In Demand IT Skills You Must Have - 4. Networking and wireless

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Networking and wireless

According to Cisco, the number of devices connected to IP networks will be more than three times the global population by 2023.6 Network engineers and administrators will continue to be important job roles. IDC predicts that spending in areas like IT infrastructure shouldn't take a major hit during an economic slowdown.

Cisco is the market leader in networking and wireless technology, and IT professionals are seeking their certifications in droves. Cisco is the second most popular certification category in the world. In fact, of the nearly 10,000 survey respondents in our 2020 IT Skills and Salary Report, 22% have earned at least one Cisco certification.

Thirty-one percent of IT decision-makers say Cisco technologies will be a focus area for their company this year, while 15% expect their organization to invest in networking and wireless LAN.3