Targets for 2014

Hi All
Just curious to see what peoples targets are for next year?
Did you achieve what you set out to achieve this year?
I wanted MCSA Win 7 this year and I'm going for 70-685 shortly to hopefully complete
I'm looking at ITIL Foundation and 70-410 for 2014
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Zorodzai

2014 targets = completing 2013 targets

tprice5

BGraves wrote: »

I'm looking at doing CWTS Nov, CCNA Security Jan, try to get a BICSI ITS Installer

This is the first time I've ever heard of BCSCI. Can anyone tell me a little about them?

2013 COMPLETED:
1. MCITPs I started back in 2012 (Included MCSA).
2. Knocked out the CASP as an immediate requirement for my new job (8570).
3. Knocked out those 3 free VCAs in 2 afternoons (debating even listing those).
4. Did all the ITIL-Foundation training at work for 4 days while waiting on accounts to be created and provisioned. Tested at home with loyalist. Employer paid me back and it took minimal effort so I figured why not.

End of 2013 GOALS:
1. I bought the CompTIA Server+ remote proctor pilot exam. I have to sit that before Nov. 15th. (Will post about the experience after since they claim the offer was limited to only 150 testers.)
2. Brocade Certified Network Engineer. I want to grab this while they are still offering the free voucher. Don't judge, I'M CHEAP!
3. Maybe the 70-410? I bought VMware lab gear to set up a windows enteprise environment. The plan is to lab through the MCSE:SI/PC (which will most definitely roll over into 2014) but my job role as SCCM administrator is requiring me to spend a lot of time studying that so hopefully squeeze the 410 in before the new year.

2014 Goals:
1. Finish MCSEs
2. Hopefully my employer has provided VMware training course to make me eligible for VCP. Will certainly be playing with ESXi at home, A LOT.

EDIT: Formatting

JustFred

Its going to be a long year with the World cup and Champions league games

2014 Goals:

My target is first to get my computer science degree. (almost done, hopefully by June)

-Start CCNP (SWITCH, ROUTE & TSHOOT)
-Get JNCIA-Junos
-ITIL
-Learn Python
-Get CCNA-V

Thats it for now.

NinjaBoy

Targets/Goals for 2014

Get my Post-Graduate Certificate in Technology Management (and continue my way thru to the PGDip then Masters - longer term)
Passed the Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) exam
Pass a Project Management cert

Get my Black Belt in Tang Soo Do if I fail it this year...

dave330i

My original 2013 goals:

VCAP5-DCA - Passed
VCAP-DTD - Passed
VCAP-DTA - Not released/would have skipped
VCAP-CID - Passed
VCAP-CIA - Skipped

Raise my salary to > $150k - done

Stuff added to 2013 goals:

VCDX5-DCV - Failed the tech review
VCAP-Cloud Governance - Probably won't be released until 2014

Goals for 2014:

VCDX5-DCV
VCAP-CIA
VCAP-Cloud Governance
VCDX-Cloud
VCAP-DTA - if I get bored
VCDX-DT - Same as DTA

Become Obama millionaire - Probably won't happen for a while, but I can always dream.

Master Of Puppets

My 2013 goal was the CCNP which is already done. Next is the CCNP Security which was supposed to be the 2014 goal but it turned out that I underestimated myself again - I'm studying for FIREWALL at the moment and there isn't anything that I'm not familiar with on this exam.

So in early 2014, I will finish my CCNP Security. Next is either CCDP or OSCP. However, if I do take on OSCP, it will be during the summer because otherwise there won't be enough time(work and school + certs has been crazy).

Anyone planning on going for OSCP in 2014? I have been waiting for this a long time and I really hope I can start the pain sooner.

tprice5

dave330i wrote: »

VCDX5-DCV - Failed the tech review.

Have you posted about this yet? If so, link?
I just learned about the peer review aspect of the vcdx and interested in reading about it.

down77

I have some fairly difficult goals for 2014. I'll be focusing on a number of expert level certifications which means lots of late nights and endless hours of lab time!

Goals for 2014:

CCIE Service Provider
CCIE Data Center
NetApp NCIE-SAN on Clustered Data ONTAP

If I finish 2 of the 3 I'll consider it a resounding success!

dave330i

tprice5 wrote: »

Have you posted about this yet? If so, link?
I just learned about the peer review aspect of the vcdx and interested in reading about it.

Tech review is before panel review. Basically, they have a VCDX review your design to see if it can pass the panel review.

Khaos1911

I'm not a cert whore, which is funny with being a member of this site (lol), but these are my two definites....

2014 Goal:
CEH v8 (personal interest)
GSEC ( job is paying for it, so I may as well knock it out)

L. Smith

Goals for 2014:
CCNA
Sec+
CCNA Sec

tjh87

I figured I would post this here to make it official, but my current goals are in my signature. I completed my CCNP this year and plan to complete the CCDA by the year's end. I hope to start on the CCDP right after the CCDA (because of my CCNP I only have 1 exam left for the CCDP). After that it's on to CCNA Security followed by CCNP Security. To all those who read my TSHOOT post, this plan has changed quite a bit. I am putting an emphasis on the Security track due to my heavy involvement with firewalls in my new position. All of this and continuing on with my Bachelor of Science in CIS. No social life for me!

Edit:

Forgot the VCA-DCV by year's end. It's free and my new position has me working with vCenter/vSphere. I figured it can't hurt.

EngRob

Master Of Puppets wrote: »

My 2013 goal was the CCNP which is already done. Next is the CCNP Security which was supposed to be the 2014 goal but it turned out that I underestimated myself again - I'm studying for FIREWALL at the moment and there isn't anything that I'm not familiar with on this exam.

