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Linux vs Network Security & CCNA

The published figures from each course's own page, side by side — duration, fees, tools, careers and starting pay — so you can compare without opening two tabs.

 LinuxNetwork Security & CCNA
What it isthe operating system every server, container and cloud instance actually runsrouting, switching and securing enterprise networks, mapped to the CCNA syllabus
Duration3 – 6 Months3 Months
FeesAsk a counsellor for the current fee₹20,500 – ₹25,500
Fresher salary (Punjab)₹15,000 – ₹28,000 / month₹18,000 – ₹30,000 / month
ModeClassroom, Weekend & 1-on-1Classroom, Weekend & 1-on-1

Network Security & CCNA's published band tops out higher (₹30,000 vs ₹28,000 for a fresher) — though the gap closes fast with a portfolio, and both climb well past these figures with experience.

Linux

Linux is the quiet prerequisite behind cloud, DevOps and security roles, and the fastest gap to close.

Careers

  • Linux Administrator
  • System Engineer
  • DevOps Associate
  • Support Engineer

Tools taught

UbuntuCentOSBashNginxsystemdSSHGit

What you cover

  • Linux installation and file system
  • Command line and shell essentials
  • Users, groups and permissions
  • Package management and services
  • Shell scripting and automation
  • Networking and SSH configuration
Network Security & CCNA

Every IT services company and enterprise in Punjab runs its own network, and a CCNA-mapped skillset is still the single most requested credential on network engineering postings.

Careers

  • Network Engineer
  • Network Security Engineer
  • NOC Engineer
  • Systems Administrator

Tools taught

Cisco Packet TracerGNS3WiresharkpfSenseCisco IOS

What you cover

  • Networking fundamentals: OSI and TCP/IP models
  • Routing and switching essentials
  • VLANs, subnetting and IP addressing
  • Firewall configuration and access control
  • VPNs and secure remote access
  • Network monitoring and troubleshooting

Questions

Still deciding?

Yes — plenty of students do, usually one after the other rather than at the same time. Finish the first with a working portfolio before starting the second; running both together tends to leave you half-finished on each.

Network Security & CCNA's published band tops out higher (₹30,000 vs ₹28,000 for a fresher) — though the gap closes fast with a portfolio, and both climb well past these figures with experience.

Both start at Module 01 with nothing assumed, so "easier" really comes down to which kind of work you'd rather be doing daily — see the tools and topics compared above before deciding on difficulty alone.

You don't have to decide from this page alone. A free counselling session maps your own background to one of these two directly, in about 20 minutes.

Read the full course pages: Linux · Network Security & CCNA · or start with a free counselling session.

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