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Is networking really dead? In today’s episode, I break down why so many people are avoiding network engineering, the common misconceptions about the field, and why this actually creates a huge opportunity for those willing to evolve.

🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The cons of being a network engineer (office vs. remote work, high stress, and hands-on responsibilities)
✅ The misconceptions (low pay, cloud replacing networking, AI making it obsolete)
✅ The opportunity (less competition, higher demand, and how to future-proof your skills)

💡 How to Stay Ahead in Networking:
📌 Learn automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
📌 Get into cloud networking (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
📌 Understand SD-WAN and network security

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CCNP ENCC 300-440 Exam Topics: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/encc-exam-topics

Cisco Certification Roadmaps : https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/cisco-certification-roadmaps

CCNA Exam Topics: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/ccna-v1-1-exam-topics


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