Top Networking Certifications in 2026: Which One Should You Get?
A guide to the top networking certifications: CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, CCNP and CCIE, Juniper and cloud networking, with a path for beginners.
A guide to the top networking certifications: CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, CCNP and CCIE, Juniper and cloud networking, with a path for beginners.
Internet and web technology basics: the internet vs the web, URI vs URL, how DNS works, who governs the internet, and how a web page loads.
What an IP address is, how IPv4 and IPv6 work, binary conversion, address classes and CIDR, private ranges, IPv6 shortening rules and the key differences.
What a MAC address is, its format and OUI, MAC address types (unicast, multicast, broadcast), MAC vs IP, how to find yours, randomisation and MAC spoofing.
Network devices and topologies explained: modems, NICs, hubs, switches, routers, gateways and firewalls, plus bus, star, ring, mesh and tree layouts.
Internet and networking basics for beginners: what a network is, LAN, MAN and WAN, how the internet began, how data travels and key protocols.