Best Entry Level IT Certifications | Cisco CCNA vs CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+

What are the best IT certifications for your IT career? CompTIA A+, CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+ so many choices!

When it comes to certifications you want to focus on two key factors: where you currently are in your career & where you want to go. Using these two questions will give you great awareness on what certifications to add to your tool bet and further your technology career.

Reach out! @PerezTheDev / Ryan Perez

Best Beginner IT Certifications | Cisco CCNA vs CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+

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About CompTIA certifications: The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy.

Through education, training, certifications, philanthropy and market research, CompTIA promotes industry growth; the development of a highly-skilled workforce and a commitment to creating an environment where innovation happens and the opportunities and benefits made possible through technology are available to all.

We are a vendor-neutral, independent source of information on a wide range of technology topics, including cybersecurity; education, training and certification of the global tech workforce; new and emerging technologies; legislation and policies affecting the industry and workforce data, development and trends.

Our membership and certification holders span the full range of technology companies from established Fortune 500 leaders to small and medium-sized tech businesses that help customers solve real business problems around the world; and emerging tech-service innovators that support the implementation and management of the latest technology solutions.

We routinely engage with individual technology professionals as the largest vendor-neutral credentialing program for technology workers. CompTIA has awarded more than 2.5 million certifications in areas such as cybersecurity, networking, cloud computing and technical support.

CompTIA also maintains a robust partner program around the world with thousands of academic institutions, not-for-profits, job corps centers and other organizations. Together we are educating, training and certifying new generations of technology workers.

In an era when every individual is tech engaged and every organization is tech enabled, CompTIA is the leading destination for both. As an association dedicated to innovation, CompTIA unifies learning and opportunity in a welcoming, forward-thinking place. We are the connected global community of informed advocates, championing modern technology (and the people who advance it) one day, one deployment, one discovery at a time. CompTIA is tech forward.
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About CCNA certification:
CCNA certification proves you have what it takes to navigate the ever-changing landscape of IT. CCNA exam covers networking fundamentals, IP services, security fundamentals, automation and programmability. Designed for agility and versatility, CCNA validates that you have the skills required to manage and optimize today's most advanced networks.

The CCNA training course and exam give you the foundation to take your career in any direction. When you certify with Cisco, you are living proof of the standard and rigor that businesses recognize and trust to meet and exceed market demands.

[citycen]

I had a CCNA and Security+ and had to move on and get a bachelors. Every situation is different, so anyone trying to break into IT, don’t be discouraged and keep at it. Work on your social skills too.

[cjmurray]

I’ve studied it and the A+ along with the google it support I just didn’t take them. But I fell in love with networking I’m studying the network + then ccna

[miningnation]

Hello!
Can you give me a suggestion regarding my profile. I did my bachelor's of 4 years in Mining Engineer. Now I want to make a career switch by getting into IT Project management. So for this I've decided to go for a post graduation course in PM from Canada.

Now I need the technical knowledge as well because I'm from a non technical background. Which certifications would you suggest to get an understanding of the IT industry. I'm planning on giving PMP in the future as it requires some work experience.

[stevevazquez]

I'm trying to get into IT what do you recommend starting to get your foot in the door? And from there move to either network engineer or cybersecurity. I have a background on working at the Apple store as a tech specialist but my job consist in half IT and half retail, since I worked at the store but then got the experience to work as a tech advisor from home when covid hit in the chat support area. But I want to be in full IT.

[mustafamak]

CompTIA N+ is more difficult than CISCO CCNA by far.