Microsoft vs. Cisco

Hi All,

Which company's hardware is dominating in "Networking" world?
Cisco OR Microsift??

Bottom line is ... I would like to stay in Networking field, not Software.
So which Certifications would be better to get a decent job --

Cisco certifications OR Microsoft certifications ????

Any advice?
Thanx a lot

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Dionysus

If you want to go into networking, go with Cisco 100%

gravyjoe

I agree. Some companies may use Microsoft, some use Linux, but they both use Cisco routers. Microsoft is aimed at the home users as well as the professional world, but Cisco is aimed for the business world. Go with Cisco.

bipkary

thanx for your advices

What is the difference between CCNA and MCSE.

Both for Networking???
Thanx

keatron

bipkary wrote:

thanx for your advices

What is the difference between CCNA and MCSE.

Both for Networking???
Thanx

Here's a suggestion, go http://www.cisco.com then do a search for CCNA. Read what you find about the CCNA certification.

Next, go to http://www.microsoft.com. Do a search for MCSE. Read what it says about them. Then you'll have most of your answer. Then when you've done that, come back and we'll help you with any more specific questions you might have about the two.

gravyjoe

When you speak of Cisco and Microsoft, you're speaking of almost 2 separate things. When it comes to Microsoft, they're more about PC's. Cisco is mostly about routers. I would recommend going after both. Therefore you'll have the computer credentials as well as the router. But if you had to compare the two, Cisco would be best.

int80h

gravyjoe wrote:

Therefore you'll have the computer credentials as well as the router.

A router is a computer.

Ricka182

int80h wrote:

gravyjoe wrote:

Therefore you'll have the computer credentials as well as the router.

A router is a computer.

I thought a router routes, and a computer computes?

Trailerisf

Ricka182 wrote:

int80h wrote:

gravyjoe wrote:

Therefore you'll have the computer credentials as well as the router.

A router is a computer.

I thought a router routes, and a computer computes?

Nope. The thingamajig goes in the doo hickey... Then yer tickety boo

crap I forgot my old pwd

I don't understand how you can see either Microsoft OR Cisco. Do both!

Ten9t6

bipkary wrote:

thanx for your advices

What is the difference between CCNA and MCSE.

Both for Networking???
Thanx

You can not compare the two....they are two different areas. I would visit the sites Keatron has suggested. This way you can understand what you are getting yourself into and see if it something that even interests you. Both will take a lot of time and studying.