CCNA or N+

[PPLdude]

I just passed Comptia A+, now I want to move onto the networking side. However I have read mixed things about which one to study.

My goal later down the line is working in infosec, however what would you recommend as for now?

p.s Recent graduate with 0 formal work experience.

 

[access]

both, the n+ is quick and basic. ccna can help towards a job, has basics and is vendor based

n+ would give you more confidence and faster understanding during your ccna

 

[Syphonx]

I'd say just skip N+ and do CCNA, while N+ will help in understanding CCNA I don't think its worth the time.

 

[Chevron]

Basically I agree with the others.

N+ is very basic. CCNA will actually help get you a job.

 

[gregmcc]

As the others said above. Rather go for the CCNA - its much more recognizable than the N+ which is like the MSCE...worthless

 

[access]

only reason i said he should do the N+ too is because of:

p.s Recent graduate with 0 formal work experience

seen too many people get all hazy eyed when they only do CCNA with no other experience and are put in front of other equipment.


for some its fine to go to ccna others not.

 

[PPLdude]

Is N+ really that worthless? I see a lot of entry level tech jobs (like 1st line support) requiring to have n+

 

[koeksGHT]

Is N+ really that worthless? I see a lot of entry level tech jobs (like 1st line support) requiring to have n+

If you want to be a desktop support techie no, CCNA gets you into corporate networking.

 

[PPLdude]

If you want to be a desktop support techie no, CCNA gets you into corporate networking.

Seeing as I have no work experience, isn't this where I need to start? I haven't seen one corporate networking job not listing 2-4 years of experience

 

[koeksGHT]

Seeing as I have no work experience, isn't this where I need to start? I haven't seen one corporate networking job not listing 2-4 years of experience

It's a good start, just because the listing says 2-4 years doesn't mean don't try.

 

[PPLdude]

so what do you think about CCENT -> CCNA

 

[shadow_man]

so what do you think about CCENT -> CCNA

It's easier than doing CCNA in one big exam.

This way your first exam is CCENT and your second exam upgrades CCENT to CCNA. I prefer it being a two parter - as you can do the first part and take a break if life gets in the way. If you're doing the big one part exam and life gets in the way you will have to restart from scratch...

 

[Syphonx]

so what do you think about CCENT -> CCNA

Definitely split it up, doing the full CCNA is aimed more for people renewing their current CCNA certification. First time you would be better off doing it split. And you got a CCENT certification halfway through which could be useful if you're job searching.

 

[PPLdude]

Thanks for the help guys. Ill be giving CCENT -> CCNA and skip n+