2013 Certification Plans

It's the end of the world! Probably not, but it's around that time to think of a couple things, including: Certifications for the 2013 year.

What will you be doing for the 2013 year?
Found a new job and decided to jump ship on a certification to go after a different goal?

Personally:
Linux+
CCNA:Security
CCNA:Voice

Strive to better yourself!

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About7Narwhal

Jasiono wrote: »

We can put all of our money together and purchase an island.

This. Although, I think with all of the diversity and alignment, arguments would start over which method is the best for this and the best for that.

W Stewart

MY main goal is to continue to build on my linux and unix experience and go for the RHCSA. I may go for the RHCE as well but I think $800 in one year is a little much so I may hold off and give myself more study time.

ChooseLife

Jasiono wrote: »

We can put all of our money together and purchase an island.

It will be a very geeky and hi-tech island...

dontstop

[2012 - Still to complete]

Books:

1. Steve Jobs by. Walter Isaacson

[2013]

Training:

1. CCENT-1
2. CCENT-2

3. LPIC1 - 101
4. LPIC1 - 102

5. LPIC2 - 201
6. LPIC2 - 202

Only if i'm a good boy for x-mas

7. Security+

Books Study:

1. Odom CCENT 1 & 2 Study Guide
2. TCP/IP Illustrated Vol. 1
3. Sed & Awk
4. Bash Shell - O'reilly
5. Python - O'reilly
6. Perl - O'reilly

Books Leisure:

1. The Hacker Ethic
2. The C Programming Language

If i get through 1/2 of this, i will be happy

Jasiono

ChooseLife wrote: »

It will be a very geeky and hi-tech island...

I can only imagine!

About7Narwhal wrote: »

This. Although, I think with all of the diversity and alignment, arguments would start over which method is the best for this and the best for that.

This is why we are awesome to the world

W Stewart

dontstop wrote: »

[2012 - Still to complete]

Books:

1. Steve Jobs by. Walter Isaacson

[2013]

Training:

1. CCENT-1
2. CCENT-2

3. LPIC1 - 101
4. LPIC1 - 102

5. LPIC2 - 201
6. LPIC2 - 202

Only if i'm a good boy for x-mas

7. Security+

Books Study:

1. Odom CCENT 1 & 2 Study Guide
2. TCP/IP Illustrated Vol. 1
3. Sed & Awk
4. Bash Shell - O'reilly
5. Python - O'reilly
6. Perl - O'reilly

Books Leisure:

1. The Hacker Ethic
2. The C Programming Language

If i get through 1/2 of this, i will be happy

That reminds me. I've been meaning to learn python for awhile now. I know a little perl but I haven't had a chance to use it yet in my current role

N2IT

PMP January 2013

JayTheCracker

Certs
1) Project+ (won't take the exam, just studying objectives)
2) Linux+
3) RHCSA (if got time)
Courses
1) uni final year
2) udacity python course

Chitownjedi

MCITP: Windows Server 2008: Sever Administrator
Project+
CCNA Security
CCNA Voice

If lucky can enroll in WGU towards the end of year.

gabypr

I would like to pursue the MCSE 2012 Server Infrastructure along with some knowledge of Powershell v3 and System Center 2012. Lets see if I could do this along my masters.

SteveO86

Well I didn't real do too much for 2012... Took my QoS exam finishing, CCIP, did my ARCH exam for CCDP, passed my FIREWALL exam yesterday, so 2012 only say me passing 3 tests and getting 2 certificates. Although I did get a lot of CCIE study time in.

For 2013... I won't throw too much in

but I want to do the following:

1. CCNP: Security - 3 more exams to go.
2. CCIE: R/S Written maybe a lab attempt by end of year.

I've got a couple Nexus 5k/2k coming for a couple datacenters so I'll have to learn Nexus, and we'll see what else gets thrown at me.

twodogs62

MCSA 2008
renew GSEC
LPI level 1

goldenlight

1) Find work in Related field full time.
2) Complete Certification By February of 2013
3)Continue to grow my knowledge.

Ivanjam

@goldenlight - you sure you are not me?

newmove

I want to be a certified married man in 2013.

notquitecertifiable

In 2012 I only managed to study for two certificates, Sec+ and Redhat
SELinux and I'd like to get at least the same number in 2013.

