Know Your Certified Experts

CraggyIslander

Not a very long list, but here goes:

MCSE+Internet on NT4 (IIS 3.0 and Proxy server 1.0 are the +internet bit :pac:)
MCSE+Messaging on Windows 2003 + Exchange 2003

CSTA
CSTP

Currently working towards a MSc in Computer Security and Forensics

Also considering the CEH and CISSP exams, anyone any experience with either?

Gonzovision

Just started college today so I'm working towards A+, N+ and MCSA for this year anyway.:D

Rosedale6

Starting college in the new year to do Comp tia A+.

oxide

MSCE NT4 (Sooo old!!)
CCNA
CCNP
CISSP
CCSA
CEH (Complete rubbish by the way!)
CSTA
CSTP
CFIA
CFIP
CWSA
CIIP

Final year of Masters in Information Security and Forensics and then I quit studying!!!!

NullZer0

oxide wrote: »

CEH (Complete rubbish by the way!)

Agreed!

NullZer0

Okay - by no means an "expert" -

MCP
MCTS
MCSA 2K3

Completed 70-293 (MCSE on hold)

Haven't certified CCNA because I'm too lazy!

Spending 8 hours per night on CCIE R&S
Labbing 15 hours on weekends - still feel like I'll never get there.



Watch this space

msg11

Currently enrolled CCNA have one more year left till my final "phase" if you like 1 & 2 went well, 3 & 4 next year.

* With good hands on training.

Also add quite alot of stuff on the CCNA netacad curriculum.

Not for the faint hearted class start the year with 22 people, down to around 9 now :eek:

Giuseppe90

Hi,

JNCIA (last year)
CCNA (last month)

Getting the ball rolling on CCNP

jank

MCSE 2003 w/messaging
CCNA
CCNP BSCI
Security+
ITIL Foundation

MSc from DCU
BSc from CIT

I am sure I am missing one... oh ya Linux+

It has been a while now since I did one, I suppose upgrade my MSCE to the latest.

jank

Oh ya and MCDBA 2000.... getting old, cant even remember them anymore!

peterdoherty

MCT from Belfast....

MCP
MCAD
MCSE
MCDST
MCITP:Enterprise Support Tech
MCITP:Consumer Support Tech
MCTS: Windows 7 Configuring
MCTS: ASP.Net 3.5

A+

bonzer1again

ECDL
CEH
CHFI
CCENT (instructor)
CCNA (Instructor)

Looking for Instructors in and around limerick, to help organise a few classes...PM me if you know anyone interested

mickman

MCSA
MCSE
CCNA
VCP
2 of ccnps done

cork based

accensi0n

Certified but not an expert.

CCNA
MCSA
MCP
CWNA
Security+
Network+
A+

Tom Dunne

Oracle Certified Professional.

At last.

rOBeRt frETt

Batchleor of Snappy Comebacks in Computer Science
RedHat - cant remember the acronoym - admin
A+
CCNA
Silver medal for breast stroke

The last certificate I got was for go-karting in kylemore (not the coveted fasted lap though!:mad:)

I'm not doing anymore IT 'training' for stupid certificates, I leaning Unix by myself - then I shall take over the underweb BaWahahahahaHHAHAAHA!

starlit

Current Qualifications:
BA Information Systems Management (ITT)
Higher Diploma in Applied Computing Techology (UCC)
ECDL

Planning to do:
Compita A+ cert and CCNA
A Computer Science or Interactive Multimedia Masters

Hope to do:
Other Compita certs, Linux, Microsoft/Windows, Server and maybe Apple Mac.

Manach

BSc - Geology
HDip Computer Science
MSc - Network programming
Dip Classical Studies
BA - History
Dip. Law (ongoing)

-- I say have an eclectic taste in certificates.

testicle

Nat Cert Electronics & Computer Engineering
BEng Computer Engineering
MCSA: Windows Server 2003
MCP: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
MCP: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
MCP: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
MCTS: Windows Server 2003 Hosting, Configuration and Management
MCTS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration
MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuration

Working on MCITP: Enterprise Administrator (3 more exams) and MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010 (1 more exam)

NullZer0

iRock wrote: »

Okay - by no means an "expert" -

MCP
MCTS
MCSA 2K3

Completed 70-293 (MCSE on hold)

Haven't certified CCNA because I'm too lazy!

