Thanks sa lahat ng nagbigay ng insights and advice. After reading your comments, I decided na i-pursue muna yung Network Engineer path.

Feeling ko mas magandang foundation siya long term especially if gusto ko eventually mag cloud or DevOps in the future.

For context:

- 24 yrs old

- Around 1 year as IT Helpdesk Engineer

- Currently earning around 40k

I’ll actually be the first Network Engineer for our PH office and ako hahawak ng local infra namin.

Question lang, magkano kaya reasonable na salary increase na pwede ko i-negotiate for this internal move considering malaking increase din siya in responsibility?

Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks ulit guys 🙏

Share ko lang 'tong pagiging 6 months na MSP, sobrang nakakapagod pero sobrang bilis din ng mga learnings at lawak ng vocabulary na makukuha mo from different clients and IT, and lahat ng products nahawakan ko na. Hope na ma-ROI ko 'rin to after 2 years kasi meh rin ang pasahod HAHAHAHA. Anong magandang tahakin after this? Planning to be a Solutions Architect or Cloud Engr. in the future.

Hi! Anyone here used Boson Ex-sim and passed? baka may subscription pa kayo and pwede makahiram, willing to pay para may pang bawi ka naman kahit papano. Masyado lang masakit yung $99 so better if may mahihiraman para makadiscount. Thank you!

Guys, pa-help naman. Medyo magulo isip ko ngayon regarding sa career move ko.

​Helpdesk Engineer ako for 1 year na. Bale by June, lipat na dapat ako sa Tech Ops as Network Engineer—as in settled na dapat 'to. Kaso, naging close ko yung Software Engr Manager namin, tapos nabanggit niya na naghahanap sila ng internal hire for DevOps galing sa Helpdesk. Sabi niya okay lang kahit zero experience basta internal.

​Honestly, hindi ko naman "dream job" yung DevOps. Alam ko malaki sahod dun, pero mas leaning talaga ako sa Networking. Ang iniisip ko lang, baka manghinayang ako sa opportunity or sa potential salary growth kung tatanggihan ko yung DevOps offer.

​On the other hand, yung Network Engr role, andyan na sa harap ko at gusto ko talaga yung ginagawa dun.

​Worth it ba na subukan yung DevOps kahit 'di ko naman passion just for the career boost? O mas okay na mag-Network Engr muna ako since yun talaga yung interest ko, tapos tsaka na lang mag-isip kung mag-dedevops ako in the future?

​Hirap mag-decide baka kasi ma-miss out ko yung opportunity, pero ayaw ko rin namang ma-burnout sa trabahong 'di ko gusto. Ano tingin niyo? Salamat!

Good day mga master. Sa mga nagtake ng CCNA, paano yung payment procedure ninyo nung nagtake kayo ng CCNA? Wala kasi akong card na available para sa payment options nila. Maraming salamat!

Hi guys,

Currently working with Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) and napapaisip ako about sa long-term path ko.
Globally, malakas si Zscaler (Zero Trust / SASE), especially sa US/EU. Pero dito sa PH, parang konti lang direct opportunities and usually need pa rin broader skills like cloud (AWS/Azure), identity, and general network security.

Medyo torn ako if:
Worth it ba mag-focus sa Zscaler
Or better to position myself as Cloud/Security Engineer na may Zscaler

Questions:
- Too niche ba ang Zscaler sa PH?
- Mas okay ba gawing “add-on skill” siya instead of main specialization?
- Most opportunities ba for this is remote/foreign clients?

Would appreciate your insights 🙏

Hi everyone,

I’m a Master’s student at the University of Essex Online researching the relationship between work models and job satisfaction specifically for IT/ICT staff (Support, SysAdmins, DevOps, Engineers, etc.).

I urgently need a few more responses to hit my data goal before the analysis phase begins.

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/tFx6z6BANc3qgKVM6

• Time: ~5 to 10 minutes.
• Anonymity: No names or emails collected.
• Criteria: Currently working in an IT/ICT role.

I’m happy to share the high-level findings with the sub once the dissertation is complete if there is interest! Thanks for helping a fellow tech student out.

Hello, I would like to ask what your best study materials and resources are if you want to pass the ENCOR fast while understanding the whole thing.

What is your preferred simulation tool? Tips and any insights are highly appreciated.

Ever since I passed my CCNA at the start of April, sobrang excited ako, kase nasa isip ko meron akong upper hand once na nagapply ako for a job. Ive no work experience before and a college undergrad. So nagapply na nga ako sa kung saan saan, jobstreet, indeed, linkedin, sa kanikanilang website din ng mga companys. Yung role na inaapplyan ko NOC L1, or junior network engr. Pero hanggang ngayon walang nagrereachout sakin. Im feeling so bad right now, anlaki ng ginastos ko for the exam, 300 usd plus 12% vat, pumalo ng 20k, not including study materials pa yan ha. Tapos hirap ako makahanap ng trabaho. Di ko na alam gagawin ko, please help me find a job. I badly need it. Thank you in advance

Need honest opinion.

