Passed AZ-305

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Passed the AZ-305 on Sunday. 
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Onward into AVD and Enterprise Admin renewals, and then onward into SC-300 and AZ-700 for 2022.

https://www.credly.com/badges/0967a6d3-2204-434e-a8eb-951662274ee5/public_url
Onward into AVD and Enterprise Admin renewals, and then onward into SC-300 and AZ-700 for 2022.
Certifications: A+, N+, Sec+, Storage+, CySA+, CASP+ (003 & 004), VCP-DCV 5, VCP-DCV/NV 6, MCSE x 2: Core Infrastructure & Productivity (2016), Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
Current Pursuit: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
:2022 Goals:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate (MS-500), Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801), VCP7-DCV, Azure & O365 Renewals
:2023 Goals:
CCSP, CISSP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, Azure & O365 Renewals
:2024 Goals:
Linux+, RHSA, PenTest+, C|EH, OSCP, Azure & O365 Renewals
::Home-Lab::
VMware vExpert licensing - ESXi 7.0 - 10G iSCSI - 50+ TB's of Storage in 3 QNAP 8 bay arrays - 6 hosts with 96 cores & 1.5 TB's of ram - 2 firewalls (inside and outside) - 2 SIEMS (inside and outside) - 3-2-1 backup solution - offsite DR with 2 bay NAS for backup and pair of DC's over an IPSEC tunnel - a pair of 3 tier PKI for internal certificates (offline root and policy) - solar-powered and geothermal cooling
Current Pursuit: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
:2022 Goals:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate (MS-500), Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801), VCP7-DCV, Azure & O365 Renewals
:2023 Goals:
CCSP, CISSP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, Azure & O365 Renewals
:2024 Goals:
Linux+, RHSA, PenTest+, C|EH, OSCP, Azure & O365 Renewals
::Home-Lab::
VMware vExpert licensing - ESXi 7.0 - 10G iSCSI - 50+ TB's of Storage in 3 QNAP 8 bay arrays - 6 hosts with 96 cores & 1.5 TB's of ram - 2 firewalls (inside and outside) - 2 SIEMS (inside and outside) - 3-2-1 backup solution - offsite DR with 2 bay NAS for backup and pair of DC's over an IPSEC tunnel - a pair of 3 tier PKI for internal certificates (offline root and policy) - solar-powered and geothermal cooling
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2022 Goals:
Certs: EnCE (cert obtained), SC-300 (cert obtained), AZ-500 (in progress), eCPTXv2
Course: BC Security - Empire Operations 1 (completed), Zero Point Security - CRTO (course completed)
Current Pursuit: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
:2022 Goals:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate (MS-500), Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801), VCP7-DCV, Azure & O365 Renewals
:2023 Goals:
CCSP, CISSP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, Azure & O365 Renewals
:2024 Goals:
Linux+, RHSA, PenTest+, C|EH, OSCP, Azure & O365 Renewals
::Home-Lab::
VMware vExpert licensing - ESXi 7.0 - 10G iSCSI - 50+ TB's of Storage in 3 QNAP 8 bay arrays - 6 hosts with 96 cores & 1.5 TB's of ram - 2 firewalls (inside and outside) - 2 SIEMS (inside and outside) - 3-2-1 backup solution - offsite DR with 2 bay NAS for backup and pair of DC's over an IPSEC tunnel - a pair of 3 tier PKI for internal certificates (offline root and policy) - solar-powered and geothermal cooling
So your correct, I didn't name it directly, indirectly steered you to the portals used to study Azure overall.
Azure Solution Architect Expert exam is a journey, not simply a destination.
Current Pursuit: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
:2022 Goals:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate (MS-500), Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801), VCP7-DCV, Azure & O365 Renewals
:2023 Goals:
CCSP, CISSP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, Azure & O365 Renewals
:2024 Goals:
Linux+, RHSA, PenTest+, C|EH, OSCP, Azure & O365 Renewals
::Home-Lab::
VMware vExpert licensing - ESXi 7.0 - 10G iSCSI - 50+ TB's of Storage in 3 QNAP 8 bay arrays - 6 hosts with 96 cores & 1.5 TB's of ram - 2 firewalls (inside and outside) - 2 SIEMS (inside and outside) - 3-2-1 backup solution - offsite DR with 2 bay NAS for backup and pair of DC's over an IPSEC tunnel - a pair of 3 tier PKI for internal certificates (offline root and policy) - solar-powered and geothermal cooling
2022 Goals:
Certs: EnCE (cert obtained), SC-300 (cert obtained), AZ-500 (in progress), eCPTXv2
Course: BC Security - Empire Operations 1 (completed), Zero Point Security - CRTO (course completed)
Could I make a beeline for SC-100; sure, but I love learning. To me, all of these certifications are not about passing them, but really learning them. To me, I love the journey, always have had for going on nearly 15 years now. Funny how this forum started me on the A+ all those years ago and now look how far I've come.
I'm planning to renew my Enterprise Admin this weekend and then start SC-300, then do SC-400 or AZ-700; either one of those is my 2nd and 3rd respectfully. Then backpedal and do MS-500 before doing AZ-500. Then bang out AZ-800/801 prior to setting my sights on SC-100.
After all that is done do a SQL and Devops Associate track before leading onward into CCSP and CISSP.
Current Pursuit: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
:2022 Goals:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate (MS-500), Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801), VCP7-DCV, Azure & O365 Renewals
:2023 Goals:
CCSP, CISSP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, Azure & O365 Renewals
:2024 Goals:
Linux+, RHSA, PenTest+, C|EH, OSCP, Azure & O365 Renewals
::Home-Lab::
VMware vExpert licensing - ESXi 7.0 - 10G iSCSI - 50+ TB's of Storage in 3 QNAP 8 bay arrays - 6 hosts with 96 cores & 1.5 TB's of ram - 2 firewalls (inside and outside) - 2 SIEMS (inside and outside) - 3-2-1 backup solution - offsite DR with 2 bay NAS for backup and pair of DC's over an IPSEC tunnel - a pair of 3 tier PKI for internal certificates (offline root and policy) - solar-powered and geothermal cooling