CompTIA is the voice of the world’s IT industry and the leading provider of technology–neutral and vendor neutral IT certifications. The CompTIA Network+ certification exam covers managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, operating and configuring basic network infrastructure.

Network+ provides a solid foundation for networking professionals to pursue vendor-specific certifications such as the Cisco CCNA or CCENT. In fact:

•   Most Network+ certified professionals move on to a Cisco exam within 6 months

•   Network+ certified professionals have a higher CCNA exam pass rate

Find everything you need to learn, prepare and take a CompTIA Network+ certification by visiting the CompTIA test prep site. For sample exam questions, recommended classroom training and additional resources to better prepare you for the Cisco CCNA exam, please visit the Cisco Learning Network CCNA certification section.

For sample exam questions, recommended classroom training and additional resources to better prepare you for the Cisco CCNA exam, please visit the CCNA Start Here section for learning and practice resources and the CCNA Study Group for social learning discussions here in the community.

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CompTIA IT Certification Roadmap

What commercial certifications are needed for specific IT careers or roles? CompTIA’s IT Certification Roadmap illustrates how certifications from CompTIA and Cisco advance IT skills and job roles from novice to expert levels.

The roadmap identifies the certifications landscape that supports IT roles-in project management, service/helpdesk, or security, for example.