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Hi everyone,
new to this forum, I'am pursuing my graduation in the stream of statistics, but now i'm interested to build my career in computer networking, I need some guidance regarding computer networking,can you help

Thanks,
Abhishek.

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— a statistics background is actually a strong asset when moving into networking. It maps well to roles that need measurement, traffic-analysis, capacity planning, anomaly detection and automation. Typical entry directions are network operations, network performance/monitoring, security analytics and network automation; U.S. occupational data for network and systems roles shows steady demand (see Bureau of Labor Statistics) https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/network-and-computer-systems-administrators.htm.

A practical 3–step plan to get started quickly:

  1. Fundamentals first — TCP/IP, subnetting, OSI, basic routing/switching concepts and Linux command line. Vendor-neutral learning and exam info can help structure study (for example CompTIA Network+) https://www.comptia.org/certifications/network+.
  2. Hands-on practice — build virtual labs with GNS3 or EVE‑NG and practice packet captures with Wireshark https://www.gns3.com/ https://www.eve-ng.net/ https://www.wireshark.org/. Start with small projects: a routed lab, VLANs, an IPSec VPN and a monitoring dashboard.
  3. Move toward automation and cloud — learn Python scripting, Netmiko and Ansible for device automation and then cloud networking concepts (AWS/Azure). Ansible docs and Netmiko are good practical starting points https://docs.ansible.com/ https://github.com/ktbyers/netmiko. For cloud certs and current vendor paths, check vendor sites (Microsoft Learn and AWS Certification) https://learn.microsoft.com/certifications/ https://aws.amazon.com/certification/.

Practical tips: document every home-lab project on GitHub, highlight statistical/analysis skills on your CV, and target junior NOC or support roles to get real device experience. As and noted, training helps — but demonstrable hands-on projects and the ability to explain what you measured and why will set you apart. Check vendor pages often; certification names and paths change over time.

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Member Avatar for joshSCH

Only computer networking class I have taken is Cisco networking.. but the CCNA and other certifications are supposed to be recommended for the field.. but I'm sure there are others who know a bit more about this subject than I do.

Member Avatar for Duki

can you be more specific in your question? What exactly do you want to know?

Member Avatar for Techtodd

This is an interesting quesion. I too am thinking about building a career in networking. When you are new to an area you aren't sure what to ask. Can someone give some pointers here?

Member Avatar for theoabhishek

Hi Duki,
I'm pursuing hardware and networking course from a private institute, and they are suggesting me write mcse exam so that i can build my career in this field, my question is kind of job oppurtunity and growth for the mcse certification and after mcse what next?

Thanks,
Abhishek

Member Avatar for Duki

MCSE is very highly respected in the field; probably one of the top 5 certifications looked for by big time employers.

Don't worry about what's next after the MCSE. This certification consists of 7 exams, and is sure to take you at the very least 2 years to complete. If you want to know the material thoroughly, devote 4 years to it.

Some people go to college for 4 years for this certification.... Don't rush it.

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hi abhi al the best..

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