Spending 8 hours per night on CCIE R&S
Labbing 15 hours on weekends - still feel like I'll never get there.



Watch this space

Update -

MCP
MCTS
MCSE 2K3
CCNA
CCNP
Juniper JNCIA-EX

tech

heres my lot

MCP x 7

2003
MCSA
MCSA + M
MCSE

Dell DCSE
Dell ESF1
Dell EFS2

skar

well, my ones:
MCP
MCSA -2k3, exchange
CCNA
CCNP
CR1000R - Lenel Access Control Hardware

looking forward linux/unix and VoIP certs :rolleyes:

Jumpy

Update:

VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) in vSphere 4
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Server Administrator
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in Exchange
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 2008 Active Directory
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Network Infrastructure
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Windows 7

tech

youve been very busy!! how did you find the windows 7 and server 2008 exams?

Jumpy

tech wrote: »

youve been very busy!! how did you find the windows 7 and server 2008 exams?

They were on the testing screen in front of me!

Baaaahahahaaaa *cough*


Oh I see you meant what were they like?


The 2008s were extremely easy as I work very closely with all the functions. There were your usual stupid "Microsoft Answers" that were vague but annoyingly exact at the same time.

Windows 7 though took a lot more study as while I use it at home and at my desk at work, I really didnt have too much experience with it in a corporate sense as we still use xp. However once you got past the addtional extras that it comes with, then XP experience kicks in for the rest.

NullZer0

tech wrote: »

youve been very busy!! how did you find the windows 7 and server 2008 exams?

The windows 7 exam isn't very challenging at all.
I didn't study for this one, just took it and passed.

I'm sure the Server exams are more difficult though.

mada999

Citrix Certified Admin for Citrix Xen App 5 for Windows 2003

that is all.....

probably do some more Citrix - Xen Desktop certs etc..

galactus

Passed the MCSE upgrade exams (70-647 and 70-649) recently. Tricky enough and don't think I'd have passed without studying. Used the MS Press books and there's lots of free content online of course. Microsoft had an exam cram which was useful.

Cuddlesworth

MCSA 2003
MCDST, Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Administrator 7
CCNA: Cisco Certified Networking Administrator
PRINCE2 Foundation: Project Management

Should have ITIL Foundation and CCNA: Security in a month.

jank

jank wrote: »

MCSE 2003 w/messaging
CCNA
CCNP BSCI
Security+
ITIL Foundation

MSc from DCU
BSc from CIT

I am sure I am missing one... oh ya Linux+

It has been a while now since I did one, I suppose upgrade my MSCE to the latest.

MCITP SA
VCP 5.0 is not too far away.

Nabber

Exams I passed last year

Comptia A+
Comptia Network+
Comptia Server+
Comptia Security+
HP Networking devices
CCNA
CCNA Security
Cisco Unified Systems

My plan was to go along with the Cisco path. But my job push me into other exams.

Company Goals for next year:
Server 2008
Comptia Linux

Cuddlesworth

Nabber wrote: »

Exams I passed last year

Comptia A+
Comptia Network+
Comptia Server+
Comptia Security+
HP Networking devices
CCNA
CCNA Security
Cisco Unified Systems

My plan was to go along with the Cisco path. But my job push me into other exams.

Company Goals for next year:
Server 2008
Comptia Linux

Your post history implies you passed A+ two years ago. :rolleyes:

What's the HP cert path like? Since I was just offered a new contract there, it looks like I'll have to head down that route at some stage.

Nabber

Apologies on that one. A+ & N+ were passed in 2010.

What's the HP cert path like?
I'm not sure as I don't have much interest in windows, in terms of studying, so I haven't looked into it. I'm trying to brush this one off. I'd prefer Cisco or Linux. The only problem is exposure is nonexistent with my company. It's all Windows based and the odd Cisco staging/pre-staging.

Varkov

Yo, haven't posted here since 2007.

2007 : Fetac level 6 ; IT support specialist, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +

2008 : Coast...

2009 : Coast...

2010 : Coast...

2011 : Coast...

2012: Never needed to study in the last couple of places, just sort of picked it up as I went along, but I'm in a new role and looking to stay on for a good while, so I'm starting into the 70-280, 70-285 & 70-286 windows exams. Then the 4 or so server 2008 exams after that hopefully. And maybe Linux+ along the way as I'm starting to work with CentOS a good bit now. Busy year ahead

whitelightrider

Seems like Ive been coasting when it comes to IT for the last few years. Now its time to start to study.
Goals for this year are:
Citrix XenApp 6 - Company are using Citrix and I did the course last year.

