How old where you all when you got your CCNP?
Hi, after just getting my CCNP at 28 i'm curious as to how old others where when they achieved it and if i'm a bit behind or ahead in terms of others. I'm not measuring myself based off others to before anyone mentions that haha, just curious.
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If you don't have any kids drill out that CCIE now than later.
CUCM SRND 9x/10, UCCX SRND 10x, QOS SRND, SIP Trunking Guide, anything contact center related
Im still grinding. More to come. CISSP then another CCIE and MBA since employer will pay.
Its not hard to get these certs as you as you are willing to give up so called life and sleep.
Grind hard. There are lots of networking jobs opening right now.
[X] CIPTV2 300-075
[ ] SIP School SSCA
[X] CCNP Switch 300-115 [X] CCNP Route 300-101 [X] CCNP Tshoot 300-135
[ ] LPIC1-101 [ ] LPIC1-102 (wishful thinking)
CCNA Security - 32
CCNP Security - 33
CCIE Security - employer would not fund it so I moved on to CISSP and GCIH. Then I changed jobs and only have access to Sourcefire NIDS which I don't use often so I let my Cisco certs expire.
The gap between CCNA and CCNA Security can be explained by changing jobs three times, traveling the world, getting married, and having kids. Very little studying during that period
Once I joined this forum, I saw others that went from nil to CCIE in a few years, but we're all walking our own paths. However, that knowledge did light a fire under my own ambitions at this point in my career, and there really aren't many more excuses thanks to virtualization and the quality of training vendors these days.
Security+, CCNA, BS in CS - 24 (Last year of my enlistment)
Masters - 26
CCNA Wireless - 27
Random CCNP Wireless exams but never finished them all - 28-30
CCNA Security - 31
CCNP R&S - 32 (Making plans to find another position, and needed to get pass HR filters)
Pursuing: Linux+|VCP-DCV|PCAP|
I have my CCNA and trying to land a networking gig but it's been hard looking for a job in that area
Isn't that exactly what you are doing?
In my opinion, no. You'd be what's known as a "Paper CCNP".
There is plenty of important things you can learn about Networking without getting a cert. If you're interested in learning more, there are plenty of non cert related books out there with information that will make your network skills stronger. Network Warrior, Ethernet: The Definitive Guide, etc...........or you could learn Wireshark for example.
CCNP TShoot - 3/7/2018
CCNP Route - 1/31/2018
CCNP Switch - 12/10/2015
CCNA R/S - 1/14/2015
I agree - studying for a cert requires getting into that learning mindset + practice to get the concepts down. Much like in school. If you pass your exam without cheating then you should be able to do the tasks that that vendor is basically vouching that you can do by having passed their "trial of fire". Most production networks don't use all the crazy stuff you learn when studying for a cert.
I usually look at certification study resources as a structured way of learning about technology that you're passionate about. Obviously the knowledge is translated into config, design and troubleshooting so that's where the practice, practice, practice comes in. Kevin Wallace had a funny saying in one of his vids about a guy having 1 year experience twelve times and not 12 years experience
[X] CIPTV2 300-075
[ ] SIP School SSCA
[X] CCNP Switch 300-115 [X] CCNP Route 300-101 [X] CCNP Tshoot 300-135
[ ] LPIC1-101 [ ] LPIC1-102 (wishful thinking)
Certs are just a piece of paper that validates. As much as I owe them a lot to what I know I still feel you are only as good as you how you can show your stuff in the real world.
My ultimate career goal: To climb to the top of the computer network industry food chain.
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi
Security: CCNA [ ]
Virtualization: VCA-DCV [ ]
got my CEH when I was 23
got my GPEN when I was 25
GCIH I was 25
LPT I was 25
ECSA I was 25
This isn't a race, by the way. It should be complimenting your experience, wherever you are in age.
CCNA Security 20
CCNP-21
CCNA Voice 21
Masters Degree 24
24 at the moment lol
In my opinion, it isn't appropriate to obtain CCNP or higher unless you're touching Cisco gear on a daily basis. It makes you look way overqualified while being underexperienced. Kind of like having two PhDs and never having held a job.
Security+, eJPT, CySA+, PenTest+,
Cisco CyberOps, GCIH, VHL,
In progress: OSCP
CCNA-23
CCDA-26
CCDP-28
CCNP-30
Bunch of Juniper certs in between, I didn't want to give Cisco all my money lol. Also I discovered I like the structure of Juniper certs better and a lot less cheating then Cisco.