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Network Certification Guide
Network Certification Guide
Network Certification Guide
CompTIA
Network+
What is it?
• Unlike other vendor-specific networking certifications, CompTIA Network+ prepares candidates N10-008
to support networks on any platform. It provides the foundation you need to work on networks
anywhere. Release Date
• CompTIA Network+ is the only certification that covers the specific skills that network engineers September 2021
need. Other certifications are so broad, they don’t cover the hands-on skills and precise knowledge
needed to in today’s networking environments. Languages
English, Japanese
About the exam
CompTIA Network+ N10-008 validates the skills required to implement enterprise-level wired and
wireless network solutions; identify and troubleshoot network performance issues; and harden
networks against threats to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
CYBERSECURITY PATHWAY
Technical Areas Covered in the Certification
• Compare and contrast the Open • Compare and contrast various devices, • Use the appropriate statistics and sensors
Systems Interconnection (OSI) model their features, and their appropriate to ensure network availability
layers and encapsulation concepts placement on the network • Explain the purpose of organizational
• Explain the characteristics of network • Compare and contrast routing documents and policies
topologies and network types technologies and bandwidth • Explain high availability and disaster
management concepts
• Summarize the types of cables and recovery concepts and summarize which is
connectors and explain which is the • Configure and deploy common the best solution
appropriate type for a solution Ethernet switching features
• Configure a subnet and use • Install and configure the appropriate
appropriate IP addressing schemes wireless standards and technologies
• Explain common ports and protocols,
their application, and encrypted
alternatives
• Explain the use and purpose of
network services
• Explain basic corporate and
datacenter network architecture
• Summarize cloud concepts and
connectivity options
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