What is the Future Scope of Networking in the Next 10 Years?
In a word: positive. To explain in detail you must explore the field of IT. You can go down the software route. There is intense competition. You have to keep learning all the time and there is no job security. Then there is the hardware side of which networking is a major component. You can study and obtain a degree in networking. Besides, there are CCNA and similar courses you can undergo to become a networking professional and land networking jobs. You do not need to study as much as would be required on the software side and you can still find jobs. Further, every IT setup you come across is networked and needs networking professional. So, for the next 10 years the scope of networking is positive.
Networking has many components
Two computers joined together means they are networked. Small offices may have a small router connecting together 2 to five or more computers. Larger enterprises have a server and client configuration. Then you have the internet and cloud technologies. You have local area networks and wide area networks. IoT is gathering steam and will open up even more opportunities for networking professionals. Now the next-generation 5G networks work on the TCP layer with its own protocol and that is another promising avenue for networking jobs.
Networking jobs
As a network professional you may qualify to become a network engineer and expect about Rs 500000 annual pay. A senior network engineer can expect Rs 10 lakhs. A network specialist can expect Rs 6 lakhs p.a. Junior level positions can get you anywhere from Rs 1.5 lakhs and above. Networks are becoming extremely complex, including wired and wireless networks and your training will determine where you can position yourself and what salary you can expect.
Start work with a basic course in networking
In the normal course of things if you expect to earn high salary you would have to become a networking engineer. This means you study for five years and spend lakhs of rupees. You may have become a commerce graduate but you can still switch to IT and networking jobs with a starting certified course in-network specialist. It takes six months to a year for you to become acquainted with networking technology, set up networks and troubleshoot networks. You can become a service technician in an IT company or work for a large company that has networked IT infrastructure.
You can join Kenpro Learning networking course and study in the classroom or study online and gain practical hands-on experience in their lab. Pass the exam and be placed in networking jobs. Thereafter it is up to you to keep refining your skills.