Network+
CompTIA Network+ builds essential skills in network connectivity, configuration, cloud, security, and troubleshooting. Gain practical expertise to prepare for roles in technical support, network operations, and system administration.
Overview
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.
Skills You'll Learn
- Deploy wired and wireless devices, covering IP addressing, ports, protocols, and network architecture for network deployment.
- Understand documentation, life-cycle, change, and configuration management processes and procedures.
- Grasp virtualization, cloud service models, elasticity, and scalability to apply cloud concepts.
- Monitor networks for high availability and resolve connectivity issues to maintain network performance.
- Establish secure networks and mitigate vulnerabilities to strengthen security.
- Diagnose and resolve network issues using appropriate tools for effective troubleshooting.
Exam Details
- Duration:90 minutes
- Number of questions:maximum of 90, a mix of multiple-choice and performance-based questions
- Passing score:720 (on a scale of 100–900)
- Recommended experience:CompTIA A+ certification, with 9 to 12 months of hands-on experience in a junior network administrator or network support technician role
- Languages:English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish
- NICE and DoD 8140 work roles:technical support specialist, network operations specialist, and system administrator
- Retirement:usually three years after launch (estimated 2027)
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