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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broli720

My main goal for 2013 is CISSP-ISSAP. Hope to take that later this year.

phdillard

I'm currently studying for my A+ and PDI+, then I'd like to go for MCTS 680 hopefully by the end of the year, then kick off next year attempting Linux+

Asif Dasl

Did my VCP so far this year and I am going to focus on the Server 2012 exams for MCSE:SI, then maybe try and get the new CCNA by the end of the year. Kinda off the boil at the moment due to it being summer, so I'm enjoying the sun more than studying at the moment!

Dagisto

2013 :
CISSP ( Planned end of August)
BISL (Planeed in September)
ISFS & ISMAS ISO270002 (Planned in October)

2014 :
LINUX+
RHCE
CCNA
CEH
ECSA
ECIH

End of 2014 : Bachelor IT (Specialisation Business Security Management)

2015:
CISA
SABSA

Want to step of the Microsoft bandwagon and focus primarely on several Information Security aspects (Networking, Tools, Architecture, Management and Compliance)

I want to become the ultimate InfoSec Swissknife

Pat9714

I am scheduled to take S+ in about three weeks. I will then go for the N+. Goals for this year include: MCSA (70-410/411/412/413); Linux+. I have already completed A+ successfully. I am not at all certain about getting these cert's done by the end of the year, but definitely by March-April 2014. Grow. Progress. Success. Those are the watchwords I live by!

horusthesun

for me MSCA Server 2008
and C)PTE or C|EH

Slowhand

Slowhand wrote: »

Well, let's see here. Since last years' plans were a wash, I'm hoping to pick some of them up. The only cert I earned in 2012 was ITIL Foundation (today, as a matter of fact,) and a lot of other things just fell to the wayside due to a dead-end job that never went anywhere and a busy schedule otherwise. My schedule will be busy next year as well, between classes and work, but stable and I'll have the money to take exams again. So, for 2013:
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MCSA: Windows Server 2008
Taking 70-648 exam sometime in the next month or so

70-646 at some point not too long after that

VCP 5 (Enrolled in the class at my community college, so I'll probably be taking this in the summer)

MCSA: Windows Server 2012
Hoping to take the upgrade exam, 70-417, before summer

JNCIA, since my work now uses primarily Juniper routers, but everything else is still Cisco

And, if there's time towards the end of the year, I'd like to get back on track with Cisco and go for the CCNP again. We'll see if work and school leave time for it

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Let's see if this year is a bit more productive than last year, shall we?

I was planning on taking the 70-648 today, but thanks to starting a new job and a few other things, I didn't have a chance to get any studying done and will have to let it slide on past. Ah well, that just means I can take 70-640 and 70-642 as two separate exams and not feel like I'm getting slammed with two exams-worth of questions in one sitting.

Still on track to take the MCSA Windows Server 2008 and MCSA Windows Server 2012 this year, as well as VCP. I may even get some Windows 7 exams done, thanks to all the deployment work I'm doing at my new gig.

GoodBishop

GoodBishop wrote: »

My certification goals this year include:

PCIP
One of the following certifications: CEH, GCIH, CCNA

Considering I work full time, am in classes for a MBA full time, and have a 7 month old, I think that's it for me. Also, keep the 4.0 GPA going.

PCIP done
PCI ISA done
CIPM done

I think I did OK. But next up for me would be CCSK. Then *maybe* CEH this year. Plus still getting all A's for the MBA.

GoodBishop

Next year though, I'm looking at:

ISSAP
CBCP
CCFP
GCIH
CCNA, CCNA+Security, etc...

And graduating with a MBA in Finance. It will be a good year next year.

drnknmnky

Just found this website a couple of days ago, but I'm glad I did. Tons of information here. Just passed ICND2 last week as well as completed my B.S. in Network Security.

Moving forward I'm looking at SEC+ and CCNA: Security to finish off 2013. Part of my curriculum included a class based around the 201 SEC+ exam so I'll need to brush up on the differences for the 301, but that shouldn't be too time consuming. Will probably move into CCNP territory for 2014.

spiderjericho

Guys, I've sort of been in a certification lull since 2011. I had a daughter born with congenital heart disease and it's just been difficult to focus mentally and emotionally. But I'm hoping to get back on the horse this fall.

2013 :
JNCIA (hopefully next week after reading the PDFs and labbing in GNS3)

ITIL PPO (I failed the exam back in May. I took the exam 2 weeks after the course, I want to retake it in September and get my intermediate certification)

Linux+ (my job is paying for a class through New Horizons in October)

CISM (December 14th exam)
JNCIS-ENT

2014 :
CCNP Security
CISA
CCIE R&S (taking the 10-day INE Course in October and again in 2014)

2015:
MSISA from WGU

Wagnaard

Now hoping to take the CEH in Sept. and perhaps the Comptia Green IT (because, well why not).
I'm hoping also to knock out the CCENT and/or CWNP in October and sometime between now and December get a chunk of the MCSA 2012 done.

