2023 Network Engineer path to success: CCNA?

[@davidbombal]

What should you be learning in 2023 to be successful as a network engineer? Which skills and trends are most important. // MENU // 00:00 - Previously on 00:43 - Introduction 02:29 - Is it worth getting into Networking is 2023? 05:02 - Networking in the Cloud 07:24 - Changes in Networking over time 08:07 - Networking Fundamentals 11:11 - Recommended Skills 14:37 - ipSpace.net 14:53 - Skills (Continued) 16:02 - Containers 17:52 - Programming 19:44 - Machine Learning 22:09 - Combining Skills 22:53 - If you were starting tomorrow...? 23:37 - Combining Skills (Continued) 24:06 - People Skills 25:03 - Certifications 28:20 - Labs 30:44 - Multiple Vendors 32:08 - Getting Experience without Experience 34:22 - Documentation 35:28 - Sharing your stuff 37:52 - Git 38:44 - Linux 40:01 - Understand Adjacent Skills 41:30 - Certifications (Continued) 43:00 - CCIE still relevant? 45:15 - CCNP 45:46 - Cisco Certification 46:55 - Deep Work 48:08 - How to Learn 52:14 - Don't Give Up 52:45 - Wrapping up 54:30 - Outro // Previous Videos // Your path to success as a Network Engineer in 2021: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpbQiH6tmZd0rK8 Any future for Network Engineers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqvSoJiffN1-n9U The top 10 skills Network Engineers need to learn in 2019: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naO2kJJ6iJipbcU // Ivan Social // Website: bit.ly/2Hci4oL Twitter: twitter.com/ioshints LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ivanpepelnjak/ // David SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal KZbin: kzbin.info // MY STUFF // www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel!

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[@Rocker820909]

Hi David. I'm your big fan from Taiwan. I watched several of your videos and you mentioned the importance of DevNet Associate numerous times. I completely agree with your points as network automation is the trend in network engineering. I had passed my CCNA and my next step is to prepare for DevNet Associate. Will you open any new courses on Udemy focusing on the DevNet exam preparation or training? I'll really appreciate that.

[@JeremysITLab]

Favorite quote: 48:53 "You haven't mastered a topic until you can explain it to someone who has no idea what you're talking about". Great video, David! Always love your talks with Ivan.

[@JeremysITLab]

Let me add 54:16 "That will always work better than watching NetFlix"

[@dominicsalako6505]

Jeremy you are the best ,you have really made me to love networking as I am currently studying the ccna 200-301 on your channel. May God continues to give you more knowledge and wisdom.

[@JeremysITLab]

@@dominicsalako6505 Thank you Dominic! Good luck with your CCNA studies :)

[@SpaceTimeDroste]

There are some things I can explain to my wife that I really don't understand completely too, though. For example I can explain Oauth 2.0 to someone who has no idea what it is but I don't know the technical details and haven't worked with it much 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kenzo4Ever]

That's Einstein's Quote ! 😅 He had used that to manipulate the bright people to explain him things in a basic and very simple way. He did that when he was a bad student, and he was ! . That's why he married the bright Meliva, just to have a good teacher....at home 😅.

[@TheArtOfConduitBending]

I'm an electrician by trade in the states. I've been in the trade for over 20 years. But I'm constantly teaching myself new things. Especially, anything that has to do with networking, programming, computer hardware and software etc. This is what I do with some of my free time. I try to invest sometime everyday to studying or just reading something educational whenever possible. Thanks David for this great video.

[@ChipsChallenge95]

I became a network engineer after a career in electrical, it’s a common thing actually. Networking is just getting an electrical signal to/from one place to/from another.

[@TheArtOfConduitBending]

@@ChipsChallenge95 can I ask you what kind of schooling you went through to become a Net engineer.

[@mohamadzakwanmohdsubki4652]

I was working as a Field Technical for a telcos company installing wireless equipment, climb telcos tower. Now I'm working full time as Network Engineer (without cert, not even CCNA). Currently learning basic python, storage (SAN, NAS), linux server (Centos and Rocky), monitoring tools like negios, Prometheus/Grafana/influxdb, security (IDS IPS), VMs like Citrix/XCP, etc. Love learning new stuff

[@wiziek]

@@ChipsChallenge95 lol that's like saying delivery man becomin networking engineer is common because someone have to deliver switches/routers before deploying them.