I hope to get the EMCISA, mostly because it looks interesting, in Q1.
Since I'm self-taught when it comes to networking I think doing the
CCENT would help round out my skills and let me see if further Cisco
study is for me.

In the second half of the year (once I've had a chance to save some more
cash

) I'll probably try another Redhat Certification of expertise to
keep progressing in my main area. Anything beyond those three would be
an added bonus.

AlexM

I haven't yet achieved any certification, though I did manage to get a new job (amongst many other great things that happened this year). I foresee very limited study time due to the nature of the job and my (currently sleeping) 10 week old son, however..

Primary Goals:
CCNA
MCSA: 2008

Extended Goals:
Security+

On the shortlist:
VCP5
Linux+
MCSA: 2012
MCSE: Private Cloud
CCNA: Voice
CCNA: Security

If I manage my primary goals I'll be very happy, anything on top is a huge bonus!

danny069

My goals for 2013 are:

1. Comptia Security+
2. CCENT
3. CCNA
4. CISSP

yuddhidhtir

Been studying CCNA on and off this year,hoping to get my CCNA in 2013 and next certification will depend upon where my job leads me to, i think IT has become very broad, very difficult for me to choose a particular area, Cisco or Ms certifications knowledge are almost prerequisites.
Goals for 2013-
1) Learn Python (reading Python for absolute beginners)
2) Learn basic electronics and telecommunication
3) Learn Powershell
4) Get a Sys/network admin Job and learn as much as i can
5) Complete all the above goals!

blargoe

I'm going to set the bar lower for myself this year because I never find the time to do even half of what I say I will do.

I need to update my Microsoft certs to Server 2008. This is probably priority 1.
For something different, I want go get RHCSA
If I have time, and if I am still at my current job, I will do NetApp NCDA

petedude

Probably some programming-related and DBMS certs here for 2013. 2014, maybe Red Hat.

YFZblu

GIAC GSEC
CCNP: Sec

alan2308

Finish MCITPS:SA
Upgrade to MCSA 2012
Kaseya Certified Administrator
Cyberoam Certified Network & Security Profesional

And once all the work requirements are done: Something to renew my CCNA

Aveni

BNCE >>> BCNP
JNCIA >>> JNCIS
May Try Again for CCIE R&S but mid 2013

cg1967

I'm about to move into the final 10 months of a 3 year secondment, been a very interesting 26 months and need to grasp as much in the time remaining to me, in particular looking to focus on Exchange, SAN, SCCM and ePO before heading back to my mainstream employer.

Cert wise, complete 70-646 by the end of Feb to finish MCSA 2008, EMCISA (Apr), Net+ and Sec+ later in the year. With 3 years solid IT experience and some decent certs to back it up, maybe it'll be time to look for a new job.

AnthonyF

Complete SANS Cyber Guardian baseline.

I am in 504 now via On-Demand. Test on 28 Feb 13.
SEC 560 April, FOR 508 in Aug, & SEC 503 in Nov.

Maybe ISSAP or something else if I get bored with SANS.

NOC-Ninja

I'm aiming for CCIE next year > CISSP > CCNP-Security > start MBA

Essendon

If you achieve all that Kim it'd be one heck of an achievement. Your one of those who can.

jmritenour

Rough plans at this point:

I want to get VCAP-DCA, and hopefully DCD done this year. I'm going to do some sort of storage cert in between them.

I *may* up my Windows certs to 2012, and possibly add MCSE Private Cloud, if my employer wants it.

Then I've got my CCNA being up for renewal in January 2014. I'm thinking about going CCDA instead. At this point, I don't touch network gear, but I do get involved in design decisions with virtual infrastructures.

SteveO86

In honor of New Year's I'm going to revise my goals and aim higher... I might not make even half of these Certs but we'll see how it goes. (especially since I only got 2 certs last, but I figure it's aiming high that got me where I am today!, and w/e I can get work to pay for

)

1. Finish CCNP: Security 3 more exams
2. At least pass my IE: Written
3. CWNA - Now that I'm working with Wireless again, should have taken this a year ago.
4. Maybe CCNP: Wireless.
5. WireShark Certified Network Analyst would be nice, been using wireshark and TCPDump for a few years now.
6. SolarWinds Certified Professional, why not been working with SolarWinds for over 5 years now. I hear it's not that difficult.
7. Maybe a Lab attempt for IE: R/S..
8. Depending how involved my Nexus deployments go maybe CCNA/NP: Data Center