CompTIA Network+ (N10 009)
From CompTIA
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What you'll learn
You learn how wired and wireless networks are built and run, from the OSI model and IP addressing to VLANs, routing, DNS and DHCP, so you can deploy, secure, monitor and troubleshoot a business network.
- Networking concepts
- Network implementation
- Network operations
- Network security
- Network troubleshooting
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Intermediate People with some experience who want to go further or prove what they know.
- What you get
- A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced, about 90 min.
- How to use it
- Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Why it's worth it
- Accredited by ANAB under ISO/IEC 17024. Source ↗
What you will pay$369Upfront cost. Full details below.Renewal costs money too. See Renewal below.
- Time
- Up to 90 questions, 90 minutes; pass 720 of 900.
- Before you start
- None required; CompTIA recommends A+ and 9 to 12 months networking experience.
- How you are tested
- Proctored test center or online.
- Renewal
- Three year CE cycle; $150 renewal fee.
- Full cost details
- CompTIA blog dated December 18, 2024 lists $369 USD; current store price not loadable. CE renewal fee $150 per three year cycle.
- Where it applies
- International.
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Sources and what we verified
CompTIA Network+ exam details ↗CompTIA blog: Network+ $369 ↗CompTIA CE renewal fees ↗What we verified: V9 launched June 2024, retirement estimated 2027.
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