Certifications Flashcards
Certifications
Vendor-specific vs. vendor-neutral:
What are these
Vendor-specific vs. vendor-neutral:
Recognize the difference between vendor-specific certifications (e.g., Cisco or Juniper) and vendor-neutral certifications (e.g., CompTIA), as clients may have preferences depending on their network infrastructure.
Name the 11 major vendor specific certifications
HINT - 4C, 4J, 3A
Vendor-specific certifications:
Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) - Cisco
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Cisco
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Cisco
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Cisco
Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) - Juniper
Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS) - Juniper
Juniper Networks Certified Professional (JNCIP) - Juniper
Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE) - Juniper
Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA) - Aruba
Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) - Aruba
Aruba Certified Switching Expert (ACSE) - Aruba
Vendor-neutral certifications:
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Server+
Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP)
Note that this list is not exhaustive, as there are many other certifications available in the networking field. However, the certifications mentioned above are some of the most recognized and widely accepted in the industry.
What are the main 5 Vendeur neutral networks
Vendor-neutral certifications:
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Server+
Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP)
Note that this list is not exhaustive, as there are many other certifications available in the networking field. However, the certifications mentioned above are some of the most recognized and widely accepted in the industry.
List out the 16 certifications
COME UP WITH ACRONYM AND PUT IT HERE
Here is a revised and more exhaustive list of networking certifications organized by hierarchy from entry-level to expert, along with the roles they typically qualify a candidate for. Note that there are more than 16 certifications in this list, as there are multiple tracks within some certifications:
Entry-level certifications:
1
CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
Roles: IT Support, Help Desk Technician
2
CompTIA A+
Roles: IT Support, Help Desk Technician,
Field Service Technician
3
Cisco Certified Entry Networking
Technician (CCENT) - Cisco
Roles: Entry-level Network Technician,
Support Technician
4
Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) - Juniper
Roles: Entry-level Network Engineer,
Network Support
Associate-level certifications:
5
CompTIA Network+
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Support, Junior Network Engineer
6
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Cisco
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Support
7
Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA) - Aruba
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Support (Aruba Networks)
Professional-level certifications:
8
CompTIA Security+
Roles: Security Administrator, Network Security Engineer, Security Analyst
9
CompTIA Server+
Roles: Server Administrator, Server Support, Data Center Technician
10
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Cisco
Roles: Senior Network Engineer, Network Architect (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Enterprise, Data Center, Security, Service Provider)
11
Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS) - Juniper
Roles: Network Engineer, Network Support (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider Routing and Switching)
12
Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) - Aruba
Roles: Senior Network Engineer, Network Architect (Aruba Networks)
13
Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
Roles: Network Analyst, Network Troubleshooter, Network Security Analyst
14
SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP)
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Analyst (SolarWinds environment)
Expert-level certifications:
15
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Cisco
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Enterprise, Data Center, Security, Service Provider)
16
Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE) - Juniper
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider Routing and Switching)
17
Aruba Certified Switching Expert (ACSE) - Aruba
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (Aruba Networks)
Please note that some certifications have multiple tracks or specializations within them, which is why the number of certifications listed has increased.
What are the entry level certificates
HINT - CCCJ
Entry-level certifications:
ComptTIA IT Fundamentals (IFT+)
CompTIA A+
CCENT
JNCIA
1
CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
Roles: IT Support, Help Desk Technician
2
CompTIA A+
Roles: IT Support, Help Desk Technician,
Field Service Technician
3
Cisco Certified Entry Networking
Technician (CCENT) - Cisco
Roles: Entry-level Network Technician,
Support Technician
4
Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) - Juniper
Roles: Entry-level Network Engineer,
Network Support
Associate-level certifications:
5
CompTIA Network+
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Support, Junior Network Engineer
6
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Cisco
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Support
7
Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA) - Aruba
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Support (Aruba Networks)
Professional-level certifications:
8
CompTIA Security+
Roles: Security Administrator, Network Security Engineer, Security Analyst
9
CompTIA Server+
Roles: Server Administrator, Server Support, Data Center Technician
10
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Cisco
Roles: Senior Network Engineer, Network Architect (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Enterprise, Data Center, Security, Service Provider)
11
Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS) - Juniper
Roles: Network Engineer, Network Support (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider Routing and Switching)
12
Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) - Aruba
Roles: Senior Network Engineer, Network Architect (Aruba Networks)
13
Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
Roles: Network Analyst, Network Troubleshooter, Network Security Analyst
14
SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP)
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Analyst (SolarWinds environment)
Expert-level certifications:
15
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Cisco
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Enterprise, Data Center, Security, Service Provider)
16
Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE) - Juniper
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider Routing and Switching)
17
Aruba Certified Switching Expert (ACSE) - Aruba
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (Aruba Networks)
What are the Associate level certifications
Hint - CCA
CompTIA Network+
CCNA
ACSA
CompTIA Network+
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Support, Junior Network Engineer
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Cisco
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Support
7
Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA) - Aruba
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Support (Aruba Networks)
What are the professional levels
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Server+
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) -
Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS)
Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP)
Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Cisco
Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE) - Juniper
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider Routing and Switching)
17
Aruba Certified Switching Expert (ACSE) - Aruba
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (Aruba Networks)
CompTIA Security+
Roles: Security Administrator, Network Security Engineer, Security Analyst
CompTIA Server+
Roles: Server Administrator, Server Support, Data Center Technician
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Cisco
