Cloud vs Network Engineering - Salaries, Jobs, and Certifications

I've recently been speaking with people who are just starting their cloud/tech career journey. The question of Cloud vs Networking has come up a few times in these conversations. As a career Networking/Cloud professional, I wanted to share my perspective with my network.

I hope this helps someone early in their career with a decision, but if you'd like to have a deeper discussion you can reach me directly on Linkedin

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As ALWAYS - Any views expressed in this video are mine as an individual, and may not reflect the views my employer.

[wesleyc]

Thank you Trevor, this is the exact video I needed! I just got my CCNA last month and I'm going for the AWS CCP and plan to get the SAA afterward. I like networking but cloud seems to have way more opportunities and room for growth. I feel like CCNA gave me a strong foundation to succeed in cloud.

[edpressley]

This video was very helpful. I am starting out new in the IT field and I had this same question. Again thanks for the advice.

[ecejdpt]

Pay me 70k in my area and i'd have my house paid off in two years. Going to school full-time for this at 29 years old. Doordash at night and school during the day, cant wait!

[TranscendedBlade]

Thanks for the video. Added further clarity to the question I asked.

[joshuawalls]

CCNA might be specialized, but it’s in depth in networking in general. It will lay groundwork for all their IT career.

[browntroy]

Thanks for the very informative video. It was very refreshing hearing an honest opinion! Thanks, and subscribed!!

[romeltalukder]

This was a really helpful video, thanks so much for making it!

[hamidbabak]

Thanks man you are the best, your inside was the best information that I needed

[BrianJOlds]

Great video - I've been circling the drain on the AWS Cert but ready to move forward

[Asterix]

Really good video, thx. I'm in. Most of the videos I've watched about getting into cloud were pretty bad. Yours are great.

[izixrud]

really appreciate your insight, thank you!

[nilayvyas]

Thank you much for a very informative and straightforward video!

[innocent]

Very good fruitful video, Thank you very much for explaining in depth :)

[ghostmane]

This video spoke to me deeply. Thank you.

[michaeltrondsen]

Good Video! I started my studies a year ago for a professional degree in IT. I went for the CCP before my studies really got going. I didn’t really get any interviews with that cert (plus a little bit of school) by itself. Only after I got the CCNA, I started to get invited to interviews, and eventually landed my first IT job at a service desk.

I love networking, but there’s not so many networking jobs out there (in my area).

The good thing about taking the CCP first, is you learn stuff that the SAA don’t cover, and you get the 2nd/ next one for half the price!

A networking background is probably good to have going into any IT direction anyway…

So I’m still thinking about it, but maybe I’m supposed to go SAA and move up into the cloud?!

CCP, CCNA & SSA

Or

CCP, CCNA, CCNP/Firewall?

[Cruzan]

I decided later in life to get into tech since I loved it so much as a hobby. I went back to school and got a degree in security and assurance. I have have had exactly ZERO security jobs. I ended up working help desk and eventually got other jobs that were more challenging. I have been in technology for 10 years now and I am only now being paid what I wish I made 10 years ago and if I am being completely honest, it's good but I would prefer better pay and that is mostly because of my DTI. Student loans are the devil. If you can avoid it please do at all costs. Several years ago I worked a support role in the cloud division of a big name company and that was pretty good but short lived (downsizing is a SOB). I like cloud engineering and cloud security. So, I am taking some time to learn what skills I don't have and eventually get familiarized with either AWS, Azure or GCP. One day I hope to transfer to one of those groups as all are utilized at the company where I work.

[wOhtest]

Dude thanks for this video. New subscriber!

[uzar]

Based on my experience, the AWS Cloud practitioner study guide can be read and done within 1-2 weeks and ready to take the exam. The CCNA you can’t.

[josealmaraz]

Hey man just stepped into this gem of a Video!

[sfdnvof]

I'm seeing the same trend. Thanks for sharing your experience.