Top Network Certifications
Top Network Certifications by surveys of different organizations
Basic Certifications
- CCNA- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- A+ from CompTIA
- MCP- Microsoft Certified Professional
- CCDA- Cisco Certified Design Associate
Intermediate Certifications
- CCNP- Cisco Certified Network Professional
- Network+ from CompTIA
- MCSA- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
- MCSE- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
- MCSD-Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
- Security+ from CompTIA
- CISSP- Certified Information Systems Security Professionals
- Server+ from CompTIA
Advanced Certifications
- CISSP-ISSMP(security Expertise in Management)
- CISSP-ISSAP (Security Expertise in Architecture)
- BCSD- Brocade Certified SAN Designer
- CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
- CCIE- Cisco Certified Internetwork Engineer
- GSEC - GIAC Security Essentials Certification
- CCSP-Cisco Certified Security Professional
Best Internet Certification
- CIW- Certified Internet Webmaster
- i-Net+ from CompTIA
What Employers Look For?
IT recruiters and employers are willing to pay higher and advanced
certificate holders more bonuses. These are in high demand by many
organizations and eventually become contract consultants. The trend
in the industry is all those who have certifications hope to get additional
benefits in terms of bonus or salary.
The IT job market is full of skilled and unskilled workers. A+
and Network+ are two certifications that are for the entry level
IT wannabes. Those completing this certification demonstrate capabilities
in troubleshooting computers and networks. Mid level and higher
level certifications also have many takers and acceptors since there
is saturation at the lower level.
Higher level technicians or designers are preferred if they have
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer or Cisco Certified Networking
Professional. Microsoft is more preferred because almost every company
will be using Microsoft products on some system or the other.
With the many certifications that are in the market. The most popular
certifications are Microsoft since they have many systems and their
operating systems are most prevalent in many parts of the world.
In the networking field the Cisco is most popular as it has a huge
market share in the networking industry with its various products.
Cisco network certifications also cover network security. You can
also get a Cisco Security certification pertaining to issues particular
to security