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Certification
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA
Median earnings
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Cost
$390
Duration
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Completion
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CompTIA Network+ is the premier certification for validating your knowledge of essential networking tools and concepts. You will be assessed on your abilities in network connectivity, documentation, service configuration, data centers, cloud, virtual networking, monitoring, troubleshooting, and security hardening. This certification prepares you for jobs in technical support, network operation, and system administration.
Deploy wired and wireless devices, covering IP addressing, ports, protocols, and network architecture for network deploymentUnderstand documentation, life-cycle, change, and configuration management processes and proceduresGrasp virtualization, cloud service models, elasticity, and scalability to apply cloud conceptsMonitor networks for high availability and resolve connectivity issues to maintain network performanceEstablish secure networks and mitigate vulnerabilities to strengthen securityDiagnose and resolve network issues using appropriate tools for effective troubleshooting