[@TheWinningMotive]

YEOOOO ELECTRICIANS WHO WENT ENGINEER >>>>> STAND UP!

[@ModemMage]

As a network engineer hearing "slide him pizza under the door and eventually the network will work" was spot on

[@neverhomepnw]

I worked at AWS Data Center and got offered a interview by Google Cloud as a Data Center Operations Tech and neither of them required certs or college education just hands on experience and good attitude. This is a gateway to being a NW Admin/Engineer. I am actually working on my Network+ currently for a deeper understanding(personal choice) and it builds your resume.

[@skfx1]

Sorry for asking, hope you wouldn't mind. How did you prepare yourself for cloud computing- any courses/books?

[@neverhomepnw]

@@skfx1 It didnt do much "computing" it was more infrastructure side. Cabling, hands on troubleshooting, installs, decoms, etc. But I started out as just a cable tech which required no experience to get into. Being a cable tech is the most underrated and easiest way to get into IT.

[@josiahbjertness1083]

It's all about portfolio

[@christiandiaz1191]

@@neverhomepnw i say the same thing some people look at me like I'm crazy. 🤣

[@dockdowdell]

This dude sounds pretty condescending yet encouraging to show the hiring manager you are not dumb

[@FredVictor-jm2np]

David you are a steady source of my fascination with computers, and the very important part of a secure network. I have been hacked numerous times, making me want to learn all I can about network security. Now I religiously watch all your videos here. Wether it be Hacking videos, or your network engineering videos with Ivan. I am getting a bit older, so it takes two, three times for me to do something new before it sticks to memory. I just want to say thank you so very much for all your amazing instructional videos. You are the man with the answers I need David. Thank you again. Keep it real.

[@NetworkBruh]

I love it when David has Ivan on. Always great conversations and I like that he gets straight to the point!!! Great Interview David!!!!

[@atticusnow131]

BRUH!!!

[@ki4bsw]

The information would be better if not for all the advertisement interruptions.

[@Haxemus]

David, you have no idea how much you helped me and motivated me at the last few months/years! I’m so thankful for you! I’ll get my CCNA this year because of you! Massive thanks from Reading! Keep up the amazing work. Videos quality 10/10!!

[@ElderBard00]

Im glad to have landed here. I recently did CCNA level 1. Learning the fundamentals is where I am at the moment 😓 I recall some more "tech savvy" colleagues looking at me like dirt when I said I'm taking this course, and telling me Cisco is not good, and so on and on. Felt discouraged to keep going then.

[@JohnCutter317]

Started watching these videos during pandemic working at warehouse. Started cert grind a+ net+ sec+ cysa+ ccna lpi essentials while working help desk. Now in engineer role. I'm touching so many things I wont have any regrets starting here even if I pivot to another skill.

[@CH-vv2hr]

I have A+, Network+, Security+, and am working on the CCNA currently by doing Boson practice tests. What LPI certs do you have, just Linux essentials?

[@JohnCutter317]

@C H I only did essentials which was required through wgu. Plan to practice a lot of linuc server admin stuff and get comptia linux just because. Mostly likely redhat too

[@CH-vv2hr]

@@JohnCutter317 Red Hat is better and cheaper than Linux+

[@optimusprime-ly5hw]

Hey what is beginner level best certification for network engineer?

[@CH-vv2hr]

@@optimusprime-ly5hw Network+... CCNA is good but is not a beginner level certification. CCNA is very complex

[@Seif.Allaoua]

David's KZbin video content quality never seize to amaze me. It's not just knowledge but life lessons and pure motivation. By the way, I've got my CCNA years back from his Udemy course and I remember hating the parts where he goes to Wireshark and explain what's going on under the hood. Well, now that I am an experienced network engineer, I realize how important it is to know the basics of WireShark. It saved me multiple times when dealing with the most complex network issues, like "the internet is slow" 😁 Thank you David!

