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Roadmaps connect foundation knowledge, common feeder roles, credentials, workplace exposure, and practical proof without pretending one course replaces the rest.

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01 Help desk → network support

IT & Network Foundation

Build the operating and networking base used across support, administration, and infrastructure roles.

Orient2 skills
Operate4 skills
Harden2 skills
Path readiness0%
0/8 competencies at target
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02 Tier 1 SOC → incident response

SOC Analyst

Turn systems and networking fundamentals into repeatable detection, triage, and response skills.

Foundation6 skills
Observe2 skills
Respond3 skills
Path readiness0%
0/11 competencies at target
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03 Network support → network engineer

Network Engineer

Move from packet-flow fundamentals into resilient switching, routing, wireless, and defensible change work.

Foundation2 skills
Engineer3 skills
Operate2 skills
Path readiness0%
0/7 competencies at target
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04 IT support → systems administrator

Systems Administrator

Build the operating-system, identity, service, monitoring, and recovery judgment required to own shared systems.

Support2 skills
Administer3 skills
Keep reliable4 skills
Path readiness0%
0/9 competencies at target
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05 Systems or network operations → cloud administration

Cloud Administrator

Carry systems and networking judgment into cloud compute, identity, governance, automation, monitoring, and recovery.

Carry the base4 skills
Operate cloud3 skills
Keep reliable3 skills
Path readiness0%
0/10 competencies at target
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ExperienceLearning; no professional IT experience yet
Dated credentials0
ImpactRole-ladder context
For experienced IT workers, A+ becomes optional context rather than a mandatory gate. Older credentials remain achievements but receive a smaller current signal.
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Resource mappings checked Aug 12, 2026 · next catalog review Nov 10, 2026