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How Can I Start a Career in Hardware Networking?

Saturday, October 05, 2024

Introduction

Hardware networking is the most in-demand skill in terms of infrastructure, from simple personal devices to vast global infrastructures, in the lightning-speed digital world today. This blog will take you through a step-by-step journey in a very rewarding career in hardware networking.

Step 1: Get a Good Base in Hardware Networking Fundamentals

A good foundation for building a network means that one needs to start by learning the more complex aspects of hardware networking. Hardware Networking is concerned with the basic, physical infrastructure that connects computers, servers, and other devices in such a manner that they may efficiently communicate with one another. This includes routers, switches, cables, and all devices that make networks function efficiently.

Key concepts to grasp include:

- Types of networks (LAN, WAN, MAN)

- Network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS)

- Network topologies and configurations

Courses in basic networking or entry-level certifications like CompTIA Network+ can lay the necessary foundation. Jetking's BCA program (Bachelor of Computer Applications) provides a solid grounding with exposure to all basic IT fundamentals besides an overall introduction to networking.

Know more about Jetking's BCA program. This will provide the much-needed foundation to stand strong in hardware networking, having been drafted according to the current industry demand.

Step 2: Obtain Core Networking Certifications

Not only do certifications validate your skills and make you stand apart in an already competitive job market, but they are also very integral to the hardware networking process. Among some of the most recognized include:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Know it to be one taken as a must in the industry, proving you know how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the networks. Major credential that employers look for.

CompTIA Network+: Good starting point that covers foundational concepts of networking.

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Fundamentals: Glimpse into managing server infrastructure.

Each of these certifications enhances your resume, signaling your competence in hardware networking.

Step 3: Gain Practical Experience

Theoretical knowledge will only take you so far. In a field like hardware networking, hands-on experience is key. Seek internships, entry-level jobs, or freelance opportunities where you can work on actual networking tasks, such as setting up routers, switches, and firewalls, troubleshooting network issues, and performing regular network maintenance.

Jetking’s practical lab sessions simulate real-world scenarios, helping students build confidence in working with networking equipment and solving problems in real-time.

Step 4: Specialize in an Area of Interest

It can be a really broad field of hardware networking; hence, specialization is what can better sharpen focus and deepen expertise. Some of the sought-after specializations include the following:

Network Security: This is one of the critical specializations since cyber threats have also become a common phenomenon. The focus of this particular area is on maintaining the security of data and ensuring that the network sounds.

Wireless Networking: Those experts will hold value while more devices connect to the world through wireless networks.

Cloud Networking: The proliferation of cloud computing has started to change the landscape of networking, and knowing how to take advantage of cloud-based networks and how to manage them is certainly a future-proof skill.

Specializing is what refines your skills, and above all, enhances your marketability, thus making you more attractive to employers.

Step 5: Track emerging technologies

Since networking technologies are changing rapidly, one needs to be updated as well to remain at the forefront of the competition curve. The influx of AI, Cloud Computing, 5G, and IoT is changing the domain of networking in a way that demands new skill sets to navigate through such advancements.

Jetking ensures it's in line with the most updated technological trends and keeps the students abreast of cloud-based networking tools and AI-based security protocols.

Step 6: Build a Professional Network

Networking in the professional sense can be as important as learning the technical aspects of hardware networking. Try to join forums, attend webinars, and participate in industry conferences to meet other professionals and learn from each other about opportunities and developments.

Building relationships through sites like LinkedIn could help you unlock doors to job opportunities, mentoring, and collaborations.

Step 7: Get Job Hunting Under Way

Once you gain the required skill, certificate, and experience; then you need to initiate an application process. The demand for hardware networking professionals is increasing rapidly in India across the industries: IT, telecommunication, banking, and even governmental departments.

Entry-level positions:

- Network Administrator

- IT Support Specialist

- System engineer

- Network Technician

In addition, Jetking has a relationship set up with over 5000+ recruiters who would send the students to top employers. Moreover, Jetking provides a 100% job guarantee to teach you skills and get you a job in an industry.

Why Jetking?

For more than seven decades, Jetking has been the IT training pioneer; it has always provided world-class education regarding networking, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Want to do a BCA or specialized courses in AI or certification for CCNA? The highest of your aims shall be achieved and supported through Jetking's latest curriculum along with practical lab training.

Other than the networking courses, Jetking offers other courses for future-advanced chip design, metaverse development, ethical hacking, and Cyber Security. All these are short, time-to-take courses that make upskilling within the techno-changing landscape very fast.

Conclusion

​Pursuing a career in hardware networking is very rewarding and future-proof. Noted below is the roadmap that should be followed for pursuing such a career-starting with foundational knowledge, earning key certifications, gaining hands-on experience, and keeping abreast of emerging technologies. With its rich legacy and comprehensive training programs, Jetking is the ideal partner for this journey, making all that you need available to you to excel in hardware networking.

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