[@herb2181]

This was the best at Dropping Knowledge- Trends come and go the network is the foundation of everything.

[@melonscratcher]

Ivan doesn't 'Sugar Coat' his words; i like this guy. Thanks David for another great one.!!!

[@jacexiong]

I was just browsing videos and planning to stop about 10 mins in... but I ended up watching the entire video. Great job!

[@mujahidali7288]

David is on fire since new year

[@davidbombal]

Thank you! Got to make 2023 amazing :)

[@tity__8216]

Really!

[@simonflorentinlemoupa3851]

Yeah he is unstoppable

[@learneducateteach9624]

David was like, new year new me haha

[@vishalnangare31]

David sirs New Year Revolution to teach more people 🤩 ✨️ 😅🔥

[@Melkorleo103]

10 minutes in and I am ready to chase a new career. Very interesting and engaging.

[@nikk7d]

Very good to listen to - even in 2024!

[@deejones6047]

Thanks David... always appreciate your great conversations for some one like me. I am 35 and starting over on the tech path. Thank you!!

[@upulijaya6309]

Hey man me tooo l

[@deejones6047]

@@upulijaya6309 don’t be discouraged.. I just graduated and looking forward to the future … just a tip .. make your self undeniable.. mean make employer want to hire and keep you the tech community is small .. so your reputation will proceeded it self either good or bad

[@JustProgramming45]

I like how David ask his questions as his fans he makes things to be easy thank you

[@kxngandalcio125]

Being 40 years old as a cable contractor I'm looking into getting into the IT field. Having watch this video I'm going into getting my ccna thank u for this video

[@benjaminboateng3276]

it's Foundational - I agree. Nothing hurts spending time to learn whether advance or foundational. A lot of the tech still relies on the Understanding of the foundations.

[@tonyruiz2046]

Thanks!

[@shatteringstar8335]

im working on getting my CCNA this year and information like this is invaluable

[@ag-sn2gm]

Thank you for this video, I am early into my CCNA course and while it's been challenging seeing this video gave me more motivation to keep going and learning. Watching this video made me feel I am on the right path!

[@steelresilience]

Man, the knowledge of this interview is GOLDEN.

[@pelpetia]

here are a lot of valuable information in this single video. So thank you both Mr. Bombal and Mr.Pepelnjak.

[@alexanderjunior9442]

Wow thanks so much Sir David Bombal. You are on 🔥. I must surely get my CCNA. Thank you for this eye opener. We love you ❤️

[@brianturney2124]

I love Ivan and these longer deeper dive videos. I will watch them while I am researching/studying or working on my homelab stuff. I always learn a lot. I am in the USA and I love his blunt-ness and factual talk. Having everything sugar coated and people always afraid to share an honest opinion is getting old. You are both a breath of fresh air. And NEVER forget.. No one is ever too old, too young, too inexperienced, or too overqualified to do anything in this world.

[@MurangShaBu_MahalNaBiGas]

Thank you! I'm a Linux System Administrator, but I'm still looking for specialty so this is a perfect video.

[@solo.somewhere]

First comm (after david's one of course). I love these two guys. Greetings from Algeria.

[@davidbombal]

Thank you so much Madjed!

[@acromos]

That's what I needed to know today 🙏.

[@MrMcp76]

My homelab setup started out with a desire to learn and get experience with networking, and to secure my home network. I recently created a network diagram of my homelab setup and showed it to my employer. He was impressed and said it was more complex and secure than the company's current network configuration. I'm a Help Desk rep here at this job, but even as impressed as my boss was with what I've setup at home, he said I would never be a netadmin at that job due to the company's small size. Time to move on. Never wait for someone to give you an opportunity, create it yourself.

[@thatotladi4271]

Got Goode bumps reading this, is your home lab virtual or you have some physical gear?

