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What Is Networking?

Networking is the exchange of information and ideas among people with a common profession or special interest, usually in an informal social setting.

Basic skills learned while pursuing a computer networking career includes working with Microsoft Windows, Linux and UNIX operating systems. Valuable skills also include knowing how computers work, how to build computer systems, techniques needed to install computer components and protocol used in upgrading systems.

Why Should I Learn Networking?

Whether you’re just planning a career or considering a career change, the reasons you should include networking technology in your studies are:

Opportunity abound, People with networking skills are in short supply worldwide. Individuals who choose to add networking to their studies or professional skills discover new opportunities in today’s digital economy. Also they inspire others to follow their footsteps.
Innovators are always welcome, Digital skills give you an edge and an opportunity to make a career in almost any sector you can imagine: financial services, education, transportation, manufacturing, technology, government, hospitality, healthcare, retail… you name it. If you have an interest in a particular field, technology is probably part of it.
The spots you’ll go and the things you’ll do, Networking standards are global. That means your skills and certifications are recognized anywhere in the world your career takes you. Cisco-certified professionals have worked their way up through global corporations in places all over the world. They live in every sized community, supporting small businesses, schools, and social services in every town or village where someone connects to the Internet.