A+ ccna mcitp mcse?

tizak

Hi, I am in a school associated with the Cisco Acadamy studying for CCNA, other modules include A+, Novell Netware, Linux OS/servers, Windows OS's, Unix OS and Network Security.

My interests lie in supporting domain services in a Windows environment. To that end I am looking to obtaining certifications in CCNA and I leaning towards a MCITP with concentration as a MCITP Enterprise Administrator by the time I finish my studies.

My experience includes 2 years experience managing a LAN network of 30 computers.

Are the above mentioned cert's a good fit and do you feel it would be important that I also get A+, funds at this point are tight but if this is expected on a resume by employers I would get it.

Although I have some non certified experience I am looking to separate myself from the pack. Are there any cert's in demand that would be a useful adjunct to those mentioned above.

Bl8ckr0uter

Do you work with any cisco gear? Is there any cisco gear on your network? I suggest you try to certify in the things you work on or want to work on. If you want to work on MS go for your MCSE or MCITP. You could do both but there are plenty of threads arguing the MCSE vs MCITP. Search for them because I really don't want to beat a dead horse.

To answer your question, all of those certs are good to have. Have you done any research to see what people want in your area?

tizak

Hi, thanks for getting back to me, right now I am simulating cisco routers with packet tracer and the Dynamips GNS3. Although, right now I am pricing routers on Ebay as all the feedback I have got is that it is better to work on the hardware.

I note that your certification path includes the comptia cert's, in your area do you find them a requirement?

I have about a year left in my studies and the modules themselves are very concentrated, so right now I am prioritizing my areas of interest. As an additional focus I am looking at a security cert as an adjunct to the core expertise.

An feedback would be appreciated.

ipconfig.all

Expereience is the key, try and get much work experience as you can with the technology while you study, certifications are great but it is the experience that is the key.

Bl8ckr0uter

tizak wrote: »

Hi, thanks for getting back to me, right now I am simulating cisco routers with packet tracer and the Dynamips GNS3. Although, right now I am pricing routers on Ebay as all the feedback I have got is that it is better to work on the hardware.

I note that your certification path includes the comptia cert's, in your area do you find them a requirement?

I have about a year left in my studies and the modules themselves are very concentrated, so right now I am prioritizing my areas of interest. As an additional focus I am looking at a security cert as an adjunct to the core expertise.

An feedback would be appreciated.

Well my story is a bit complex and not very typical but in short at one of my jobs I need A+ or N+ to move to tier II, I ended up getting both although almost a year apart and I got them on my old accord. Unless you work for the government, I don't think they are a requirement (with S+ being an outliner). I have never completed a class for certification so I usually recommend self studying. Security+ is something you can do on your own and it is a good cert to get.

ipconfig.all wrote: »

Expereience is the key, try and get much work experience as you can with the technology while you study, certifications are great but it is the experience that is the key.

Truth^ but to add to this it isn't just experience you want, it is progressive experience. If you reset passwords for 2 years you are not going to learn much. If you are learning, moving up and forward you will go places.