N10-009Network+
What's on the Network+ exam
Network+ goes deeper than the A+ networking domain: routing and switching, wireless design, network operations and monitoring, security fundamentals, and structured troubleshooting.
5 domains · 25objectives · in official exam order
1.0 Networking Concepts
23% of the exam- 1.1The OSI model, layer by layer
- 1.2Network appliances and applications compared
- 1.3Cloud concepts and the ways networks connect to them
- 1.4Ports, protocols, services, and traffic types
- 1.5Copper, fiber, and wireless media — and the transceivers between them
- 1.6Network topologies and architecture patterns
- 1.7IPv4 addressing and subnetting in practice
- 1.8Modern networking: SDN, zero trust, IaC, and IPv6 adoption
2.0 Network Implementation
20% of the exam- 2.1How routing works: static, dynamic, and path selection
- 2.2Configuring switching: VLANs, trunking, and interface settings
- 2.3Deploying wireless: channels, SSIDs, and access point placement
- 2.4Physical installs: racks, power, and environmental factors
3.0 Network Operations
19% of the exam- 3.1Documentation, change control, and configuration management
- 3.2Monitoring the network: SNMP, flow data, and logging
- 3.3Disaster recovery: sites, metrics, and testing
- 3.4Running network services: DHCP, DNS, and NTP for IPv4 and IPv6
- 3.5Remote access and device management methods compared
4.0 Network Security
14% of the exam- 4.1Core network security concepts and terminology
- 4.2Network attacks and the damage they do
- 4.3Applying defenses: segmentation, ACLs, and device hardening
5.0 Network Troubleshooting
24% of the exam- 5.1The troubleshooting method, start to finish
- 5.2Troubleshooting cables and physical interfaces
- 5.3Troubleshooting network services
- 5.4Chasing down network performance problems
- 5.5Picking the right tool or protocol to solve an issue
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