IT Certifications

KidZer0

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Which certifications are you currently holding?

What are you studying for?


Currently I have half my MCDST (70-271); but I will soon be getting my MCDST by finishing the 70-272 at $60 w/ Microsoft's Student Discount.

Then it's on to get my MCITP:SA
 
I just finished my MCSE about 2 months ago.

I currently hold an A+, Network+, Server+, MCSA/MCSE, and DCSE (dell certified systems expert)

I am beginning my CCNA and hope to have that within 6 months. Once that is completed I will move into the upgrade track for the Microsoft 2008 certs, and once I'm at the MCITP:SA I'll be moving over to CCNP.
 
I have the A+, Net+ and MCTS: Vista (70-620). I am working on my MCSE 2003, CCNA and Security+ certifications right now.
 
Have the CCNA, also 1/4 of the CCNP done (BCMSN). Currently studying for the CCNA: Voice (exam this Wednesday), they back to the BSCI.
 
A+, Network+, MCP/MCTS Vista(70-620), and CCNA. Working on the CCNP with sites set firmly on the CCIE Routing & Switching.
 
MCP
MCSA (2000, 2003)
MCSE (2003)
MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services Configuration
MSTS: Office SharePoint Server 2007 Configuration
CCNA

Working on MCSE: Security and MCITP: Enterprise Administrator. And if my company ponies up the cash I'll be adding the VCP cert sometime this year.
 
Network+
Security+
MCSE (2003)
MCSA (2003)
MCSE: Messaging (Exchange 2003)
MCSA: Messaging (Exchange 2003)
MCTS - Exchange 2007 (One exam away from MCITP)

Working on my MCITP for 2008.

EDIT: I do have a BA as well in Business Administration - IT. It's not worth much though unless I get a Master's and go into program management which I don't want.
 
Just finished a BA in Telecommunications last May, as soon as I find some work, I'll have some cash to start working on my A+ and Network+ then probably MCSA. Apparently having a BA and years of experience isn't enough for some people looking for employees.
 
I've studied for my A+ and Network+, but never took the tests. For the sake of breaking out of the retail grocery industry and into an entry level IT position, I'm looking to get my MCP for Windows XP and my CCNA. After that, studying for my SCSA and RHCE are my plans.
 
A+, Net+, MCP, MCSA 2000/2003, CCNA

Working on getting CCNA:Wireless and CCNA:Security. Then I need to get my VCP. After that I may shoot for CCNP or work on getting my MCSE or whatever MS will call it when I finally get around to doing that one.
 
Apparently having a BA and years of experience isn't enough for some people looking for employees.
Difference for a lot of us with certs is we figured that out years ago while you were in college :D

A degree gets me NOTHING at my job, only certs boost my career.
 
See sig, and for those of you that can't read it...

CCVP
CCNA
CCDA
Cisco Unity Design Specialist
Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist
Cisco Foundation Express Design Specialist

Currently Studying: Nothing atm, prolly CCIE:Voice, maybe CCDP or NP first. Dunno honestly.
 
Currently, I have the following:

  • 1 MCP and 2 MCTS's
  • MCITP:Server Administrator
  • VMware Certified Professional
  • Linux+
I'm currently studying up on Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (formerly SMS) and am considering taking 70-401 to get an MCTS for it.
 
i finished courseware for a+ and n+ i have half of mcdst and then will do mcp which will be windows xp.
 
Nybbles, where did you get any info on the your VCP? I've been curious about it once before but I couldn't find any info on it.
 
happy birthday, WesM63 :)

I have:

CCNA
1/2 of CCNP (BCMSN, BSCI)

And I will have the following by June this year:
CCDA (Taking this week)
CCDP
Finished CCNP (ONT, ICSW)
2x AT Certs (Haven't chosen which yet, but probably Security & Wireless, unless Data Center is ready)
 
Just finished a BA in Telecommunications last May, as soon as I find some work, I'll have some cash to start working on my A+ and Network+ then probably MCSA. Apparently having a BA and years of experience isn't enough for some people looking for employees.

My certs are on top of my Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration - Information Technology.

The degree is nice to have but the certs honestly are worth more to me as I don't want to be a project manager (plus that requires a Master's Degree at most places).
 
Does anyone know what other than passing grade and number of questions has changed for the Network+ test this year?
 
Does anyone know what other than passing grade and number of questions has changed for the Network+ test this year?

going from memory here the new n+ test requires a passing score of 720 or so. the older test version is 554. if i recall. not sure about number of questions.
 
yea its 100 questions instead of 90, I guess my question was, can I still use the study material from the 07 update or should I wait till the 09 books come out.
 
Just a general question, since I have yet to actually look into this, how often do I have to renew my certifications so they stay valid?
 
Nybbles, where did you get any info on the your VCP? I've been curious about it once before but I couldn't find any info on it.

VMware has some information on their page: link. Basically, you must take an authorized VMware training course and pass a single certification test.

At my job, we have a decent VMware ESX deployment (nearly 1000 Windows servers total, probably 1/2 - 2/3 are virtual). I was told we had a ton of "credits" with VMware as part of our agreement, which we used to bring a trainer on site (direct from VMware) to give the 1-week FastTrack class to 14 employees. The class was pretty intense (it's a lot of material for 5 days!) but we gained a lot of valuable information we were able to use instantly to improve performance of our virtual machines.

I'd recommend the class if you can get your employer to cover it. Unfortunately, the class requirement prevents solely doing self-study so I wouldn't have that cert if that opprotunity hadn't presented itself.
 
None at the moment.

Plan on getting my A+ this year. I'm wanting to do early placement (to just get a job at this point) throught my vocational school, hopefully I won't NEED my A+ to do it.
 
I did the two test CCNA approach, took me 2.5 months. I'm currently back in school to finish my BS in Information Systems Security and on the side I'm reading my Security+ book. I figure about a month of this and I'll be ready to take the test. I'm trying to get work to put me through CCNA Security this spring. After that I'm following the rest of the DoD 8570.1 directive for Information Assurance. Working on Tech II. Looking for an Information Security job in Chicago then I'll consider going higher to Tech III. I want to add in CCSP at some point as well.

http://www.giac.org/8570/
 
I don't have any certs. I have experience and knew some folks at the right time. I have an IT job in the Bay Area.
 
It wasn't bad at all. I start studying for it about a week and a half ago. I've done some voice stuff in my last position, so it wasn't all foreign to me. I used the Nugget vids and Cisco Press book to study and I used a 2620XM and a 1760, both with CME 4.3 (I think), 7940, 7960 and some VMs with IP Communicator installed for the phones.

I took time off the NP so I could get it as I figured it wouldn't take me more than a few weeks and I get some more letters on my resume, lol (looking for a job). Now back to the BSCI.:(
 
CISSP
Cisco Information Security Specialist
CCNA
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
MCSE 2003: Security
A+, Server+, Security+
HP ASE ProLiant ML/DL Server
Citrix CCA 4.0

I'm going to take the MCTS: Exchange 2007 test next week. I'll probably get the MCITP for it this year. I also plan to do the VCP and possibly HP MASE Storageworks.
 
I'm A+ and Network+, on my way to try to get my MCSA. Anyone suggestions on it?

You actually have the certificates im going after for right now, Any suggestion on how to pass these Certificates ? books, software etc... Thanks

I myself don't have any certificates but about to take my A+ test and going to school for my N+ & S+ This semester..
 
I currently hold CCIE in Voice. I'm not working on anything else. One CCIE is plenty for me.
 
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