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CompTIA Net+ Cert 007 Update

Divided into five chapters, this course is filled with demonstration videos, lesson discussions and presentations, and practical insights about the five domains of the CompTIA NET+ Cert 007 Update.

About the Course

The CompTIA Network+ certification is a globally recognized validation of the technical knowledge required of entry-level IT network administrators. This certification is a mid-level certification for network technicians. The purpose of this exam is to assess a network technician's knowledge of network architecture, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Who is this course for?

This course is beneficial to learners who aim to prepare and pass the CompTIA Net+ Certification and the N10-006: CompTIA Net+ Certification. These course learners are the ones holding designations in the IT field including junior network administrator, IS consultant, network field engineer, junior system engineer, computer technician, help desk technician, system engineer, and network analyst.

Course Prerequisites and Skills to be developed

This course is an update to the previous CompTIA Net+ body of knowledge, focusing on the N10-007 Exam's changes. Before taking on this course, learners should review or familiarize themselves with the previous 17-part course.

Furthermore, course takers are assumed to be adept at a CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge and at least have nine up to twelve months of work experience in IT networking.

 In terms of target skills, learners are expected to demonstrate the following technical skills upon completion of this course:

• Troubleshoot, configure and manage common network devices
• Establish basic network connectivity
• Understand and maintain network documentation
• Identify network limitations and weaknesses
• Implement network security, standards, and protocols

CompTIA Net+ Cert 007 Update Overview

The course takes on the CompTIA NET+ Cert 007 Update which consists of five basic domains, with each domain presented in each chapter of the course. The following are the specifics of the scope and coverage under each domain.

Part 1: Network Concepts – the networking concepts domain is introduced at the beginning of the entire course. The OSI Reference Model, protocols, changes in routing and switching, cloud concepts and purposes, and the function of network services will all be discussed.

Part 2: Infrastructure – this section covers the infrastructure domain. This includes deploying cabling solutions, replacement and use of network devices, and the implementation of virtualization and network storage.

Part 3: Network Operations – this segment deals with the network operations domain. This lesson introduces learners to preparing documentation, diagrams, business continuity, scanning, monitoring, and patches along with best practices and policies.

Part 4: Network Security – Delving into the network security domain, this section lays down many of the changes as it relates to physical security devices, authentication, access control, wireless security as well as common network attacks.

Part 5: Network Troubleshooting – the last installment of the course is dedicated to the network troubleshooting domain in which course takers will be kept abreast with some of the changes as it relates to using tools, hardware and software to fix problems, troubleshoot wired and wireless connectivity as well as common service-related issues.