Updated, and added various associations and organizations that offer certification/education discounts and trainings. If anyone else has any to add let me know! ...still debating on putting HDI on or not.
The next piece I would like to add is which vendors accept third party certifications to meet the requirements towards satisfying one of their certifications or credentials. Off the top of my head I now quite a few vendors accept Microsofts MCT/MCSE, Cisco's CCNA, and CompTIA's A+/Net+/Sec+. Does anyone have any information to share on it?
Oracle Linux Certified Administrator, Certification Path 2 - LPI, Linux+, Ubuntu, Red Hat, or Novell Certified fulfills the first test requirement. Just take/pass the 1Z0-403 exam.
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Oracle Linux Certified Administrator, Certification Path 2 - LPI, Linux+, Ubuntu, Red Hat, or Novell Certified fulfills the first test requirement. Just take/pass the 1Z0-403 exam.
It looks like Oracle has retired that path. =( Added CIW & Linux+ 5-in-1 though.
VMware has changed their VCA exam in that you do not have to wait a week after failing it to retake. Also their 50% off promotion expires at the end of this month, so starting Dec. 1st it will be $120, or $60 with the GKN discount code.
Also added Apple associate exams ($65 and taken from home with free training).
Passed the Solarwinds SCP today. Only got 79%. It was harder than I expected. I haven't used the SW in over a year and it showed. I did the worst on the SW sections. Still a good networking test.
Passed the Solarwinds SCP today. Only got 79%. It was harder than I expected. I haven't used the SW in over a year and it showed. I did the worst on the SW sections. Still a good networking test.
I've missed it twice. =/
Just added Cloud Credential Council grandfather program.
Updated! Removed the Security+ discount as it has expired, updated the Microsoft MVA 74-409 Free Voucher information. Added VMware's HOL, Certiports Beta Program and iCritical Thinking exam and other goodies.
Digital Analytics Fundamentals Accreditation - https://analyticsacademy.withgoogle.com/preview - Google is offering free training and certification with hands on labs for their analytics platform.
(Expired) The exam is no longer available however the training is.
very nice collection... thank you for this GREAT post!
i will check it soon one by one
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for 2014: [x] BACP, [x] SCP, [x] 70-409, [x] VCAP-DCD
for 2015: [x] VCP6-DCV,
for 2016: [x] upgrade VCAPs to VCIX6-DCV, [x] CCNA [-]
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Thank you everyone for your positive feedback, and thank you for the Sticky. I am honored and humbled, and I will make sure this list is up to date and continues to be a resource for the community. Thank you!
Check up on my Free microsoft certification thread. Updated links that point directly to the on-demand training as well as the URL for claiming the voucher.
Thanks tprice5. I dont have an option to edit the first post... I'm not sure if I hit an arbitrary ceiling on edits, as I have the option to edit other posts of mine in this thread. I'll continue tinkering with it and see if I can get it changed.
For Everyone Else:
Microsoft Virtual Academy is the URL to request a free voucher for the 74-409 Beta Exam. It's first come first serve, with a finite amount of exams. Just because you receive a voucher doesnt mean you will be able to sit the exam, so schedule it as quickly as possible!
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Kind of, its all very pricey and I am not sure a cost/benefit analysis would make it worthwhile to have their certs. Added nonetheless!
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It looks like Oracle has retired that path. =( Added CIW & Linux+ 5-in-1 though.
VMware has changed their VCA exam in that you do not have to wait a week after failing it to retake. Also their 50% off promotion expires at the end of this month, so starting Dec. 1st it will be $120, or $60 with the GKN discount code.
Also added Apple associate exams ($65 and taken from home with free training).
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I've missed it twice. =/
Just added Cloud Credential Council grandfather program.
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Yeah, I saw that a couple weeks ago. Kind of a bummer.
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i will check it soon one by one
for 2014: [x] BACP, [x] SCP, [x] 70-409, [x] VCAP-DCD
for 2015: [x] VCP6-DCV,
for 2016: [x] upgrade VCAPs to VCIX6-DCV, [x] CCNA [-]
2019: NEW job, back to again to the datacenter area:)
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Start Date: 10/01/2014 | Complete Date: ASAP
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Check up on my Free microsoft certification thread. Updated links that point directly to the on-demand training as well as the URL for claiming the voucher.
Get it while its good!
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Start Date: 10/01/2014 | Complete Date: ASAP
All Courses: LOT2, LYT2 , UVC2, ORA1, VUT2, VLT2 , FNV2 , TFT2 , JIT2 , FMV2, FXT2 , LQT2
For Everyone Else:
Microsoft Virtual Academy is the URL to request a free voucher for the 74-409 Beta Exam. It's first come first serve, with a finite amount of exams. Just because you receive a voucher doesnt mean you will be able to sit the exam, so schedule it as quickly as possible!
I am sure we'll have an answer from mods here a in bit.
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Start Date: 10/01/2014 | Complete Date: ASAP
All Courses: LOT2, LYT2 , UVC2, ORA1, VUT2, VLT2 , FNV2 , TFT2 , JIT2 , FMV2, FXT2 , LQT2