One Certification down.... ? to go!

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Just got home from the college where I recently graduated from and took my Network+ certification exam.

Passed it!

Not too bad considering my class was based on the "N10-002" exam and this was the "N10-003" one! (Yes, it made a huge difference.)

Now I'll be taking my Security+ in a few more weeks (and a couple more hundred bucks a pop!).

Anyone here have any of these certs?

No certs, but I have a license! What are you certified to do?

[RandyWayne]

Well, Network+ is one of the more basic certifications that show someone that I know how to "set up, maintain, and troubleshoot a basic network consisting of Windows, UNIX/Linux, and machines running Novel".
The Security+ certification has some overlap but as the name suggests is much more focused on the security aspects of computers, networks, and data backup. It gets heavy into encryption, authentication, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery methods as well. Also deals with firewalls, virus, malware, and other junk.

[James Griffin]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Well, Network+ is one of the more basic certifications that show someone that I know how to "set up, maintain, and troubleshoot a basic network consisting of Windows, UNIX/Linux, and machines running Novel".
The Security+ certification has some overlap but as the name suggests is much more focused on the security aspects of computers, networks, and data backup. It gets heavy into encryption, authentication, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery methods as well. Also deals with firewalls, virus, malware, and other junk.

Congrats. My younger brother just got his. He is going for his MCSE

[Monkeyman]

congrats man!