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[ITdude]

Does any one take Net+ exam yet? Please give me some suggestion if you already took the exam. Thanks

[Juno]

I took the SAST, which people have told me is sorta an equivalent to Net+. I would suggest going to CompTIA's website; I think they have some free sample study guides or the like. Chances are, Google will also help return some useful info. Good luck!!!

-J

[Marts McFly]

I'm curios as to what you want to achieve by getting the net+ cert? I was considering doing this when i was younger... and before i got my grubby little hands on cisco. So yeah, I'm just curious, because GENERALLY you could study CCNA, and come out with not only a really broad overview of networking concepts and technologies, but also how to set up and configure these using cisco gear, so again, GENERALLY the CCNA would be held in higher regard in most places than a net+ would.

[Ignatius]

An advantage of Network+ is that it (in conjunction with A+) can be accepted as part of the requirement for one of the MS certifications. I'm not sure if it's the MSCE or MSCA. I don't know if the Cisco certification can be used in the same way.

[ITdude]

I did thought about taking CCNA but I heard people who took them said that the exam was really hard. Besides that I am more on window server type of person. Since you mentioned this I might reconsider about CNNA. Do you have any suggest for CCNA study source to prepare for the exam? Thank you very much

[Mystique]

From the CompTIA website:

Why partner with CompTIA for my certification needs?
CompTIA certifications are trusted credentials throughout the IT industry, and are recognized as a reliable predictor of employee success. CompTIA has been delivering certification exams for thirteen years, and is the largest provider of vendor-neutral certification in the world. Many companies, including Microsoft, Ricoh, Lenovo and Cisco, value and support CompTIA certification programs.

What makes CompTIA certifications superior?
CompTIA exams are built from detailed job task analyses and with the input of subject matter experts (SMEs). Once released, all test questions receive ongoing statistical analyses in order to develop adaptive exams over time, and ensure that candidate skill sets meet the most current industry needs. Professionals who obtain a CompTIA certification report that they feel more confident in their ability to do a superior job.*

In my opinion, CompTIA's vendor neutral certifications give one a broader foundation upon which to build one's skill set.