Hey there everyone!

I am a little confused to what I want to do with my future!

Is it a smart way to go If you do A+, then CCNA
OR
Is it Smarter to do A+, then MCSE, then CCNA
any help would be appreciated!

Report this post to a moderator

I had the same problem after A+ and wasted almost 2 months deciding which way to go? After talking to lot of people I had to take Network+ first before going into CCNA. So if you decide to go for CCNA you would have to go through the Network+ first this will give you some basics for CCNA. Good luck.

Report this post to a moderator

I agree with Tulip. First of all, Network+ is fast becoming a cert that is being looked on the same as A+. The Network+ cert is not difficult to learn and once you start you'r CCNA, a lot of the information will be a refresher to you.

As for MCSE, it's a good idea to have it, but it won't make a difference in training for your CCNA.

JerryL

Report this post to a moderator

Befoer you decide which way to go...you need to decide what you want to do.

As I've stated here before, and I'm sure everyone gets sick of hearing it...I would recomend you get your CCNA, followed by at least your MCP. This makes you more marketable. Then you can decide whether to pursue your CCNP or MCSE next. CCNA is a valuable cert to have, but does not cover anything to do with the OS. You will seldomly see text book problems in the real world, so you need to expand your knowledge to other areas. Prime example of this, your help desk gets flooded with calls that users cannot get to the Internet. Is it a desktop problem, a switch issue, a router failure, a proxy server problem, your ISP, or is it because some jag defined a packet filter on an IIS server effectively blocking TCP port 80.

My point is first decide what you want to do, then decide how you want to get there. But whatever you do, do not pigeon-hole yourself into one thing.

Report this post to a moderator

I agree with Trimix and Tulip, I would go for the Net+ cause its just like a networking intro and then get your CCNA and off to MCP or MCSE. The industry wants well rounded individuals. They want you to be able to do anything that comes up. And it's just like Trimix said, to troubleshoot a problem, you need to understand the whole system, not just the networking side. Good point!

Report this post to a moderator

Everything that you guys have said makes sense. I will pursue my network+ after a+ and then go into CCNA. When I get my CCNA, i will still be able to go to CCNP right?

Report this post to a moderator

oh yeah, you can still get that. Im not sure I would go for that before the Microsoft though, I guess that would just be whatever you wanted to do. You dont want to forget anything from CCNA on your way to CCNP but then again, do you want to wait that long to start your MCSE? You got time before you have to decide that anyhow. Take it one ste at a time, dont be in a rush. There is allot of info to digest, make sure you get all you can. Dont try to fly through this stuff. It may get you by now but when you get a job, you will be expected to know it, so learn it all now. And Good luck, you sound like you have a good path laid in front of you.

Report this post to a moderator

Gracias.

Report this post to a moderator

no prob, hope to see you as a regular in this forum soon.

Report this post to a moderator