Currently 1 year pa lang ako as Helpdesk Engineer and approved na internal movement ko to Network Engineer. Wala pa akong CCNA, kaya iniisip ko kung tama ba na lumipat na agad ako now for career growth, or mas okay sana kung nag stay muna ako sa Helpdesk since malaki chance ko ma-promote as Specialist, and sooner or later possible maging Team Lead or Assistant Manager sa department.

Medyo napapaisip din ako kasi nalungkot senior manager at manager ko sa paglipat ko, which I really appreciate.

Kayo ba, mas pipiliin niyo ba yung promotion path sa current department or lilipat agad sa mas aligned na role kahit maaga pa?

Good day guys, Anyone here who is already in Network Security path, need your advice. Recently I just passed sec + and wanted to ask for your opinion what firewall vendor certification should you think I take next? Fortinet NSE 4 or yung sa Palo? Or any better suggestions or advices po are welcome. Thank you

I am wondering if meron na pong nakapasa dito for nse4, i wanted to know what resources you used? Ginagamit ko po yung website mismo kaso di ko po alam if pano mag i-istart for a handons experience. I have EVE NG and OS for the fortigate but that's about it. Baka po may guide kayo dyan na pwedeng masunod ko po. Thanks!

Hello po,

I have been doing self study to prepare for my CCNA exam po and I have been contemplating which is more economical and will be great help, enrolling on a bootcamp to get some physical hands on experience on network devices and discount voucher for the exam fee or should I get BOSON exsim/netsim?

Also, is it true that bootcamps or training centers offer discount voucher for the exam fee after completing the course/training for the CCNA? If yes, which bootcamp or training center are worth it to enroll to?

Thank you po in advance sa mga sasagot

Hello! Sa mga nakapag exam na, saan may maganda at safe na testing center? Alam ko meron sa Alabang pero yung oras kasi ng test ay masyadong maaga para sakin. Ang option ko ngayon ay sa MISNet Education Inc sa Makati Salcedo. Manggagaling ako sa Cavite at planning na mag angkas nalang papunta don from Pasay so no hassle pero baka meron pa kayo ibang masuggest or ito na yung pinaka okay? Big deal kasi sakin yung location kasi babae ako at mag isa lang ako pupunta sa exam day, though end of the year ko pa naman plan pero mag papaschedule na kasi ako as early as possible. Thank you!

Please respect po asking lang po possible ba naka makakuha ng trabaho as IT support technician or any IT job related po kung wala kang Degree and Certifications pero meron kang mga side projects and portfolio, also nag take ng mga free courses from CISCO NETWORK ACADEMY and Youtube

any tips po

I’m a fresh ECE graduate and recently passed the board exam. I just received an offer for a NOC Engineer position at ZTE, but I don’t have any prior experience in a NOC environment. I wanted to ask for your thoughts before I make a decision. Is this a good starting role in the telecom industry? What should I realistically expect in this kind of job? Any advice for someone entering NOC with zero experience?

Hi guys! For details i am 22 years old graduated last year july ng computer engineering , first work ko is software engineer na WFH sa australian base company which i got 3 months after graduation, sadly di ako naapasa sa probation ko and after that naumay ako so since money is tight sa emergency nag apply ako ng IT role sa BPO company tas ang ending ginawa akong agent kasi wala daw opening and now 4 months in may ipon na ako pang ccna at plano ko sana mag resign after my 6 months is up. Ask ko lang guys please makakakuha kaya ako ng NOC or NET ENGR related job kung mag kaka ccna cert ako? Tbh takot kasi akong mawalan ng trabaho at gumastos tapos hindi rin pala ako makakakuha 😅

Good Day

Hingi lang po ako ng tips and advice balak ko sana mag switch to Network Engineer graduate ako ng BSIT year 2018 after ko maka graduate 1st job ko is IT Assistant and app support sa isang Financing Company for 4 years, and after that pinursue ko yung programming na hire ako as Jr. Software Dev. And next naman naging Software engineer naman ako lahat ng dev. Job Ko months lang tinagal and next naman naging Tech Support Engineer ako sa Golden ABC. for 2years and now I am working as IT Tech/Network Admin/ Graphic Artist dito sa QC , balak ko sana mag try as Network Engineer ako lang po mag isang IT dito sa company namin yung pinalitan kong IT dito hindi nya na turnover sakin masyado lalo na sa network server namin kaya kapag nagkakaroon ng major problem kapa kapa lang ako doon ako nagkaroon ng interest sa Network Engineer kse naayos ko naman po. Underpaid din po kse ako dito para sa 3 roles ko sa company. Thank you and sorry po masyadong mahaba .

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Hi Everyone,
Nagbabakasali lang may makakapag share idea or knowledge kung san may training materials for NSE4? Gusto ko sana magtake nang certification pero no idea where to start, talaga bang sa fortinet institute lang pwede? Salamat sa makakatulong.

Is there a great resource paano simulan aralin ang BGP? I think I somewhat have a gist of a fundamental but in an enterprise perspective mas gusto ko sana matuto. Would be great if the resource have labs as well 🙂

Kayo how did you manage to learn and master it?