Unsure whether to go down the MCITP route or CCNA route after that.

juanluis1987

MCSE 2003, MCSA 2000 & 2003, CCA (Citrix), CCNA

Faolchu

JEB
BSC Business and IT
MCP 70-290
MCTS 70-640
MCTS 70-642

and hopefully after tomorrow

MCTS 70-646

after this undecided either database route or cisco and i'm leaning toward cisco coz databases bore the nuts off me

Faolchu

Happy days made MCITP on friday

galactus

Passed 70-450 (SQL) on Saturday.

What was more stressful was the 45 minute wait for the exam to start. Other exam sitters and myself were told that Prometric were having "global IT issues" and Twitter seems to have confirmed this. No news on Prometric web site on this of course. Then again, they have a monopoly so why should they care.

MrSparkle

So far have passed the following exams.

A+ (601 and 602)
N+
70-290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring
ITIL v3 Foundation


I've become very lazy, only have one exam left to get MCSA (that one exam being "the beast")and haven't done anything about it in the last year. I want to get it before the exam is retired even though it's going to be a legacy certification soon.

After that's done will move onto VCP.

Hard to find the time to do all this with work.

Hijpo

A+ and N+

started ICDN1 for CCENT
Aiming for CCNA through ICND2 after that.

will move onto an MCSA or MCITP after that.

iv also had my eye on an Apple technicians course.

I find it hard when i dont work in this area to keep me up to speed with stuff and i cant get a job without 3 years experience

Iv been looking for Comp Sci courses but cant find any in waterford, travelling not an option.

Any ideas on what courses would help me get a job quicker without all the experience needed?

Captain Commie

Currently hold:

MCP: Manage and Maintain a Windows Sever 2003 Network Infrastructure
MCTS: Configuring Windows 7
MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician, Windows 7

Working towards the new MCSA in Server 2008, and then onto messaging and communications.

Krusader

CCNA
MCSA: Windows 7
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+

Working towards MCSA Server 2012 & CCNA Security

Kinet1c

Current:
A+
Network+
CCNA R&S
ITIL Foundation

Up next:
VCP5-DCV (prior to xmas hopefully)
MCSA Server 2008 R2 (some progress in this before christmas would be great)
CCNA Security (2014)
LPIC-1 (not sure when, sooner the better)

cruhoortwunk

Just passed CCNA yesterday. Took a long time on one of the SIMs and ended up having to fly through the second half of the exam.
So I have MCSA 2003 in messaging and CCNA now.
Missed out on my chance for the 2003 to 2008 upgrade exam, as they phased it out a few months ago (boo). I failed it twice but didn't prepare well either time. Might just give up on the MS ones now, as I would have to start from scratch with the 2008 ones.

Next up CCNA security, then CCNP Security

barks1990

Jesus, You lot put me too shame I only have the Comptia N+ ,A+ and half a MCSA(will pass the other part soon enough fingers crossed).How long did it take you too acquire all them certs?Very impressive none the less.

I'm working in tech support the past 6 months and will start looking for a new job around july 2014 when i hopefully have 1 or 2 more certs.Do you think with about 5 certs and over a years experience in tech support id stand a chance getting a level 2 support job or something along them lines??

BobbyT28

Nabber wrote: »

Exams I passed last year

Comptia A+
Comptia Network+
Comptia Server+
Comptia Security+
HP Networking devices
CCNA
CCNA Security
Cisco Unified Systems

My plan was to go along with the Cisco path. But my job push me into other exams.

Company Goals for next year:
Server 2008
Comptia Linux

Hi,

Have the CCNA, doing CCNA Security to renew CCNA aswell.

How did you find the CCNA security exam and study? Decided to get CCNA sec as it doesn't take long to learn and is suppose to be an "easier" exam to pass

BobbyT28

BobbyT28

Just realised that this thread goes back to 2013. HAHA:D

ibstar

BobbyT28 wrote: »

Just realised that this thread goes back to 2013. HAHA:D

2007

BobbyT28

ibstar wrote: »

2007

HAHA be interested to see peoples updated list