v1.3 Network+ Certification

CompTIA Network+ Certification Vendor Neutral Certification Fulfills the U.S. Department of Defense Directive Fulfills the U.S. Department of Defense Directive ISO Certified ANSI Accredited Measures technical knowledge required of network practitioners 2 Network+ Knowledge Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network devices using appropriate network tools and understand the features and purpose of network technologies Candidates will be able to make basic solution recommendations, analyze network traffic, and be familiar with common protocols and media types.

Career Advancement for IT Professionals Target Audience Individuals working in or planning to work in technology roles such as: Network Administration Network Technician Network Installer 3

Network+ Recommended/Mandated Skills More than 350,000 Network+ Certified IT Professionals and in the TOP 10 Certifications in the World Companies such as Apple, Best Buy, Canon and Cisco have Made Network+ part of their certification programs. U.S. DoD Mandates Network+ Certification Network+ Developed with Support of Leading Technology Organizations and Validated by Field Experts CompTIA Network+ Certified by ISO and Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 4

Network+ Exam Details 1 exam Requirement N Exam Numbers 100 questions per exam 90 minutes per exam Length 9 months network experience A+ Certification Recommended Experience English, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese; German & Chinese in August Languages 5

Network+ Objectives 6 Domain Percent of Examination Network Concepts21% Network Installation and Configuration23% Network Media and Topologies17% Network Management20% Network Security19% Total100%

Competitive Information 7 CompTIA Network+ Cisco CCENTCisco CCNA Microsoft MTA/Networking Fundamentals Target Audience Network Administrator, Remote support engineer, Field service technician Entry level networking professional Systems Administrator, Network Administrator Those in the Microsoft certification program to learn Windows server specific skills Unique Characteristic Vendor-neutral for broad skills, updated every 3 years Stepping stone to other Cisco certification Provides Cisco specific networking knowledge, for broadly used networking solution Windows specific certification Pricing $246; $209 member $125 $250 Site license for academia. Single Certiport voucher (U.S.) $47

Selling Network+ Against Cisco 8 Cisco exams expire in 3 years. To recertify, you have to take one of a number of Cisco specific exams; there is no continuing education provision in the Cisco program. Network+ was chosen by the U.S. Dept. of Defense as one of the certifications that military personnel and contractors may take to meet the requirement for Information Assurance Tech Level I personnel. Companies such as Best Buy, Cisco, Dell, EDS, Geek Squad, HP, Office Depot, Ricoh, Sharp and Xerox recommend or require CompTIA Network+ for their networking technicians. Network+ was also recently added as a technical prerequisite option for IT technicians seeking to join the Apple Consultants Network.

Organizations that Require, Mandate or Teach Network+ Professionals 9 Government OrganizationsCorporate OrganizationsAcademic Organizations

Apple Network Consultant Recognition 10 Recently, the Apple Consultants Network began accepting CompTIA Network+ certifications as a prerequisite for their mobility program.* This presents an excellent opportunity for the CompTIA community to leverage their knowledge to grow a new revenue stream by supporting the deployment and management of iOS devices.

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