LINUX+,or ICDN2 ?

dear members...

my background is electrical engineering specialized in Telecom (Masters). I have started to be interested in certifications close to my field, espicially tools and common things with my spec. I have passed ccent, my next step would be either CCNA 2nd exam or linux+, i am interested in linux as it is an important tool in Telecom. I do not know about linux, i have got ccent and quite familiar with networks and IP, do u advise to continue for ccna as it won't take long, what about linux+, how much could it take for one with no knowledge in unix-linux?

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RouteThisWay

If you have already passed your ICND1, I would recommend finishing up with ICND2 and getting your CCNA while it is fresh on the brain.

dynamik

I concur. Carry your momentum into ICND2. If you take a few months off without touching it, it will feel like starting over. I could have done ICND2 a couple of months after ICND1, but I put it off for a bit and didn't get around to it for over a year later. Just git'r done

SephStorm

Agreed. Cisco recommends that users wait the three years between CCENT and CCNA, but that is quite unrealistic.

Complete your CCNA and then you have three years to prepare for Linux+

Slowhand

I'm going to agree with the others and say finishing up your CCNA is the best option. After that, go for the Linux+.

md_rezk

thanks guys for your replies...
ok, about linux+, after CCNA, how hard is it for a guy with no previous knowledge of linux?

dynamik

It'll just take you a bit more to get up to speed. It's entirely doable.

eduromer

md_rezk wrote: »

thanks guys for your replies...
ok, about linux+, after CCNA, how hard is it for a guy with no previous knowledge of linux?

if you are curious and you like it, its not that hard. why dont do both of them???