Should i go forward with Cisco or stick with what i'm doing at the moment?

Robbo777

Hi, i recently got a job as a 2nd line analyst which has been mainly working with AD as you would expect, however i really enjoy Cisco networking and have my CCNA in that, i also have 2 parts of the MCSA 2012 done as well, if i had it my way i'd go for networking but the jobs are that experience and cert focused, i dont think i could get one with what i have at the moment, i also have a computer science degree to.
I'm thinking of completing my CCNA security first then going onto the CCNP routing, what do you think? Or should i just go for the CCNP now or should i box off my MCSA?
Cheers

volfkhat

I'm in a similar situation.

Decided to finish off the MCSA 2012 as an insurance (just in case the networking doesn't work out).

Personally, i plan to pursue the ccnp after that (seems more interesting).

PCTechLinc

Man, I'm in a similar boat as both of you. I recently completed the CCNA Security, and I decided to either pursue CCNP R&S, or upgrade my MCSA: Server 2008. I decided to upgrade my MCSA to Server 2012, mainly because I'm an IT instructor, and we're about to start teaching Server 2012. Otherwise I would've jumped straight to Server 2016. Once I'm done with MCSA: Server 2012 by taking the 70-417, I'll start on the CCNP.

danny069

CCNA Security is good to have sure, but it's more of a lateral movement, I'd say go for the CCNP R&S then CCNP Security. Then move onto the CCIE.

Kyrak

Since you are already 2/3 of the way done, I would finish off the MCSA, then CCNA Sec then start on the CCNP track. 1 test, 1 test, 3 tests. Makes sense to me.

DatabaseHead

Agree with a few of the others, finish of the MCSA. It looks good on your resume....... If after that you want to go for Cisco route do it.