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CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide - Second Edition

By : Glen D. Singh
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CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide - Second Edition

By: Glen D. Singh

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
1
Part 1: Networking Concepts
9
Part 2: Network Implementation
13
Part 3: Network Operations
17
Part 4: Network Security and Troubleshooting
22
Chapter 18: Practice Exam

Ethernet Technology and Virtualization

In the world of networking, Ethernet is the predominant technology found within the local area networks (LANs) of organizations. While Ethernet is very common, network professionals need to be aware and have a strong understanding of various Ethernet technologies and standards that are used within the networking industry, as well as how these standards and technologies help professionals to improve their network design and performance.

In this chapter, you will learn about various types of network connections and media types used for wired communication within an organization. You will explore various wiring standards and the various characteristics of copper and fiber cabling, as well as their advantages and use cases. Furthermore, you will gain a solid understanding of cable management and termination points that are used by service providers and organizations to interconnect their networks. Lastly, you will learn about Ethernet and virtualization...