2012 Certification Plans

Last year around this time we produced a couple threads on 2011 plans:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/59004-2011-certification-plans.html (Bl8ckr0uter) 10/10/10
http://www.techexams.net/forums/security-certifications/58374-q4-2010-2011-security-cert-objectives.html (Paul Boz) 9/21/10

How are you all progressing with your certification/degree goals and what does 2012 hold for you?

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vCole

Currently working on NCDA for C-Mode and 7-Mode.

Devilry

fredlwal wrote: »

With house work , and a kid on the way and plus awife, I don't know how you guys can get three certs in a year. I just want to get my security + exam out the way and then lean toward CEH cert after that. People with a family how do you guys manage to get certified?

Talk to them (your family) about it and schedule the most time allowable at home. I also "go into work early" so I can study uninterrupted in a break room/parking lot/office. Then I of course study during the small downtime at work.

newmove

I'm currently studying for SAP FI Module.

chrisone

Wow its been awhile since I been on this forum. I have been really busy this year, I havent even had the chance to take any of my CCNP exams lol I have been pushed into the lead role as network engineer for where I work and I just havent had the time to study on certs

Actually there has been time but all my focus has been on 6500 design and reading those huge 1500 pg pdfs lol I also had the chance to goto south america to design and install a 500+ user call center. Nice experience

I think in a month or two I will have time to start up on the certs again

BREZHNEV

Good morning guys.
I'm new in the community, and I would like to make a plan to security certification.

Lats year I was certified in SAP AS NW Administration with Oracle.

For this year I'm studying ISO 27000 and I would like to define what certification is most better for me. If any one can recommend some tips, I will appreciate.

Thanks in advance

sys_teck

2012
network+ n10-004 <which i was procastinating to take for long time> test on 06/26/2012
CCENT-> CCNA-> CCNA:s- in the future.

Somnipotent

2012
- CCNA Security (Test Scheduled for next week)
- Security+ (by mid-late July)
- CCDA (End of August/Early September)
- Start WGU (September 1st!)

Kory

Done: CWNA
In Progress: CCNA Wireless
Will Achieve: CWSP, CCNP

Zorodzai

After years of constantly coming up with excuses I have decided to do the following:

OCA MySQL 5 (just to get back in exam taking mode)
ITIL Foundation (I'm slowly moving from being an onsite techie to having management of our terrible helpdesk setup thrust upon me)
MCTS 70-432 (been avoiding it but have to do it sooner or later; the latest version of our product runs on SQL 2008 so I don't really have a choice)

rogue2shadow

I figured its time for an update

Complete:

Full CISSP status
eCPPT exam turned in

Pending:

Continuance of OSCP labbing + first exam attempt
OSWP Wi-Fu (active)
SPSE Python training

Backburner:

GPEN
CEPT

N2IT

Passed the CAPM, RMP, MCTS MS Project 2010

Taking a break from certifications and working on my MBA.

YFZblu

Passed: CCENT, CCNA
Remaining 2012 goals: CCNA:S

I'd really love to knock out LPIC-1 in 2012 as well, but I probably won't have time.

spacechild77

I'm new to the forums. I plan on getting my A+ this year.

YFZblu

spacechild77 wrote: »

I'm new to the forums. I plan on getting my A+ this year.

Welcome!

Vik210

I have completed CISA this year and I will be the happiest guy if i can do CISSP exam!

YuckTheFankees

Congrats to everyone, keep getting those certs! I just started the OSCP this weekend, this should be an interesting ride.

JoJoCal19

My cert plans for this year got fudged due to working on my Bachelors, and having the hardest courses in the program this year. So after my final tomorrow I can start back to CISSP studies.

So goals for the rest of 2012:

CISSP
A+ ( not needed but just because)
Either C|EH or start MCSE: Server 2012

kriscamaro68

Well I actually reached my goal that was set in this thread. I said I just wanted to do 1 cert this year and it didn't matter which one. I got the 70-680 a few months back so I am good. I guess I should try to do another one this year just to surpass my goal.

ajd86

Completed: CEH (Mar), CCENT (Apr), CISSP (Jul)
Remaining: GPEN (Aug), CCNA (Oct)

Keener

Completed: Net+, Sec+
In Progress: SSCP (test this month or next)
Next: MCSA: Server 2008, first 70-640

FloOz

as of right now i am a little behind. I passed my A+ in january, then i was off and on with my network+ studies because it was my senior year in college. the past 3 weeks i have cracked down on my network+ and will be sitting it on the 25th of this month. (i would do it sooner but i have work-related things that need to get done. After i pass the n+ i will begin my ccent studies and hopefully pass in october or november

ruderger

I passed 70-642, 70-640 then 70-646 last year, completed MCITP:SA as planned, and ITILv3 which was not planned, work put us all through the course and exam. I also planned to complete 250-402: Administration of Altiris Client Management Suite 7.1 and the prerequisite 250-403: Administration of Symantec Management Platform 7.1, I passed 250-403 a few weeks ago, got 250-402 booked in for next week. Not sure what I'll do after that.

pumbaa_g

Completed MCITP:SA or MCSA 2008, working on MCSE Private Cloud. Will try and complete CCA Xenapp 6.5 and hopefully optimistic about Oracle Database 11g DBA 1 1Z0-051 DB Fundamentals if time permits.

Psoasman

I had to put aside my MCITP: SA studies aside for a bit, to focus on getting some CIW / CompTIA certs done for the degree. Provided I finish up the degree in time, I plan to knock out the 642 and 646 exams before they retire.

Zartanasaurus

Zartanasaurus wrote: »

2011
Completed CCNP and CCNA:Security

2012
CCNP: Voice is a definite.
MCITP: VA and JNCIA if I'm up to it.

What a difference a year makes. There's absolutely zero chance I do Voice now or anytime soon. It sounded good at the time, but I just couldn't get motivated for it and I went in a completely different direction starting on my CCIE: R&S. I'll be focusing on that for the near future, and should I pass, I'd like to see if I could sneak in a VMWare cert before starting on CCIE: DC for 2013.

Ivanjam

I am behind in my certification plans for 2012 as, instead of tackling Project+ or CCENT as planned, I was sidetracked into doing a couple of easy CIW ones. My plan for the rest of 2012 is to get as many certifications as possible that translate into WGU credit equivalents while completing the 24 general education credits offered by Straighterline.com before starting a BSIT at WGU in early 2013.

JasonX

JasonX wrote: »

Little late to the party

02/2012 - CCNA
05/2012 - CCNA:Security

Exams for later
ITIL Foundations
CCNP: Route & Switch (maybe squeeze in TSHOOT)

Nearly 90 days later mark.

Obtained the ITIL Foundations and Security+ certs

Got through the first 100 pages of the FLG for Route

Danielh22185

I am too a bit behind in my cert path. I did just get a new job back in June so it has consumed a bit more of my time adjusting to it and finding time for studies. I am back on my path though. Should have Sec+ out of the way in a week or 2 and go head on into NP Route. I have a feeling though Route may get pushed back to Jan / Feb time.

Roguetadhg

I hope to get NA:Security to my tab before New Years! Considering I got Security+ finished just over a week. My goal was a month. I think it went pretty well. It's almost time for another round of Cert Goals for next year!

So... many cisco certs :'(

I might break it up with a JNCIA, if at all possible. Now I have Linux (ubuntu) installed, and not crashed on me... time to work on that too [Linux+]

FloOz

2/3 of the way done!!!! Passed my network+ this past Saturday! Hopefully I can pass my CCENT within 4 months