Passed Network +

[scooter127]

Shameless vanity post to say I passed the Network + Exam about two weeks ago. Don't remember the score, but it was around 750. I used an older CompTIA book for the Network + and Mike Meyer's Passport.

I will say up front this test threw me for a loop and a word of wisdom to those preparing for it: I drew a crappy pool of questions. I had a grand total of one question about the classes of networks, none on subnets, nothing on private or public networks, while exactly half dealt with Novell and Apple OS X servers. When you read Passport and glance online at those who have taken it you are advised to prepare for the OSI Model, classes of networks, data backups, media, devices, how workstations communicate/connect, subnetting and troubleshooting with some emphasis on Novell and Apple. It can and does happen that you may draw an inverted pyramid (so to speak) on points of emphasis- I know I did. So, know your Novell and Apple just in case.

Now to gripe... I have been in the field three years now and have only seen one, yes one, entity running Novell and that was a School System. I have yet to find an Apple OS X server being used by anyone. Various colleagues in other areas experience similar situations- Apple (server) and Novell are rare birds. So I am a little surprised CompTIA could arrange for a Network + exam to field 40 questions about them.

I would encourage those who have their A+ to go ahead and grab the N+, especially if you have Microsoft Certifications in mind (like me). The A+/N+ count as an elective toward the MCSA/MSCE.

A+, N+

 

[burtsbees]

Really? That is good to know...I passed the CCNA when I was applying for employment a few years ago...the lady interviewing me told me that a requirement for employment was A+ and Network+. I told her I was A+ and a CCNA---she would not talk to me further until I got my Network+...HAHAHA...what a joke. I took the Network+ a few days later and passed with an 860 (or something like that). A year later I got my CCNP, and I work on servers (Alpha/VAX, Sun, HP/Compaq, Dell, IBM), but I still am having a hard time getting a networking job. So...
I am thinking about getting an MCSA or something in the mean time to put on my resume...thanks for the info.

Burt
A+, Network+, CCNA, CCNP

 

[CiscoGuy33]

Burt,

That is GREAT - you said -"the lady interviewing me told me that a requirement for employment was A+ and Network+. I told her I was A+ and a CCNA---she would not talk to me further until I got my Network +"

HR people are GREAT !

I am still laughing!!

Oh and congrats scooter127 on the Net +


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

 

[burtsbees]

Funny thing is, she was the IT Assistant Director, and not an HR person!
Also, my congrats to you as well, scooter.

Burt

 

[CiscoGuy33]

Burt,

That is just sad :-( :-( :-( :-( and very, very scary!!!!

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

 

[CiscoRC]

Burt,

That's crazy!! How can she let you down on the job offer because you are way pass the N+. Anyway, yes, jobs for Networking are very hard to find these days.

I think I had an almost perfect score N+, it was way over 900..no joke..but that was 2.5yrs ago.

Congrats Scooter on passing, in fact, I've not seen any Apple OS X Server question, still good to know because I read the Self Study book on Network+ to keep myself to date on them. I don't need to be recertify, but I might do it anyways one day...just to prove to myself I understand them.


Peace

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R. Corrigan Jr.
Network+, (working on CCENT+CCNA)