CompTIA Network+ Certification Training New Jersey

CompTIA Network+ is the premier vendor-neutral networking certification. The CompTIA Network+ class is designed to provide the foundation you need to not only be productive on the job, but also to be successful in more specialized topics and in your pursuit of vendor specific certifications such as the CCNA certification, MCSA certification and MCSE certification.

The Network Learning Institute CompTIA Network+ class points you in the right direction, allowing you to work through all of the concepts covered on the CompTIA Network+ exam in a real world hands-on environment. Not only will our CompTIA Network+ training fully prepare you to pass the CompTIA Network+ certification exam, the class is specially designed to make sure you will be fully prepared to successfully pursue CCNA and MCSE training.

Our CompTIA Network+ class offers extensive hands-on training labs and lectures that provide the essential foundation needed for CCNA and MCSE training. The CompTIA Network+ class also provides you with the opportunity to fully demonstrate all of the concepts covered on the CompTIA Network+ exam. Working in a real world, hands-on, classroom training environment with access to premium test assessment software and Microsoft and Cisco networking equipment, gives you the advantage when preparing for the CompTIA Network+ exam.

How the CompTIA Network+ Certification Benefits You

One aspect of the CompTIA Network+ is its universality. Because the exam covers the generalities of networking and not so much specific information about certain types of networks, the CompTIA Network+ certification is a great starting point for going on and earning your CCNA certification or your MCSE certification.

The CompTIA Network+ certification validates the knowledge and skills of networking professionals. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification that recognizes a technician's ability to describe the features and functions of networking components and to install, configure and troubleshoot basic networking hardware, protocols and services. Although not a prerequisite, it is recommended that CompTIA Network+ candidates also get a CompTIA A+ certification.

As the demand for skilled network support professionals continues to grow, the CompTIA Network+ certification becomes an even more valuable credential to help start or enhance your networking career. In fact, many IT certifications integrate CompTIA Network+ into their curriculums. Microsoft recognizes CompTIA Network+ as part of their certification tracks and added CompTIA Network+ into their Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) program along with other corporations such as Novell, Cisco, HP, Lotus and 3Com.

After Completing Your CompTIA Network+ Certification

So you’ve studied for the test and earned your CompTIA Network+ certification, received your certificate in the mail, and earned that ever-important small blue-and-white card with your name and CompTIA ID number on it. Where do you go from here?

Earning a CompTIA Network+ certification certifies you to work as an entry level network technician in multiple platforms. The CompTIA Network+ certification it is not vendor-specific, but rather vendor-neutral. As a CompTIA Network+ certified technician, you should be prepared to work on most types of networks, at least at a basic level.

More immediate than being ready to work on multiple networking platforms however, is the ability to work in multiple functions. Though the title as a “CompTIA Certified Networking Technician,” certifies you as a help-desk specialist, this is certainly not the only position open to you as a CompTIA Network+ technician. There are many paths open to you as such a CompTIA Certified Networking Technician including:

1. Technician

This path may be the most obvious, but there are many opportunities for advancement. Of course, there are many industry certifications that are vendor-specific available to you. In fact, CompTIA Network+ certification counts as a credit towards some of these certifications. As a CompTIA Network+ technician, you will generally be involved in troubleshooting network issues as well as installing network equipment.

2. Security Specialist

The security field is perhaps one of the fastest growing fields of expertise in the industry. Several certifications are available in the Security field including the CompTIA Security+ certification. Networking is the most integral component of information security today and network knowledge is a requirement to be a proficient information security specialist.

3. Administrator

Several certifications, such as MCSA/MCSE certification and CCNA certification, have been designated specifically as “Administration” certifications which you are open to pursue. An administrator is typically charged with Training and Teaching as well as the duty of managing day-to-day network issues, attempting to troubleshoot these issues, and maintaining quality of service throughout the network. The administrator also generally takes flak for “what goes wrong with the network,” but is paid handsomely for this burden.

4. Training and Teaching

One of the best aspects of getting any certification is that you are automatically qualified to train others in that discipline. It adds credibility to your claims of knowledge, perhaps the most important qualification for any trainer or teacher. One of the most rewarding careers following certification is not to be a tech or administrator, but rather, a trainer for future CompTIA Network+ students.

5. Web Services

Networking is invariably connected to the web services industry, particularly in the web and data hosting industry. Your knowledge of networking can therefore be useful to a web services firm. Many web hosting companies require live help-desk technicians to assist with customer connection issues while others need technicians to assist them with their own networking issues.

6. Other Tracks

Here are some other career paths that open to you with your CompTIA Network+ certification:

Web/network systems development (PHP, CGI/Perl, Java)
Networking forensics (often linked with information security)
Networking equipment purchasing/sales specialist
Systems Analyst (in charge of speed, bottle-necks)

CompTIA Network+ and Related CompTIA Certifications

CompTIA Network+ training prepares networking professionals to earn vendor-neutral certifications in other areas of expertise. CompTIA Network+ certified professionals who want to diversify their base knowledge in other areas should also consider pursuing CompTIA Security+, Server+ or Convergence+. While CompTIA Network+ training is not a prerequisite for any of these certifications, the CompTIA Network+ certification is highly recommended.

There are many benefits both personally and professionally to earning the CompTIA Network+ certification. Higher salaries and extended career path options usually rank at the top of the list. Some of the better known companies require CompTIA Network+ certification. With your CompTIA Network+ certification in hand, you will more likely be asked to join a "special projects" team with these companies, giving you more opportunities to exhibit your position as a valuable asset to the company.