Best starter qualification network ?

Princey · 9 Sep 2011 at 19:47

I currently work in IT and home cinema doing custom AV installs. I'd like to get my foot onto the networking career. What qualification would you recommend for someone looking for a starter support role. I do have some basic networking knowledge just not enough to use in a work place. Ideally home learning too.

Wucked · 9 Sep 2011 at 21:30

CompTIA Network+ (vendor neutral)
CCENT (Cisco focussed)

Both are decent to have for a junior tech, and I think you can home study both of them.

Or maybe Cisco CCNA if you want to go a little more advanced, also home study..

Princey · 9 Sep 2011 at 21:40

Cool thanks, I'll look into the N+ first then.

Gregry254 · 10 Sep 2011 at 10:04

+1 for CCNA, I did the first 2 modules at college . . . still plan on doing the other 2 at some point!

Ev0 · 10 Sep 2011 at 11:12

I'd probably start with an N+ to get the basics down, then move towards a CCNA.

skalragg · 11 Sep 2011 at 19:57

you can study all the Cisco stuff at home, and then go to test center for exam. Cheaper , quicker and hassle free.

cb-nuggets do really good video lectures, saves a lot of time instead of reading through the books, which are about 800 pages each (2 books)