2014 Certfication Plans

veritas_libertas

GCIH and then I'm not sure. I'm thinking about either eCPPT or GPEN.

umarbhatti

My plans for 2014
- CCNA DC
- AWS

Anything else i feel like doing

halaakajan

Mcsa:2008, itil:f, ccna:rs, vca, sscp

bub9001

Finish what I had planned for 2013. I have been really busy the last three years with certs and school. As usual I took a short break that turned into a long break 7 months long. So get my MCSA, then start on upgrade path for Windows 8 and CCNA on the back side. Seem simple, but it sounded that way back in April of this year. lol

filkenjitsu

Finish CCNP R&S by February. Then start on CCNP SPAM ROUTE, CCNP SPEDGE, then CCNP SPCORE. After that, CCDA, CCDP , then CCIE Written. These plans bring me through 2015.

filkenjitsu

I am really excited about the CCNP Service Provider content!

CoolAsAFan

Finish WGU BS degree which includes Project+, CCENT, CCNA, CCNA Sec.
Get CCNP Sec. or CISSP Assoc. while on 3 month break.
Then start WGU MS ISA and get CEH by years end.
And hopefully get my first networking job somewhere in between!

Tom Servo

So far all I have planned for 2014 is:

Finish CIA (two-thirds finished). It is not a tech cert, but it is useful for me as an IT auditor.
CCENT
CCNA Security
Start WGU MSISA - finish at least 50% of credit hours.

pzero

I had fallen off the cert and more importantantly the study bandwagon for a good while. It took a work paid training course and the realisation that I need to stay current to kick me back into gear again. I also feel that my IT career is at a fork and a little stale and I need to decide which way I want to go.

For me 2014 ill be aiming for
Security+
MCSA: Server 2012 upgrade
Then ill re-evaluate where my head is at, and what I want to be doing.

Fun times ahead!

StussyNz

ITILV3 Foundations; CCNA Security, CCNP or CCNP (Security) One or the other depends on what route I would like to take after taking CCNA Security.

krish2crazy

my cert list

mcsa: server 2012 by feb 2014

security+ by april 2014

EMCISA by july 2014

mcse: public cloud by oct 2014

vcp:dcv by dec 2014

W Stewart

Goals:

LPIC-2

Not really gonna be too focused on certs this year since my biggest goal is finish my degree at WGU. I'll probably end up racking up a few MTA certs and CCNA security in the process though but the LPI cert is probably the only thing I'm gonna have time for outside of school.

Kinet1c

Hoping for the following certs:

CCNA Security
LPIC-1/Linux+
MCSA 2008 + 2012 upgrade exam



Not certificate based but I want to gain a good knowledge base in python, ruby & chef.

pinktoenels

My definites are: Net+, Security+, and CCENT

Hoping I can get the funds for equipment for: CCNA(200-101)

Will definitely start: MCSA Win7(680)

zxbane

I would like to pick up my CCNA and VCP, just signed up for the Stanly waiting list for the VMWare course

Iristheangel

Hoping to knock out my CCDA/CCDP and get at least halfway through my CCNP Security.

I'm not underestimating NP exams anymore so I think that'll keep me busy throughout the year...

chaser7783

My goals:

Finish WGU degree
SANS GWAPT - going to training
SANS GCIH - self study
CISSP - self study

coralreefguy

January: 70-680
February: 70-685 (Making me MCSA: Windows 7)
March: 70-410
April: 70-411
May: 70-412 (Making me MCSA: Server 2012)

It's a crap-shoot after that. I'm thinking CCENT/CCNA, then moving into the Linux field. LPIC-1 and LPIC-2, or Linux+

N2IT

70-461 - MS SQL 2012 is it for now. This maybe the only one I am able to take in 2014. Potentially additional MS SQL exams but I'll wait to make that decision.

Ivanjam

@coralreefguy - my plans for 2014 seem to follow a similar path to yours:

70-685 - January, 2014
70-680 - March, 2014
70-642 - May, 2014
70-640 - July, 2014
70-646 - September, 2014

d4nz1g

Need motivation.
Got a decent background, certs but my title and salary still crappy.
Finishing CCNP r&s by the end of january and thinking about DA/DP by the end of the year..

Still dreaming about moving to another country, still knowing that it would be tough.

devils_haircut

Immediate future: Linux+, 70-680
February '14: Finish my A.S.

...then CCNA, MCSA Server 2012. It's open from there. Might go deeper into Linux if my job requires it, otherwise I'll wait and see what I need to know for work. I have an interview with a major company here in Indianapolis for an IT Operations position coming up, and if I get that job, it will dictate what path I take.

Ismaeljrp

Now it's looking like

AWS : certified solutions architetect

one of the VCA's

and probably start CCNP

Shdwmage

Here are my plans for 2014:

• MCTS 70-685 First half of January completing my MCITP - Enterprise Desktop Technician Cert
• 70-410 - Beginning of March
• 70-411 - End of April
• 70-412 - Beginning of June
• MCSA: Windows Server 2012
• Security+ - Middle of July
• VMWare Certs
• Maybe ITIL

I am unsure of the last 2 currently, the first ones are fairly well planned out with the company I am currently working for. As they are paying for the books and the training I cannot really complain all that much.

gorebrush

CCIE R/S Lab - May 28th

Hard to say after that as I need to pass that first.

Assuming I do, then I'll probably go shoot for either another CCIE or refresh my MCSE up to 2012.

That, or VMWare or something. I really don't know. More IE level stuff would be good.

jdballinger

SWITCH by the end of January...
ROUTE by the end of May...
TSHOOT by the end of June.

If I can crank CCNP out this year I'll be happy. I would also like to try for CCDA as well, but we'll see how things go!

MSSoftie

I would love to complete 70-412 early January, 70-413 by late February, 70-414 by mid to late April to complete MCSE-Infrastructure. In June finish 70-246 and July/August for 70-247 to give me MCSE - Private Cloud.

gbdavidx

Net+, Sec+, maybe a MS exam or 2 or 3 (mcsa)

relentlessaction

I'm going for these hopefully for 2014. I'd like to get more but we'll see. I currently have no certifications but work as Helpdesk Technician I. I'd like to get to the 60-70k range by 2014. Hopefully, 65k next year after 75k+.

• CompTIA Network+ - February 2014
• CompTIA Server+ - April 2014
• CCA - Citrix Certified Administrator - May 2014
• VCP - VMWare Certified Professional - June 2014
• CompTIA Security+ - July 2014
• CCENT - Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician - Routing and Switching - November 2014

goldenlight

Earn MCSA in Windows Server 2012 and continued to look for career opportunities.