I don't see a requirment to get the Network+ cert in order to get your CNA6 in the progress chart;
How did you become informed that there was this requirment before July 1st? If it was from a cert school, they are jerking your chain (which most do).
The Network+ cert is a great test, I had a lot of fun with it. It covers all the basics of Networking and really has no relivance to the the CNA certification. To be honest, the CNA cert is a joke, it just means you know how to point and click with in the admin tool. Does not teach you how to build a server, design eDirectory, troubleshoot server and directory problems. Just create users, change passwords, and train you for a monkey's job.
Go for broke, get your CNE. A little longer path, but it wil get your more in the long run. The first test, course 560 will get you your CNA. You can still go for the Network+ cert. Novell will accept Network+ certification and give you credit for their network Technologies test. 4 more tests (three required, one elective)and you'll have your CNE 5
You can go for the CNE 5 certification since you have will have more and cheeper study material for it, then turn around and take course 3000 and get your CNE 6 with just a single test.
The difference in pay' CNA = 20k to 40k, some lucky ducks have gotten 50k. CNE = 40k to 90k and if you really go for it and take 3 more Novell tests and the CompTIA IT Project+ test, a MasterCNE is around 80k to 120k
The difference in pay normally depends on your experience, if your new, expect low, if you been around and just haven't gotten certified, you can expect higher.
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