CompTIA · A+
For new helpdesk and desktop support techs; proves you can install, troubleshoot and secure PCs, mobile devices and OSes.
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The standard first rung: fix the endpoint, understand the network, then learn the cloud tenants everything now lives in.
What a managed service provider actually needs on the bench: hardware and networking fundamentals, then the Microsoft 365 and Azure admin work that fills the ticket queue.
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Study Core 1, then take the separate Core 2 course below: A+ requires both exams. Streaming is free; notes, downloads and paid practice products are optional.
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Continue with operating systems, security, troubleshooting and operational procedures for Core 2. Pair this with Core 1; paid notes and practice products are optional.
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