I'm in the UCSC Extension school's VMWare class so I'll need to take the VCP too. Maybe in October.

Ivanjam

Third time revised plan for 2013:

ROUTE - Dec, 2013

Kold

I really just started my IT journey in January of this year by completing the A+ and enrolling at WGU.

So far in 2013 I have completed:
CCNA
A+, Security+
MTA: Networking, Security, OS, Web Development
CIW: Foundations, Web Design, Javascript

Goals for the rest of 2013:
MCSA Server 2008
70-680 Windows 7
Project+

I'm really hoping I'll be able to knock out the 4 Microsoft exams in about 4-4.5 months so that I can graduate in 2 terms, but we'll see!

flyerxl

So far I've completed MCSA Windows 7.

I plan on finishing the year the 70-686 (scheduled in Oct) and hopefully getting the 417 done by the end of the year.

W Stewart

Not sure if I plan on knocking out any other certs this year other than the project+ cert. Next year though I may go after some linux certs.

Master Of Puppets

Looks like I will surpass my cert goals. In May I said I'm going to do CCNP R&S this year but things are looking good and I'll even start my second CCNP.

Kinet1c

Kinet1c wrote: »

CCNA (2 exam route)
ITIL Foundation
MCSA Server 2008 SA

Update to the above:

CCNA (2 exam route) - Done
ITIL Foundation - Done
MCSA Server 2008 SA - on hold till early 2014
VCP5-DCV - hopefully get this done before end of year as I've enrolled in Stanly course
LPIC-1/Linux+ - going to this side by side with the VCP5 as I need to brush up my nix skills.
JNCIA-Junos - having completed the CCNA, I'm really considering doing this while the knowledge is fresh

JDMurray

So far I've completed CASP, CCENT, and (finally) CCNA. I was going on to the CCNA Security next, but I'm interested in seeing if the CEHv8 is really an improvement over the previous releases. If I have time, I might do CHFI just to renew my EnCE.

DissonantData

Complete my A+ and CCENT, in no particular order.

veritas_libertas

I'm seriously considering starting on the MCSA 2008. I'm having difficulty finding any Jr. Network Engineering positions, so I'm thinking diversifying my knowledge may help.

Weldinit

Old member, new name since I don't remember even the old username...lol.Started my studies for Network+. Plan on doing CCENT afterwards. Tracking to CCNA then CCNA Voice.

instant000

instant000 wrote: »

2013 Certification Plans (God willing)
Month - Exam
01 - Complete the WGU MSISA Program
02 - SWITCH
03 - TSHOOT
04 - R&S Written
09 - ???

2013 Actual Results
Month- Exam
01 - Complete the WGU MSISA
03 - SWITCH
03 - TSHOOT
03 - Complete CCNP:R&S
08 - CCIE R&S Written

I took a bit longer than expected with SWITCH, and it is obvious that I wasn't ready for 350-001 that quickly. I have heavy study planned for the rest of this calendar year, but no more exams unless they are a work requirement.

Iristheangel

Better progress than me, Instant. Here's what I have so far:
Early 2013 - CEH and CHFI. Don't know exact months
3/2013 - CCNP Switch
And that's it. Hoping to finish CCNP Route in early or mid-October and shoot for TSHOOT in December so I can wrap up my year with a nice shiny new CCNP R&S

Next years goals will probably be the CCDA, CCDP and CCNP:Security (hopefully). We'll see if I can get through 6 exams in one year. Might not be doable but shoot for the stars, right?

Roguetadhg

Interesting, why CEH and CHFI? Are you still pursuring the security route?

Iristheangel

It was part of my MSISA. They were actually easier than CompTIA exams

el_nauq

Hi all..

New to the forum. I just got my Network+ 2 weeks ago.

Currently preparing for CCENT as we speak..

googol

I am looking to do VCP5-DCV in October/November time frame, might do CCA November/December, but then my plans are to pursue MCSE: Server Infrastructure and possibly MCSE: Private Cloud. Might expand to focus on System Center and Exchange for rest of Microsoft Stack.

N2IT

I would like to take on one it's been a while I just don't know which way to go.

LeifAlire

Back on the Certification wagon after a 2 year break...gonna finish up the year upgrading my MCITP:SA to the 2012 version hopefully by end of OCT, then study and pass Exchange 2010 70-662.