So in early 2014, I will finish my CCNP Security. Next is either CCDP or OSCP. However, if I do take on OSCP, it will be during the summer because otherwise there won't be enough time(work and school + certs has been crazy).

Anyone planning on going for OSCP in 2014? I have been waiting for this a long time and I really hope I can start the pain sooner.

Hey MoP, I would like to get started on OSCP next year but it wouldn't be till late Q4 2014. My employer is sending me to SANS again so i'll be getting the GPEN by Q2 and then CCNA and CCNA Security through WGU. I think this would be a good lead up to OSCP.

Starting WGU Nov 1st so will get the associated Certs in 2014 (hopefully!).

Other than that, does Certificate of Marriage count? I'm told that is a tough Cert to study for

arrogantbastard

Current 2013 goal:
Finish the new ICND1 and test for CCENT

2014 goal:
Finish ICND2 and certify for CCNA
Move on to CCNP and complete all three exams

typfromdaco

I will be taking the Network+ exam next week, but I am pretty confident that I will pass. I will be able to dedicate the entire year of 2014 to completing certificates, so I am very excited! The certifications I would like to achieve by the end of next year are as follows:

ICND2
CCNA Security
CCNA Voice
CEH v8
CASP
CAPM

I would love to be able to add more to this list if there is time, but if not, then this list will fill out my after Army resume.

Also, is there a recommended Windows certification that I should take if I have 0 experience with the user and server side of IT? My job involves in implementing the WAN with routers, switches, and firewalls, but I am definitely lacking on the system side of the house. Thanks!

VAHokie56

I think I will most likely be able to squash the CCNA DC by the of this year ...seems real easy. So then for 2014 ill aim for CCNP DC and if I get that done I will look towards starting to study for CCIE RS written

tier~

I'm looking to take the 2nd exam for the Linux+ / LPIC-1 in the next 2 weeks so once that's out of the way then it'll be time to finish the MCSA on 2008. That should take me a decent ways into 2014. After that, I'm not sure if I want to aim for MCSE Server Infrastructure or VCP. EIther way, I'll be busy.

About7Narwhal

Zorodzai wrote: »

2014 targets = completing 2013 targets

You and me both.

Psyco32

GREM, Linux+, SANS Gold Paper first half of 2014 and either back to school or continue on to GSE written exam.

Master Of Puppets

EngRob wrote: »

Hey MoP, I would like to get started on OSCP next year but it wouldn't be till late Q4 2014. My employer is sending me to SANS again so i'll be getting the GPEN by Q2 and then CCNA and CCNA Security through WGU. I think this would be a good lead up to OSCP.

Starting WGU Nov 1st so will get the associated Certs in 2014 (hopefully!).

Other than that, does Certificate of Marriage count? I'm told that is a tough Cert to study for

Oh, great, I was starting to think I'm alone on this one

Maybe we can form a study group or something, to bounce ideas off each other.

bobloblaw

2014 - Knock out certs related to WGU BS in whatever. Still bouncing around trying to figure out whether I should do CCNA & CCNA:S, MCSA 2012, or RHCE. What's the easiest? I'm efficient (aka - lazy). Leaning towards Unix just because I think it will be helpful in the long run if I end up doing 3rd party vulnerability assessment/pen testing.

chanakyajupudi

Gcia , gpen and gcwn.

Oscp and vcp-dcv.

Hypntick

CISSP, OSCP, and eCPPT. Finish out my CCNA:Security as well.

xax

eCPPT and OSCP

ExamFever

Only managed to complete CCNA this year, but planning to do much more in 2014!! Took a while to get used to studying for Certification, CCNA being my first certification.
Started CCNP Route already,
Goals for 2014 -
CCNP
CCNA Security
Apply for MS in Networking
I am all geared up!!

All the best for those aspiring!!

--chris--

2013 - A+, half way done should be done in 2 weeks or so

2014 - I am not sure, I will need to pick 1 or 2 and focus. I am thinking CCNA and a MCTS like the 640. I would get a little more ambitious but I am going to school full time/year round and need to leave some time for that as well as the family and work.

There are some real high achievers in this thread! I am always motivated when I see what people are doing or have done in here!

N2IT

@ ExamFever "Only managed to complete the CCNA this year". Don't sell yourself short that's excellent a lot of people never get around to it. @ Chris don't allow yourself to get to far out ahead. I would consider picking one certification / skillset and deep dive making sure you know it. 640 or the CCNA would be excellent to go after A+. Of course a lot of it depends on which direction you want to go but 640 would be a really nice pick up after A+ IMO, unless you KNOW you want networking true and through.

Dieg0M

2013: CCIE Written
2014: CCIE R&S and CCDA, CCDP

W Stewart

I'm probably gonna knock out LPIC-2, CCNA security and RHCE if my employer pays for it.

--chris--

N2IT wrote: »

@ ExamFever "Only managed to complete the CCNA this year". Don't sell yourself short that's excellent a lot of people never get around to it. @ Chris don't allow yourself to get to far out ahead. I would consider picking one certification / skillset and deep dive making sure you know it. 640 or the CCNA would be excellent to go after A+. Of course a lot of it depends on which direction you want to go but 640 would be a really nice pick up after A+ IMO, unless you KNOW you want networking true and through.

Where I work we handle everything from avaya install/setup to networking to admin on windows desktops and servers with a little bit of everything sprinkled in. In short I think any associate level cert would help but the ccna and Mcts are probably the most marketable and in demand in this area which is why I choose to start there. Maybe the ITIL foundations as well since we do a fair amount of managing all this as well.