Gerald

My pc is decent enough to run VMs I used them awhile ago for various things, but what OSs should I install on it and what is the purpose of installing the OS? I just want to ensure that me installing an OS on a VM will help me complete my goal.

I know about ip addresses fairly well, but I do struggle in understanding subnetting. Is there any advice in this area or somewhere I could go to learn about it in-depth? I understand why we have them and that it determines how many networks/hosts you can have, but I don't understand the numbers part to well.

Alright sounds like a good plan to me I'll just study other stuff till then. Thanks.

4 whole years, as I stated before I just graduated High school.

I thought about CCNA, but Ciscos certifications only last a year. I just started college, so would it be beneficial to get it so early?

I just recently graduated high school and I am going for Business Administration with a concentration in lnformation Technology. I have three certifications (A+, Net+, and Adobe certified associate). My dream job is to be a Network Admin. I just want to know what other certifications and training materials should I look into. I am interested in virtual technologies, as well as cloud computing. I would like to learn the fundamentals of programming, but I just do not know where to start. I would gladly appreciate the feedback.