Should a system/network administrator get ITIL certified.

CyberguyCyberguy Member Posts: 8 ■□□□□□□□□□
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Should a system/network administrator get ITIL certified or is it only something a project manager would need ?
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  • gorebrushgorebrush Member Posts: 2,743 ■■■■■■■□□□
    ITIL is useful for all IT staff, even from Service Desk level upwards.
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  • GorbyGorby Member Posts: 141
    Companies are starting to adopt ITIL standards so I think it could only be a plus to at least get the foundation level ITIL.
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  • CyberguyCyberguy Member Posts: 8 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thank you for your answers. I've decided to get the ITIL Foundation certificate hopefully next year.
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  • blargoeblargoe Member Posts: 4,174 ■■■■■■■■■□
    If I had time, I would get it.
    IT guy since 12/00

    Recent: 11/2019 - RHCSA (RHEL 7); 2/2019 - Updated VCP to 6.5 (just a few days before VMware discontinued the re-cert policy...)
    Working on: RHCE/Ansible
    Future: Probably continued Red Hat Immersion, Possibly VCAP Design, or maybe a completely different path. Depends on job demands...
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  • DissonantDataDissonantData Member Posts: 158
    I'm planning on getting it, since it doesn't expire.
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  • BGravesBGraves Member Posts: 339
    I worked on ITILv3 partly because I wanted to better understand IT from a business perspective. Originally got in to IT for the learning/fixing side of it, ITILv3 helped me better understand IT from a business perspective. Vital I think, but not everyone thinks so. The book is cheap, the information is good, and the test isn't terribly difficult. Definitely one I would recommend!
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  • tombosaucetombosauce Member Posts: 27 ■□□□□□□□□□
    My boss sent me to a 3 day class for ITIL v3F when I first showed up because they had extra seats that had already been paid for. To me, it was very common sense material. I probably studied for a total of 45 minutes outside of the class (which wasn't very intensive) and passed easily. It could easily be knocked out in a long weekend. I've seen quite a few jobs that have it listed as a "preferred certification". It might be enough to put you above someone else when applying for jobs.
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  • pamccabepamccabe Member Posts: 315 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I've been job searching recently and see this asked for (not required) with plenty of jobs in my area. I wasn't sure what it was until I came across this thread and looked it up. Might be worth the time to get it.
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