What I think about CCNA vs. Network+ 2021 (as a Cisco Network Engineer)
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Should you get the Network+ or go straight to CCNA in 2020? This video tells you my opinion on both certifications and how they boosted my IT career.
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Good video. The Net+ is a good cert and a great foundation. I agree that the CCNA is a different beast. I'll be taking the exam in November.
I'm also taking it in November, good luck.
@@t2goblue313 any update guys?
I’m a project manager in a network company in Europe, to move up the corporate ladder we need to understand from a high level who we manage and what work they do. I’m now studying the network plus and ccna. Not because I’ll ever do technician work, but because I want to understand what the technicians are doing when my team implements these devices. It also build respect and comradery. Of course at a management you still have to take your leadership certs and even an mba in the far future to move into c suit.
I was once a technician in a different industry and eventually moved into management, but in every industry you must take technical certifications to move up. So I agree, if you’re young and new to any IT industry take as many certs as you can. Knowing that once you move into supervisor or management you will continue to do certs at the leadership level that focus on soft skills. It never ends. Which is a good thing, never stay stagnant.
Anyhow I found this video great. I’ll continue studying the network plus but may not write the exam, and then afterwards do ccna and then write that exam to slap onto resume. Then jump back to doing management related certs like scrum (but that’s another story).
Hey Alex, thanks for the honest feedback on both exams and congrats on getting all those certs in such a short time.
Joe Pereira no problem my friend and thank you!!
Thanks for your feedback on this.. I've been doing IT/Networking for almost 10 years now, without certification (some mistakes were made, but military actually helped me get in the door). Now I'm finding that the only way I'll be able to move into a higher position is to cert up finally, and it brings me some peace that maybe I can just skip Net+ and focus on CCNA cause I've been doing the entry level for a long time, and I'd hate to get Net+ and still not have any change. I've actually taken CCNA content twice now in my life, never certed either time.
Keep studying, it can change your life my friend!
Loved the video ! As someone new looking to get into IT I’m gonna study the network+ then go for the ccna and vmware virtual network and work on LinkedIn . Then maybe Linux essentials and google it automation with python would be good you think?
Start with the one that interests you most and the path will become clearer and clearer! Never stop! :) good luck!!
@@AlexGrayTech thanks for the response man !
very down to earth. thanks
Thanks for the video. What do you think about CCT instead of Network +?
Thanks for the video man but all that you mentioned is known to me, there are 2 answers that I'm looking for however and I'm wondering if you could help out. 1) Is the CCNA for people who specifically want to get into networking in depth or is it better for any IT specialty? 2) I don't seek to become a network engineer but rather work and advance in cloud computing, would Network+ do the job for the cloud on its own or do I need indepth CCNA knowledge? Thanks in advance!
Network+ would give you fundamentals. CCNA is too Cisco focused for what you want. Get the fundamentals of networking from Net+ and then go on to cloud certs unless you wanna work specifically with Cisco gear and networking only
@@AlexGrayTech much appreciated 🙏
My question is:
Since CCNA is specific to Cisco, doesn't it decrease my chances to find a job in the industry? While Network+ being neutral, can give me more chances since it's more broad and might cover things that CCNA doesn't cover?
Comptia network+ is for Fundamental of networking whereas CCNA covers fundamental + intermediate knowledge for Some important topics like Routing protocol. The fundamental knowledge is same for all vendor. so, Vendor specific Certification like CCNA is more respected and demanded than Comptia N+
@@anessharma712 thank you.
@@anessharma712 So is Network+ a waste of time since the CCNA covers the same stuff + more?
@@cbot375 take the knowledge of Network+ and prepare for ccna exam
@@anessharma712 exactly what I am going to do. Study network plus and then head to ccna.
I've always told people to go comptia if you're in the states and are interested in working for the government. They require them, generally.
thanks for your honest opinion. i have a question if you cab answer , this video is almost two years old and i have heard in recent news that the new version of CCNA has more basics than before, so does that mean i should try CCNA instead of network+?
I think in these times I might go for CCNA over network+. CCNA of today is going to expose you to a lot of modern concepts around network automation and scripting which is good. If you want to hurry up and go for money/career and you’re serious, start the CCNA and don’t turn back! :)
If i passed the CCNA, but only experience was being a software developer years ago, would i be able to at least get a Network Admin job? What should i do? Thanks.
Do you believe just studying the CCNA books is enough to pass the exam or suggest to watch lots of videos and other ccna related resources?
You really need to lab and apply the knowledge to let it sink in. but technically if youre a good test taker you can pass with just official test materials.
I have no degree and no experience in the IT field. If I were to get my CCNA cert, would any employer look at me? Besides retail experience, the only thing that stands out on my resume is being a military vet.
Experience is king
Is CCNA worth it if you're looking for infosec or pentesting? Some say it builds a foundation for networking, but didn't Net+ and Sec+ do that already?
This is a really good question. I think you can really never go wrong with a CCNA. CCNA is going to go deeper than network+ on some things that may be useful for pentesting. All in all, you don’t need CCNA if your end goal is not networking, but the knowledge it provides will be essential to being good in info sec. Getting CCNA probably wouldn’t be what I would spend time and money on getting if I didn’t have a goal to work in networking on mostly Cisco gear, but the knowledge will help and if you can grab it, it will not hurt your resume
@@AlexGrayTech Thanks a lot Alex! The new unified exam caught my eye, I'll try some CCNA materials and decide afterwards. It wouldn't hurt on the resume indeed.
Oh and Happy New Year!
@@am33x Happy new year to you also!! Keep pushing towards your goals ;)
thank you sir , for providing knowledge for us about ccna and comptia network+ thanku so much sir . i am from india
So nice of you! Than you for watching my friend..
Would the network plus be good for someone looking to get into cloud infrastructure engineering?
No not really. A good intro to basic concepts if you’re totally new to IT thoufh
@@AlexGrayTechso I would need the CCNA alongside my azure certifications?
@@skydude7682 YOu might be able to just focus on the Azure stuff. CCNA will never hurt but if you want to get more on the cloud side I would start with studying cloud, and pick up what networking you find you need along the way. Every tech job will appreciate a solid foundation of networking skills though
Thank you for the advice :)
Thank you Alex
Thank you. Very helpful
No problem, thanks for watching
Do you think getting CCNA is doable if you have some knowledge of concepts from A+ ? Or is it too little knowledge? Started studying for Net+ for the concepts, then I've read somewhere that the first chapters (when studying for CCNA) are just about that. The main question is : is CCNA doable ?
@Solar he bro how are you? I got my A+ In two weeks did it online due to COVID 19, I watched lot of video stating that after that get a helpdesk job or build a lab to land that job but I know that helpdesk would be hard for me cuz some questions I might not know, now I like network and have not experience should I get net+ after my A+ or have to do helpdesk first and get ccna?
Hey Solar, thanks for the excellent recommendations :) hope to see you around again, I want to start posting more soon
Well put
Nice work
How much u make now $$$$$ a year amigo ? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
104 )) keep pushing
I’m a recent information systems graduate and was not sure which one to go for. But I’ve decided to go for the CCNA. If we get more respect and more pay with CCNA then might as well dedicate more time and focus to get a CCNA and just skip over Network+.
Congrats! It won't be a decision you regret....keep pushing!
@Alexgray he bro how are you? I got my A+ In two weeks did it online due to COVID 19, I watched lot of video stating that after that get a helpdesk job or build a lab to land that job but I know that helpdesk would be hard for me cuz some questions I might not know, now I like network and have not experience should I get net+ after my A+ or have to do helpdesk first and get ccna?
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