dynamik wrote: » It's been pretty easy going so far. I'll want to review some of the things again, but it's been pretty straight-forward so far. I'll either finish the book tonight or this morning, and then it's lab/manual and review for a couple of weeks.
coffeeking wrote: » Good Luck to you. BTW, I would highly recommend the CBT Nuggs for CCNA:S. I had a great experience with it, almost unbelievable how much the exam reflected what was covered in them videos.
dynamik wrote: » Oh, I thought you did the Security+ already for some reason. So you might come across some more new info, but it's still not too bad.
impelse wrote: » I am thinking that the Security+ and the 70-291 is helping me a little bit to understand more deep some concepts.
knwminus wrote: » I'm to poor for all that . I do have the nuggets for the ISCW so I think that will do, I mean, ISCW covers alot about VPN (and MLPS+DSL/CABLE) so it should be more than useful. Does anyone read my sig, or is this going back to the day when I changed it every 5 minutes.... I am using S+ for 3 things: 1 to help build up my infosec knowledge (and possibly make me a better CCNA:S),2 because the government wants it and 3 because it will help shorten my time at my current school by 3 classes.
poguy wrote: » shorten my time at my current school by 3 classes? That's very interesting what school you going to? thank you
impelse wrote: » how can you progress in differents direction at the same time? In my case I need to focus in just one certification. For ex. I was studying for 70-291 and I decided to study the Heorot training and read three books for penetration testing and I did the practices, so I was delaying my exam 70-291 and later I have to get it back re-study and sit for the exam (I took me almost 7 month just for that exam). Did I learn? Yes, but at that pace I will never complete any certification, so now my plan is: Just focus in one exam at the time in the following order: CCNA:S (Studying now, Chap 10) Windows 7 configuration (to complete MCSA) Linux+ CEH I still I did not decide if after Windows 7 will go for Cisco Firewall Specialist .
contentpros wrote: » If you are using the CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide (Exam 640-553) you might want to pick up Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS): (CCNA Security exam 640-553) (Authorized Self-Study Guide). The official study exam guide is great but it doesn't touch much on the SDM questions and scenarios/sims you will find on the test. THe implementing book does a much better job filling in the gaps. ~cp
knwminus wrote: » Well ask yourself this: When you were in high school, did you take 1 class or did you take at least 5-6 classes at the same time? Did you have trouble and say to yourself "I only am going to do one classes worth of work" or do you get it done. That is the way I feel. I am not trying to complete them all at once, but I think it is possible to study multiple things at once. This is honestly my first time doing this with certs. With the S+/CCNA:S material being so related, it seems like a natural thing to do.
ian g wrote: » I'm inspired knwminus! I'm starting this sucker this week, and I've decided to take on the MS 70-293 for a full load. I think studying for two certs at the same time isn't a bad idea, as long as the material is related. In my case, I feel like I have a solid grasp of security concepts after Sec+, and this should give me a good foundation for both CCNA-S and 293. I think your schedule is a lot more aggresive than mine, but who knows, once I get rolling I might be able to knock this out sooner than I thought. I guess it's a good thing to get cerified quickly, before the technology becomes outdated. Good luck to you.
ian g wrote: » I think studying for two certs at the same time isn't a bad idea, as long as the material is related.
knwminus wrote: » Thank you very much. Apparently I am a bit to aggressive (BE BE AGRESSIVE) in my desire for cert domination but we shall see. Good luck to you, I don't know much about MS but get err done.
dynamik wrote: » I regularly study for multiple certs at once. As you can, I have four in-progress at the moment. That's a bit extreme, but it's nice to mix up your studies. I get bored if I look at the same old thing all the time.
dynamik wrote: » How did you spell aggressive correctly the first time but not the second? I think the general criticism is that you're trying to do so many advanced certs in so many different areas. You'll end up being a jack of all trades and master of none. It's good to be familiar with various technologies at a foundation-level, but you'll just end up spinning your tires if you try to master everything.
phoeneous wrote: » Its cool that youre dabbling in all of this but are you retaining any of it? Personally I think you are doing way too much. Good luck though.
phoeneous wrote: » Just curious, what do you do and how long have you worked in IT? Paid work, not the freelance stuff. Ive been doing this for 6 years and I know what it feels like to be spread thin.
knwminus wrote: » Personally I feel like I am not working up to my full potential. I would say I am pretty smart and I can usually pick things up quickly if I apply myself and I learn a lot from others as well. At every job I have worked at, my goal has been to find the best person there and be better than that person. I feel like a lot of the people at my job have become happy with just being in the noc (and that is ok), but as for me, I want more. I feel like the see the backs of the engineers here and I plan to get to that level.
knwminus wrote: » Paid Stuff: About 3 1/2 years. I have worked in Telephonic support (yuck!), Break Fix roles, and I am now currently working in a NOC doing network monitoring, some config changes and other stuff. They are in the process of giving up quasi network engineering roles and work so changes are coming. Personally I feel like I am not working up to my full potential. I would say I am pretty smart and I can usually pick things up quickly if I apply myself and I learn a lot from others as well. At every job I have worked at, my goal has been to find the best person there and be better than that person. I feel like a lot of the people at my job have become happy with just being in the noc (and that is ok), but as for me, I want more. I feel like the see the backs of the engineers here and I plan to get to that level. Which brings me back to my studies, we have a lot of down time and I am not in school right now so I have plenty of time (usually) to study, so that is why I am after so much because when I go back to school, I won't be able to keep this pace up. Why do you ask?
billscott92787 wrote: » Man sounds like we are in the same boat here. I work in a NOC performing network monitoring. I don't do anymore phone support, I just got off the phone by going to all network monitoring. I was doing PKI, VPN stuff (install, fix, etc...) over the phone and Incident Management reporting. I got my CCNA back in October, passed the BCMSN December 3rd, taking BSCI January 25th, 2010. I am trying to get the CCNP because I have been doing a good job of picking this stuff up rather easily, which I am surprised. I know I am smart, but I can't apply any of the knowledge currently until I can get something fully in networking. Which I'm hoping the CCNP leads me to a networking opportunity within here or somewhere else in the area. Keep up your studies, and keep going on and you'll find something that makes you happy.
