Network vs System admin - opinions

phenom5 · Post by **phenom5** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:40 pm

Hey guys,
So I am quickly getting to the point where I need to start looking at moving in a direction of one or the other...network or systems/ server.

Anybody have any thoughts on the value of the two roles? Is one more valuable than the other? I know a lot depends on how the roles are defined in the organization, and A LOT is determined by the individual filling the role, but I am curious if any has opinions on the two career paths.

SGIT · Post by **SGIT** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:37 am

I would go with network admin with emphasis on security. System administration isn't a stable long term career path IMHO.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:28 am

Both seem kind of career dead ends where I work at.

Highly paid ones though.

Saying that, I would probably go network admin with an emphasis on wireless technologies, and like SGIT mentioned security is utmost important.

phenom5 · Post by **phenom5** » Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:57 pm

Interesting...I know that down the road I'll probably have to move from technical to management. I was leaning towards network, but I have a decent amount of server experience.

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