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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blargoe

I'm planning to finally get MCSA 2008 done before year end, but I probably won't have time for anything else.

N2IT

blargoe very nice. good luck!

MrAgent

My employer asked me to go to Red Hat training last week and attempt the RHCSA exam.
Luckily I was able to pass. So I completed CEH and RHCSA this year. Unless something else comes up for work this year, I just want to get A's in both of my graduate classes.

coffeeluvr

@MrAgent....Congratulations on the RHCSA pass!! Great cert to have.

MrAgent

@coffeeluvr thanks. Difficult test, but definitely the most rewarding as it was performance based and not multiple choice.

twentytwenty

just dropping a note to say hi! hoping to start with CISSP!

Kinet1c

Kinet1c wrote: »

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

CCNA/ITIL-F/Mobility+ all done.
VCP5-DCV & JNCIA Junos to come at the end of December.

Plans sort of changed when we got really busy in work.

JasonX

JasonX wrote: »

Didn't realize I didn't post in this thread.

2012
CCNA - February
CCNA:Sec - May
ITIL Foundations - July
Sec+ - August
JNCIA - September

2013
CCNP:R&S - April (complete)
JNCIS:ENT - June (complete)
CISSP - Aiming for September

Maybe I'll do Linux+ afterwards

Update:

Met my 2013 Goals
CCNP:R&S - April (complete)
JNCIS:ENT - June (complete)
CISSP - December (complete)

Zartanasaurus

I didn't list any goals in this thread, but my only goal was to get my CCIE: R&S which I accomplished. I also picked up a JNCIA: JunOS and CCA: Netscaler cert as well. So it was a successful 2013 campaign for me.

Iristheangel

Congrats on the CCIE, Zartan. That's no small feat and it's nice to see you going after a second one. Good luck!

SteveO86

Thinking this year was a slight bust for me... O well there is always next year!

I did get my CWNA, SolarWinds SCP, Passed FIREWALL (3 more for CCNP:S), & my Written for Route/Switch..

I did get shell shocked into learning JunOS, Voice (Cisco), Nexus/UCS (multiple data center deployments, and INE's CCIE: Data Center training).. So I have been jumping in various directions...

If I had the time to leave the office I'd go knock out my CCNA: DC & V, just kind of waiting for an opening.

f0rgiv3n

Update on 2013:

Certs:
- CISSP - completed
- CCDA - nope (not sure if I still want to do it)
- CCDP (if I have time) - nope (not sure if I still want to do it)

Courses:
- SANS CISSP boot camp - completed

End of year:
- Start MBA in Information Technology Management at Capella University - Nope, changed jobs... moving this goal to 2014.

Other Goals:
- Determine if I am going to stay at current job or move on, and do it. - I decided to leave and am absolutely glad that I did. New job and new opportunities!

holysheetman

Update on 2014:

Certs (going for):
- SANS GWAPT (In April)
- ISC² CSSLP (June timeframe)

Courses:
- SANS GWAPT (Orlando, FL) - In April 2014
- ISC² CSSLP (remote course - June timeframe)

advanex1

2014:

CCNA: R&S - Recertify by 09/30/2014 (expiration)
CCNP: R&S - 10/31/2014
Drop Warrant Officer packet 12/01/2014
CCIP / CCDA - No particular order, but would like them done within a few months after CCNP.

neo9006

Well I finished up my degree which was great at least a year off of school.

A+
Network+
Security+

and find an entry level job, think I get on the ball next week and start going after the A+.

As people have said get your foot in the door.