At a loss for new training... Where to go?

Architect192

I have always loved doing hands-on stuff. I moved to an architect position a few years back and I do a lot of integration as well so still hands-on. I am trying to figure out what to study for next... I took university courses in management, which I found boring as hell (the theory itself - not managing staff, as I was operations team leader for 8 years before.)

I am trying to find something stimulating, interesting to work on that would have value to current position as well as future management goals.

I am competent (not expert) in a lot of things, Microsoft AD (MCSE), Exchange, Linux, NetApp, Cisco (CCNP), etc...

Any suggestions? Thanks!

SteveO86

Sounds like your in an interesting spot. Do you work primarily with any one type of technology? VMWare/Cisco maybe advance to the next level in those subjects.

If you will working with any new technologies? you could dive into those.

Architect192

I work for CGI in Canada (Information technology and business process outsourcing | CGI IT services) and I do whatever they send me to do unfortunately. One mandate could be AD related stuff, next one could be SCOM, next one could be VMware.. etc.. I enjoy telecom very much but they are not a telecom shop.

I am looking at the IASA certifications for architects but I have no idea of the value of them, never even saw any demand for it here so...

Architect192

One thing is, I have no intentions or interests in enterprise architecture. I like dabbling with the technology, doing detailed design for a solution etc. TOGAF was suggested to me a while back but that's more enterprise architecture than technological design...

filkenjitsu

You could look into data center technologies.

CCNA Data Center
CCNP Data Center
Certified Data Centre Design Professional (CDCDP®)

Edificer

Given Cloud any thought?

xordis

I would be doing some cloud certifications myself.
It is were a lot of businesses are heading in my city and where lots of businesses are going to try and save some money.

AWS has a cert.
Azure has certs.

Architect192

I'm going for VCAP-DCD for vmware design and TOGAF. I sent in the request to my employer for authorization for these 2.