CompTIA Network+ Certification Guide: The ultimate guide to passing the N10-007 exam - Softcover

Singh, Glen D.; Latchmepersad, Rishi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1789340500 ISBN 13: 9781789340501

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

This is a practical certification guide covering all the exam topics in an easy-to-follow manner backed with self-assessment scenarios for better preparation.

Key Features

• A step-by-step guide to give you a clear understanding of the Network+ Certification
• Learn about network architecture, protocols, security, and network troubleshooting
• Confidently ace the N10-007 exam with the help of practice tests

Book DescriptionCompTIA certified professionals have always had the upper hand in the information technology industry. This book will be your ideal guide to efficiently passing and achieving this certification. Learn from industry experts and implement their practices to resolve complex IT issues.This book revolves around networking concepts where readers will learn topics like network architecture, security, network monitoring, and troubleshooting. This book will not only prepare the readers conceptually but will also help them pass the N10-007 exam. This guide will also provide practice exercise after every chapter where readers can ensure their concepts are clear.By the end of this book, readers will leverage this guide and the included practice questions to boost their confidence in appearing for the actual certificate.What you will learn

• Explain the purpose of a variety of networking concepts and implement them appropriately
• Understand physical security and common attacks while securing wired and wireless networks
• Understand the fundamentals of IPv4 and IPv6
• Determine and explain the appropriate cabling, device, and storage technologies
• Understand network troubleshooting methodology and appropriate tools to support connectivity and performance
• Use best practices to manage the network, determine policies, and ensure business continuity

Who this book is for This book is ideal for readers wanting to pass the CompTIA Network+certificate. Rookie network engineers and system administrators interested in enhancing their networking skills would also benefit from this book. No Prior knowledge on networking would be needed.
Table of Contents

1. The OSI Reference Model and TCP/IP Stack
2. Network Ports, Protocols, and Topologies
3. Ethernet
4. Understanding IPv4 and IPv6
5. Routing and Switching Concepts
6. Wireless and Cloud Technologies
7. Network Components
8. Network Virtualization and WAN Technologies
9. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Concepts
10. Network Identity Management and Policies
11. Network Security Concepts
12. TCP/IP Security
13. Organizational Security
14. Troubleshooting a Network

About this title

From the Author

Authoring this title has been an amazing experience.

About the Author

Glen D. Singh, CEH, CHFI, CCNA Security, is a cyber-security instructor, consultant, entrepreneur and public speaker. He has been conducting multiple training exercises in offensive security, digital forensics, network security, enterprise networking and IT service management annually. He also holds various information security certifications, such as the EC-Council's Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), Cisco's CCNA Security, CCNA Routing and Switching, and many others in the field of network security. Glen has been recognized for his passion and expertise by both the private and public sector organizations of Trinidad and Tobago and internationally.

Rishi Latchmepersad is a Tier II data center engineer in the IP team at Air Link Networks, a medium-sized, Miami-based ISP that provides a number of video, co-location, and dedicated internet access facilities for numerous customers in the western-hemisphere. Rishi works alongside his team to manage the core IP network, managing infrastructure in a multi-vendor environment across several geographically diverse sites. Before taking on this role, Rishi worked at the University of the West Indies to develop a small network management solution (NMS) to measure several KPIs across a network by employing small probes in the network.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1789340500
• ISBN 13: 9781789340501
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 422