CompTIA
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-009)
The vendor-neutral standard for foundational networking skills, taken by help desk technicians, network administrators, and IT generalists to validate they can configure, manage, and troubleshoot networks.
What's on the exam
N10-009 Exam Objectives
Networking Concepts
23%OSI model · Appliances and network functions · Cloud concepts and connectivity · Ports, protocols, and traffic types · IPv4 addressing and subnetting · Modern network environments (SDN, VXLAN, zero trust)
Network Implementation
20%Routing technologies · Switching technologies (VLANs, STP) · Wireless devices and standards · Physical installations and cabling · IPv6 concepts
Network Operations
19%Documentation and asset management · Network monitoring (SNMP, flow data, packet capture) · Disaster recovery concepts · DHCP, DNS, and NTP services · Remote access and management
Network Security
14%Security concepts (CIA, IAM, encryption) · Types of attacks (DoS, VLAN hopping, phishing) · Network hardening and segmentation · Defense in depth · Wireless security
Network Troubleshooting
24%Troubleshooting methodology · Cabling and physical-layer issues · Network service issues · Performance issues · Command-line and software tools
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