alt.certification.network-plus - Which is better- Net+ or CCNA?

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Which is better- Net+ or CCNA?

ProfDad

2003-04-11, 9:24 am

Should a Net+ cert be pursued if one has already obtained a CCNA cert?
If so, what are the advantages? Does having both open more doors?

Thanks

Daniel Lawrence

2003-04-11, 9:24 am

Given that the material on the CCNA covers everything and more that the
Network+ does to me it would seem to be a waste of money to take the
Network+. The CCNA will open far more doors than the Network+ ever will
because it is far better known and is more advanced. Instead of wasting
money on the Network+ I would go towards the CCNP instead.

Now I must say that if your goal is to be a network admin and if you have
the A+ then taking the Network+ might be a good idea if you want to take
Microsoft certifications. The A+ and Network+ count as an elective towards
the MCSA ( http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/mcsa/default.asp ) leaving
you only 3 exams to take to get this cert.

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Daniel Lawrence
A+, Network+
"ProfDad" <mas0904@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Should a Net+ cert be pursued if one has already obtained a CCNA cert?
> If so, what are the advantages? Does having both open more doors?
>
> Thanks
>

Tessier

2003-04-12, 3:24 am

I totally agree and if you really want to open your way to being a net admin
then you might want to take the CNA (Novell certification) and the newest
release of the requires Net+ as a pre-requisite.

Pat
A+, Net+

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"Daniel Lawrence" <delphiworks@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Given that the material on the CCNA covers everything and more that the
> Network+ does to me it would seem to be a waste of money to take the
> Network+. The CCNA will open far more doors than the Network+ ever will
> because it is far better known and is more advanced. Instead of wasting
> money on the Network+ I would go towards the CCNP instead.
>
> Now I must say that if your goal is to be a network admin and if you have
> the A+ then taking the Network+ might be a good idea if you want to take
> Microsoft certifications. The A+ and Network+ count as an elective towards
> the MCSA ( http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/mcsa/default.asp )
leaving
> you only 3 exams to take to get this cert.
>
> --
> Daniel Lawrence
> A+, Network+
> "ProfDad" <mas0904@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:iugd9v8mb7bmjquj53c1l2i2o
2ocldmaoe@4ax.com...
> > Should a Net+ cert be pursued if one has already obtained a CCNA cert?
> > If so, what are the advantages? Does having both open more doors?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>

Enable Secret

2003-04-14, 12:12 am

I will have to disagree here. I feel that the Network+ Exam is an excellent exam to have, considering the fact that it is a vendor neutral exam. Flexibility is key in this industry, so narrowing your vision down to how Cisco says it is done is (IMHO) a huge mistake.

I have my CCNA and I plan on getting my Network+ as well. Two swords are better than one, even if the other one is a little shorter.

Thanks
Bill

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