new comer to networking...........

[selwyn583476]

hai ,

i am a dip holder in mech.engg and having 10 yrs of experience in the same field.now i wish to switch to networking by doing MCSE.Pls suggest ur opinions and how tough it will be for a new incomer like me?.....coz i am just beginner to network....any other better course than MCSE will be handy?

[sk_kireeti]

Do you have any hands on computer or are you new to computer field entirely?

[selwyn583476]

i am not new to computer altogether.i am already handling the engineering related softwares like auto cad,pro-e and some cnc machine programming softwares.but very new to networking and softwares in IT.thanks for ur valuable opinion.

[sk_kireeti]

Hi Baskar,

Then doing networking should not be very difficult for you. But, my suggestion is, first target for MCP (only server paper) and then go for CCNA ( it is cisco certification). By this you will get most of the needed concepts. It includes both theoritical and practical. By this you should be able to attend interviews comfortably.

Then slowly got for other papers and do MCSA (4 papers) and then MCSE (7 papers). This completes your starting journey.

Later, depending on your interest, you can do other certifications especially in the area of security ( not sure how many are there) or doing Linux, Unix, Solaries Administration certifications to improve your self and your job prospects in future.

All the best!!!

Thanks,
Krishna