CompTIA Network+
There aren’t that many entry-level networking IT certifications around, probably because CompTIA’s Network+ credential more or less owns this particular certification niche. Many IT and certification pundits, including us, believe the Network+ to be an important early check-box element in any savvy IT professional’s basic certification portfolio. If you’re just starting out, this is a cert for you.
CompTIA Network+ is also a vendor-neutral certification and a stepping stone to a number of more advanced networking credentials. Some vendor-specific certification programs even include it as a prerequisite.
Table 4: Network+ Facts & Figures
Certification Name:
- CompTIA Network+
Prerequisites/Required Courses:
- None
Number of Exams:
- One exam: N10-005 (JK0-019 for CompTIA Academy Partners)
Cost per Exam:
- $261 USD; prices vary by location and membership.
URL:
Self-Study Materials:
- CompTIA Study Materials:Exam objectives, sample questions, study guides ($50 USD), classroom and e-learning training, CertMaster online learning tool:certification.comptia.org/training/studymaterials.aspx
- Books:Network+ Guide to Networks, 6th edition, by Tamara Dean, June 14, 2012, Cengage Learning, ISBN-10: 1133608191, ISBN-13: 978-1133608196
- CompTIA Network+ All-in-One Exam Guide: Exam N10-005, 5th edition, by Michael Meyers, January 9, 2012, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN-10: 0071789227, ISBN-13: 978-0071789226
- CompTIA Network+ N10-005 Authorized Cert Guide, by Kevin Wallace, November 27, 2011, ISBN-10: 0789748215, ISBN-13: 978-0789748218Practice Exams:CompTIA Network+ Sample Questions: certification.comptia.org
Network+ Practice Exams, by ProProfs: proprofs.comSelf-Paced Training: - CompTIA Network+ Training Kit (Exam N10-005), by Craig Zacker, December 2012, Microsoft Press/O’Reilly Media, ISBN-10: 0735662754, ISBN-13: 978-0735662759
- CompTIA Network+ Deluxe Study Guide Recommended Courseware: Exam N10-005, 2nd edition, by Todd Lammle, February 21, 2012, Sybex, ISBN-10: 111813754X, ISBN-13: 978-1118137543
- Other self-paced training available through CompTIA:certification.comptia.org/Training/studymaterials.aspx
