A+ or Network+ ?

[andreyts]

Hey Guys,
I see that most of you already have both of this two very important certification.
So i am wondering , which one i need to take first?
I finished CCNP on last week and feel that i can go for more , KNOWLEDGE ITS A GREAT POWER !!!!!

So, i am need your advice , which one to learn first and how ? Maybe you have some tips for me
How exactly A+ works ( i heard that i need to take 2 exam and for network+ only one ).
There is any connection between them , or maybe i need to go first for A+ and after that for Network+, or the order doesnt metter?

Thank you.

Best Regards,

Andrey
CCNA

 

[schase]

I did mine Net+ first, then A+. Mostly because I wanted to get Net+ out of the way before they changed the test (and thereby make my books less viable).

Which if you've done CCNA, Net+ may be a faster way to get the certs done. Especially if you hit Net+ without much time passing. Take practice exams, read free guides and gauge your level.

A+ will be changing it's test soon to 1 test (instead of 2). There are tons of guides out there for it now, and previously CompTia gave a 6 month grace period to obtain the 2nd exam.

So up to you - personally I'd do net+ first if I were you, but maybe just take practice exams to see where your at currently and decide from there.

Good luck!

"Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?"

Stuart
A+, Net+, Security+

 

[glister]

I'm with schase. I say go for the Net+ first and then A+ after they figure out what they are going to do with the exam.

Go to

http://www.comptia.org/learning/

and download exam objectives and look over the FAQs to answer any questions you may have. It is a good idea to become familiar with the CompTIA site, as they are the Source and make the rules. Good luck.

A+,N+,S+,L+,I+,HTI+,e-Biz+,Security+,CETma,CSS,CFOS/T,CCNT,CCTT,ACSP,ISA CCST3

 

[andreyts]

Thank You Guys,
I will go for Net+ First


Best Regards,

Andrey
CCNA,CCNP

 

[jgarry]

In your situation, I agree with the others, Net + the A+ also if you pass Net + then the A+ will be nothing

Take practice test

Good Luck

Jim

 

[CiscoGuy33]

andreyts,

I did CCNA, CCDA and then Net + (because company paid for Net +)

Just remember when taking the Net + - THIS IS NOT A CISCO EXAM - after the CCNA and CCDA I kept looking for more in the Net + questions - making them harder then they are since I was used to reading Cisco questions.

Once you get that settled you should have no trouble with Net +

Good luck and do it soon while all the networking from CCNA is straight in your head!

Just my thoughts!


E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +