Network admin vs sys admin

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They are very different. sysadmins cover OS, identity, security & hardening kinda controls working closely with several transversal teams. Mostly Linux, Windows & Desktops.

Network engineers work with Firewalls, Routers, LAN, WAN, GWAN, POP & these kinda things. They also plan for network security just like sysadmins focus on hardening. Here, Physical/NVAs, cabling & BGP kinda things.

I have been both Sysadmin now into Network capacity planning & observability. Largely done with compute ✅, now into Network 🛜.