Become a network specialist by developing your skills in network implementation, operations and security while covering all the exam topics for CompTIA Network+ N10-008 certification in an easy-to-follow guide.

Key Features

• •  A step-by-step guide to gaining a clear understanding of the Network+ certification
• •  Learn about network architecture, protocols, security, and network troubleshooting
• •  Confidently ace the N10-008 exam with the help of 200+ practice test questions and answers

Book Description

This book helps you to easily understand core networking concepts without the need of prior industry experience or knowledge within this fi eld of study. This updated second edition of the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide begins by introducing you to the core fundamentals of networking technologies and concepts, before progressing to intermediate and advanced topics using a student-centric approach.

You'll explore best practices for designing and implementing a resilient and scalable network infrastructure to support modern applications and services. Additionally, you'll learn network security concepts and technologies to effectively secure organizations from cyber attacks and threats. The book also shows you how to efficiently discover and resolve networking issues using common troubleshooting techniques.

By the end of this book, you'll have gained sufficient knowledge to efficiently design, implement, and maintain a network infrastructure as a successful network professional within the industry. You'll also have gained knowledge of all the official CompTIA Network+ N10-008 exam objectives, networking technologies, and how to apply your skills in the real world.

What you will learn

• •  Explore common networking concepts, services, and architecture
• •  Identify common cloud architecture and virtualization concepts
• •  Discover routing and switching technologies
• •  Implement wireless technologies and solutions
• •  Understand network security concepts to mitigate cyber attacks
• •  Explore best practices to harden networks from threats
• •  Use best practices to discover and resolve common networking issues

Who this book is for

This book is for students, network administrators, network engineers, NOC engineers, systems administrators, cybersecurity professionals, and enthusiasts. No prior knowledge in networking is required to get started with this book.

Table of Contents

1. 1. Exploring the OSI Model and TCP/IP
2. 2. Network Topologies and Connections
3. 3. Ethernet Technology and Virtualization
4. 4. Understanding IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing
5. 5. Applied IPv4 Subnetting
6. 6. Exploring Network Protocols and Services
7. 7. Data Center Architecture and Cloud Computing
8. 8. Networking Devices
9. 9. Routing and Switching Concepts
10. 10. Exploring Wireless Standards and Technologies
11. 11. Assuring Network Availability
12. 12. Organizational Documents and Policies
13. 13. High Availability and Disaster Recovery
14. 14. Network Security Concepts
15. 15. Exploring Cyberattacks and Threats
16. 16. Implementing Network Security
17. 17. Network Troubleshooting
18. 18. Practice Exam