[@MrMcp76]

@@thatotladi4271 Physical gear. Got a SAN, ESXi host, firewall, and backup server running on baremetal. 6 VM's (Linux servers) running on ESXi host. 8 VLANs (one dedicated vlan for iSCSi traffic), 3 smart switches, and firewall rules/ACLs to make them all work together. All this running out of my bedroom closet lol

[@GrimmerPl]

@@MrMcp76 They must pay you a lot in the current job to afford all this stuff. After a year as full time network engineer (L2) I'm still doing my labs strictly in GNS3 so I envy you a bit ;).

[@MrMcp76]

@Grimmer None of the equipment is new nor enterprise grade. All are either old PCs I had sitting around, ebay used PCs, or partially broken PCs my employer was getting rid of and I fixed them. As an example, my ESXi host is an Elitedesk 850 G2 SFF. Runs about $150 on eBay. My job pays me well, but not THAT well LOL!!

[@AdamAbac-mo4xs]

I really thank you very much David Bombal i normally watch my free time most of your interviewers they really give too many pieces of knowledge that we couldn't have achieved in most of our lives I appreciate that a lot from the heart and thank you to your guest great experience and great advice.

[@klwq]

Thank you david for helping me pass my CCNA !

[@joerockhead7246]

David, Ivan, thank you for this presentation. I really liked what Ivan said at 48:33. "Everyone has a different learning style". You have to figure out what's best for you and go with it. Thanks again to both of you.

[@davidbombal]

Thank you Joe!

[@chili5238]

You David and Ivan make me laugh :) :) :)

[@simomaricic4577]

Greetings from Serbia 🤝🏼🤝🏼🤝🏼🤝🏼!!!Congratulations on everything👍

[@jahangirismayilov5409]

We need more content with this guy Ivan. I like how he is brutally straightforward and plain. Grear video, well done.

[@jamesotienoochieng1683]

Thanks! That was informative tracing my roots back into IT after 3 years relocation to a 90% non English speaking country 😊

[@STEFKOUNGR]

A great video that tell the truth about people stopped home labs !!! If you have not tried by your self you will never learn about the staff you are reading !!!

[@aegiacometti]

Thanks David for bringing the great Ivan in front of me again. I do have some experience, but let me tell you... I will always feel a newbie in IT, curiosity drives me everyday and there is always something new out there. For the beginers... don't give up, as you accumulate knowledge creativity will kick in and suddenly when you are learning the stuff number 10, you will see how stuff number 1 to 5 relate to each other and then the click ... you know what you are talking about, and things slowly will start to be easier to learn... because (as Steve Jobs said) you are connecting the dots

[@VSHALETC]

Thank you David. Ivan is like 'No fuss straight talk.' Thanks again!!

[@eointhomaskehoe4977]

Thanks very much David, I started off with cloud (AWS and Oracle), always felt I was missing the fundamentals of networking, currently studying for my Ccna and feel a lot more confident as lots of the cloud engineers aren’t comfortable with networking

[@ramzzy_b]

Same buddy :)

[@ITExplorer-X]

I started Networking and Security at WGU last October and I love it so far.

[@davidbombal]

All the best for your journey Mohamed!

[@tinostarks]

David, this interview was great...fantastic stuff.

[@rakeshcristobal8320]

I think CCNA is a must have. But after that I'm not sure if you should focus on DevNet or CCNP Enterprise.

[@Shahzaan_10]

Was waiting for this one 😍 thxxxxx

[@davidbombal]

I hope you enjoy the video :)

[@ruipedro6733]

Love how honest he is.

[@mokaku]

Thank you David for the content!

[@davidbombal]

You're welcome!

[@twoyastara-t3t]

I love how Ivan talks straight about stuff without all that "I'm super excited to be here..."

[@nsja3920]

"Learn the fundamentals " , everything boils down ultimately to fundamentals

[@kristieson8162]

Hi David, thank you for bringing Ivan back to the show!!! Always enjoy his honest wisdom about the IT field. I would also say a lot of organizations are moving towards SD-WAN. So, as a network engineer, learning how SD-WAN appliance UI works and how to deploy it is also an added skills to have.

[@michi.m]

This video has immensely improved my vision n reignited my passion. Good stuff Ivan n David

[@JonnyClark]

Great video David, A perfect reassurance for myself actually. I told you last year when I finished CCNA. Where Ivan mentioned addressing the market in the location of where you want to be and in theory you are tailoring your skills to what is needed instead of following a linear path. Very true and im seeing this first hand in my path I have chosen according to the location. Thanks for another amazing upload.