Roles: Senior Network Engineer, Network Architect (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Enterprise, Data Center, Security, Service Provider)
Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS) - Juniper
Roles: Network Engineer, Network Support (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider Routing and Switching)
Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) -
Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP)
Roles: Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Analyst (SolarWinds environment)
Expert-level certifications:
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Cisco
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Enterprise, Data Center, Security, Service Provider)
Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE) - Juniper
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (depends on the chosen specialization, e.g., Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider Routing and Switching)
Aruba Certified Switching Expert (ACSE) - Aruba
Roles: Network Architect, Principal Network Engineer, Senior Network Consultant (Aruba Networks)
What does each of the below persons do
IT Support
Minimum certification: CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
Help Desk Technician
Minimum certification: CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
Field Service Technician
Minimum certification: CompTIA A+
Entry-level Network Technician
Minimum certification: Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
Network Support
Minimum certification: CompTIA Network+ or Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA)
Entry-level Network Engineer
Minimum certification: Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA)
Network Administrator
Minimum certification: CompTIA Network+
Junior Network Engineer
Minimum certification: CompTIA Network+
Network Engineer
Minimum certification: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Server Administrator
Minimum certification: CompTIA Server+
Server Support
Minimum certification: CompTIA Server+
Data Center Technician
Minimum certification: CompTIA Server+
Security Administrator
Minimum certification: CompTIA Security+
Network Security Engineer
Minimum certification: CompTIA Security+
Security Analyst
Minimum certification: CompTIA Security+
Senior Network Engineer
Minimum certification: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS)
Network Architect
Minimum certification: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Network Analyst
Minimum certification: Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
Network Troubleshooter
Minimum certification: Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
Network Security Analyst
Minimum certification: Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
Principal Network Engineer
Minimum certification: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE)
Senior Network Consultant
Minimum certification: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Juniper Networks Certified Expert (JNCIE)
IT Support
Minimum certification: CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
Example: Help users troubleshoot and resolve issues with their computer hardware and software.
Help Desk Technician
Minimum certification: CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
Example: Assist employees in resolving technical issues over the phone or via remote desktop support.
Field Service Technician
Minimum certification: CompTIA A+
Example: Travel to client sites to diagnose and repair hardware issues with computers, printers, and other peripherals.
Entry-level Network Technician
Minimum certification: Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
Example: Install and configure network devices, such as switches and routers, and troubleshoot basic network connectivity issues.
Network Support
Minimum certification: CompTIA Network+ or Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA)
Example: Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical assistance to users experiencing network-related problems.
Entry-level Network Engineer
Minimum certification: Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA)
Example: Assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure using Juniper devices.
Network Administrator
Minimum certification: CompTIA Network+
Example: Manage and maintain an organization’s LAN, WAN, and wireless networks, ensuring optimal performance and security.
Junior Network Engineer
Minimum certification: CompTIA Network+
Example: Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure under the supervision of a senior network engineer.
Network Engineer
Minimum certification: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Example: Design, implement, and troubleshoot network infrastructure using Cisco devices, such as routers and switches.
Server Administrator
Minimum certification: CompTIA Server+
Example: Install, configure, and maintain servers, including managing server operating systems, storage, and backups.
Server Support
Minimum certification: CompTIA Server+
Example: Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to server hardware, operating systems, and applications.
Data Center Technician
Minimum certification: CompTIA Server+
Example: Install, maintain, and monitor data center equipment, such as servers, storage, and network devices.
Security Administrator
Minimum certification: CompTIA Security+
Example: Implement and maintain an organization’s security policies, ensuring that networks, systems, and data are protected from unauthorized access and cyber threats.
Network Security Engineer
Minimum certification: CompTIA Security+
Example: Design, implement, and maintain security measures to protect an organization’s network infrastructure and data from cyber threats.
Security Analyst
Minimum certification: CompTIA Security+
Example: Monitor an organization’s networks and systems for security breaches, investigate incidents, and recommend improvements to enhance security.
Senior Network Engineer
Minimum certification: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS)
Example: Design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructures, such as multi-site WANs, data centers, and cloud-based networks.
Network Architect
Minimum certification: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Example: Develop high-level network designs and architectures for an organization, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security.
Network Analyst
Minimum certification: Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
Example: Analyze network traffic using Wireshark to troubleshoot performance issues, identify security threats, and optimize network configurations.
Network Troubleshooter
Minimum certification: Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA)
Example: Use network monitoring tools like Wireshark to identify and resolve network performance issues, such as latency or packet loss.
Network Security Analyst
Minimum certification: Wi
What are common roles and what do they do
Hint - there are 4, architect security engineers etc
Network Administrator
Skills: Network configuration and management, LAN/WAN/WLAN, network troubleshooting, network security, routing and switching protocols
Certifications: CompTIA Network+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA)
Network Engineer
Skills: Network design and implementation, routing and switching protocols, network security, network performance optimization, network monitoring and troubleshooting
Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS)
Network Architect
Skills: High-level network design, network architecture development, capacity planning, network optimization, understanding of emerging technologies and trends
Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
Network Security Engineer
Skills: Network security architecture and design, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, VPNs, security policies and procedures, vulnerability assessment and mitigation
Certifications: CompTIA Security+, Cisco l Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
When evaluating candidates for these roles, it’s important to consider not only their certifications but also their relevant work experience, technical skills, and soft skills like communication, problem-solving, and adaptability. By understanding the unique requirements for each role, you can make informed decisions when connecting candidates with job opportunities that best align with their skills and qualifications.
