engineer – $73,337, Network Administrator – $60,043, Information Technology Specialist – $55,908, and Cyber Security Analyst – $76,441.

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  • Course duration: 40+ hours

  • Access period: 12 months

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