[@gallo0blanco]

Wow. What a great interview. Thank you, David and Ivan.

[@Abdirahmaann]

this guy David bombal is true content creater Thank you man I learn some thing when ever I watch your videos

[@frsnetworksolutions]

David thank you for all the courses and contents, i'm learning with you, every single video. say hello to Brazil.

[@davidbombal]

Glad you like them! Hello Brazil!!!

[@tyrojames9937]

I need to get better in SEVERAL IT SKILLS! Networking is one of them.😀

[@kkrad1]

I learned from your approach to modern technology. Thank you. the fields you enumerated are at the leading edge of technology impacting human life regardless of what business or activity you engage to make a living.

[@butchbytes-sec]

This is liquid gold. Thanks, David and Ivan!

[@deadlierpool2780]

Congrats on the 1.5M. Keep up the great work!!

[@TheSwayzeTrain]

Congratulations on 1.5 million David. It's well deserved

[@rakeshn5070]

Thank you David and Ivan. It was very informative , with both of your experience on Networking, python, devnet, AWS , Linux and more. Key thing was learning Networking along with linux, cloud tech and bit of python was the takeaway. Great advice from both of the legends!!!

[@szymonczarnecki1222]

Im doing CCNA in 2 weeks! Cant bloody wait.

[@jamesbadger9459]

How is it going? Just started A+ and then moving onto Net+. Hoping to change careers at 37 lol.

[@szymonczarnecki1222]

@@jamesbadger9459 Hi, I had worked in the industry for the last 3 years so Im already here if that makes sense. CCNA can be a bit overwhelming for beginners. I would advise on applying left right and centre for any IT Support jobs and keep on grinding with the certs, thats the best way to do it. I think it can be slightly difficult to find a job with no experience, but not impossible! Good luck dude, I know ppl that changed their careers in their 30s and are doing just great, you got this.

[@joshuacasanga]

What a precious video... Thank you both for this. It really helped me a lot.

[@emmetgwilliam6527]

Thanks for the great video David 👏👍

[@davidbombal]

You're welcome Emmet!

[@learningsinpashto.504]

I have learned things from your channel . which I could not learnt any where else . Thank you

[@davidbombal]

You're welcome!

[@TheB1nary]

Such a good interview and really helpful. I'm not sure I am clever enough to handle a CCNA, but you guys made me want to!

[@Mr.Acharyya]

It might be a little long but it's really full of information. David you made a good one in this 2023.

[@onyeaghalaopara557]

First time here. The interview is so real and honest❤. Thank you David

[@sammo7877]

Fantastic video - a wealth of information and experience in there.

[@paulo_macedo]

I laugh so much with this one and in particular with Ivan, he could have done some standup comedy:) Must be great to work with him, imagine the stories of 35+ years of Networking

[@ShadowRaxx]

Thanks Dave, as always great information

[@hashimjarral5919]

Great video once again. My first time listening to Ivan but very impressed by him. Explaining everything with examples.

[@adityaroshan1688]

Fantastic podcast with absolute raw answers!! wow David!

[@AVNetworkGuy]

This was a great video! Understand the basics and be flexible.

[@msabenda]

Absolutely Thank you Bombal, I do always learn something new keep it up !!

[@saqibwilliam]

Thanks David and Ivan. Happy new year 🎉

[@niksatan]

Great stuff, I am a programmer, but something changed in me, and now I want to be a "plumber" (network engineer). Must be the only one, people often go opposite of this! Keep the good work

[@Traumatree]

What I love about networking is that is can't be virtualized aa you will always need some telecom equipment somewhere to hook you to "the clouds" where other networks exist (but are far less attractive to me). I like that you also say that networking is like plumbing as this is what I used to explain technical stuff to non-technical people... I also say that you pay a lot more real plumbers per hour to fix your toilet than a network engineer who might put your business down with one little mistake.

[@frankenjeda]

Thanks you so much for putting out this video. It really change something in me.

