N+ Scheduled for Sept 25-Wish me luck!
So after a 4 year hiatus (ouch) i decided to finally get back in the Cert race and scheduled Net+ for this month.
I have been sitting pretty for few years now at my current position where i get to manage IT, from Networks, Servers, Workstations, Printers to everything and all in between. But the company has been showing signs of instability which is prompting me to get back in the rat race....
As you can see that i have some ole' certs, A+ and MCP (2000) which included 218-215-210. Please correct me since I am under the assumption that a Net+ will give me MCSA 2000 (I manage and maintain 2K3 and 2K8 servers for the last few years and everyday so please don't laugh, I know Win2K isn't necessarily rocking it
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I took the practice tests and did ok but it is amazing that even being an IT pro for so many years, you can lose touch with most basic things.
I have been sitting pretty for few years now at my current position where i get to manage IT, from Networks, Servers, Workstations, Printers to everything and all in between. But the company has been showing signs of instability which is prompting me to get back in the rat race....
As you can see that i have some ole' certs, A+ and MCP (2000) which included 218-215-210. Please correct me since I am under the assumption that a Net+ will give me MCSA 2000 (I manage and maintain 2K3 and 2K8 servers for the last few years and everyday so please don't laugh, I know Win2K isn't necessarily rocking it

I took the practice tests and did ok but it is amazing that even being an IT pro for so many years, you can lose touch with most basic things.
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Systems Administrator| MCSA | Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
It seems that the N+ will give me the MCSA 2000. Again, knowing that the 2000 exams are retired, at least its something that can be used on my resume until i start the MCPIT track.
Hope to report back with a passing.
Thanks.
Frankly I was surprised by the OSPF, EIGRP plus the infrastructure design stuff and managed to get a 800 (cough) with very limited prep.
I have 2 kids and work full time so prepping for the test for 3 weeks (about 20hrs total!) was a chore but a pass is a pass.
I think I also became a Win2000 MCSA (I know its retired) since i had taken 210-215-218 with A+ and N+.
Omw to CCNA and the MCITP track. (next year!)
Actually that MCSA 2000 doesn't retire, just the exams.
See?? That's what I'm talking about my friend! Great job!
Congrats man!!! Keep it movin!
In progress: MCSA (70-290 & 70-291), CCENT, CCA XenDesktop 5
Thanks for the positive vibe, thoughts and feedback all!!