[@davidbombal]

I'm very happy to hear that!

[@dave_di]

I love the way he says fundamentals.

[@Italiangentleman2394]

Working on my CompTIA certs to build my base then I'm gonna do my CCNA ! Great podcasts

[@jamesbadger9459]

Me too! Just started A+ today. How are you finding the studying?

[@RealCyberCrime]

Get the CCNA!!!

[@davidbombal]

Definitely the place to start :)

[@BobBob-qm2bm]

Big thanks David B. and Ivan for keeping it real and sharing your industry insights.👏 In all your getting get an understanding; be curious, learn the concepts then LAB IT like you like it!!!! 👨‍💻🕵‍♂

[@danielphilips5321]

I have learnt a lot from this piece. Great job David

[@sureshh2945]

thanks david and Ivan ,, you both gave the most needed information to young people .really i just have an little bit idea on what do next ...thanks for you both..keep it up

[@thilakrajravi9062]

Thanks both of u... Loved this podcast.

[@mono_g]

Thank you Sir David. Thank you Sir Ivan!

[@Reason_over_Dogma]

Great informative video. Thanks for having this chat!

[@aaronzcheayejr9870]

Thanks very much for the updates , I really appreciate you guys alot and hope to be able to learn more from you in the future because I have gone one year and the half in my Network Engineering Program in NIIT and do look forware in doing my best .

[@leandrovicente5089]

That's was an amazing talk. Thank you guys!

[@gromit576]

I did my CCIE R&S in 2003 then got my CCIE Collaboration in 2013 and attempted CCIE Security in 2017. I tried selling my gear voice routers, 36xx switches, IP phones. No buyers. I even said free to pick up. Nobody is interested. That should sum up the networking field. Luckily Ivan got his job when networking was hot. In today's market without a DevOps, Developer, Data, AI, he would be lucky to get a network admin role. Same with DB.

[@vikashr.dharmaratne3330]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@davidbombal]

You’re welcome 😊

[@felipesoarescampanaro1557]

David you´re an inspiration to follow. Awesome tips...really appreciate that!

[@MK-jf1rv]

Transparent interview & Wonderful 👍

[@davidbombal]

Thank you!

[@michaelwest2719]

Thanks, David, really good information.

[@davidbombal]

Thank you Michael

[@mukul1234100]

Nice and real advice for Network Engineer.

[@shaunakkakade1325]

I've been luckily put into networking world since 2016 after my Master's degree. You have to differentiate these days on what end user company employers look for and what a service provider/ISP looks for. Below is what I've seen in these two different worlds for networking. a. Product companies look for skills such as GCP/AWS/Azure networking, on-prem to cloud connectivity setup (Vendor specific configuration: for ex. VRF in Cisco vs Routing-instance concept in Junos) , monitoring/observability exp with different tools like Grafana, Distributed tracing tool like Datadog, Jenkins /Git workflowexp., Linux skills (mandatory these days), Ability to understand python/bash code and modify it, Ansible/Terraform understanding for speed of cloud deployment and lastly Docker/Kubernetes understanding to work with platform teams, services team. Also desired skills are web development tools knowledge (Django, Node.JS) although this is stretching a bit into SWE domain. b. Things that service providers/ISP look for: BGP traffic exp, Spine/Leaf deployment understanding, Vendor specific knowledge (Junos, Arista EOS, Cisco etc.), Routing/switching in depth not just CCNA level, Capacity planning/design skills, Troubleshooting on all layers (very important skill in operation domain), people skills (underrated but important to understand yourself in grand scheme of things), sense of urgency to get the issues resolved, writing documentation on existing processes and ways to improve. I've left out certifications since I don't believe employers put too much emphasis on certs these days, but it may be helpful for new grads to get their foot in the door.

[@artwithstalomy]

Thanks a lot mr. David & mr. Ivan for providing valuable content for free. If someone asked from me who's the most influential content creator in our field, I'd say it's one & only David. Bombal. Keep up your good work sir. Learn lot of things from your contents. Good luck & TC!

[@officiallyjakes]

Thanks for this interview David