Certifications Goals for 2015

ChitownjediChitownjedi Member Posts: 578 ■■■■■□□□□□
in General Certification
The days are getting shorter. Nights a little colder. What better time to plan out next years goals. icon_cool.gif

2015 Goals: MCSA 2012 (417 upgrade) MCSE Server Infrastructure , MCSE Private Cloud, Server Virtualization with Hyper V and System Center, CCNP (tshoot-switch) Conditionals Possibly VCA and VCP... if I am not getting burned out towards end of next year. If I need a break these will wait....


Link to 2014 Cetification Goals thread: http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/95146-2014-certfication-plans.html
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  • tkerbertkerber Member Posts: 223
    Woke up this morning and it's 13 degrees Fahrenheit or -10.5 degrees Celsius and yesterday we had a huge snow and ice storm already... Guess it's time to start studying....
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  • joelsfoodjoelsfood Member Posts: 1,027 ■■■■■■□□□□
    CCIE Datacenter (first lab attempt scheduled for 4/17/15)
    VCP - DCV

    That's more than enough on my plate for the year, though who knows what else my boss might add to it. :)
    http://www.joelsccie.com
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  • cknapp78cknapp78 Member Posts: 213 ■■■■□□□□□□
    And I thought 50 degrees in Louisiana was cold. I think my New Jersey toleration for cold weather has finally run out. On that note, my cert goals for 2015....

    70-341 and 70-342 Exchange 2013 - Might be done by end of 2014.
    70-410, 70-411 and 70-412 - 1st Quarter 2015
    Office365 Certs - 3rd Quarter 2015

    Thinking I might start going after my Lync 2013 certs next year as well. Should be a busy year.
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Certification Goals:

    Finish my Bachelor's degree at WGU and start looking at Master's programs
    CCNA: Security
    VCP-Cloud (If I don't finish by December this year)

    I'm sure I will add more to this list but that's what I can think of at the moment. ;)
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
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  • FloOzFloOz Member Posts: 1,614 ■■■■□□□□□□
    More CCIE studies. Goal is to pass the written in 2015 and maybe just maybe get in a lab attempt. Unfortunately I didnt have much time for the CCDA/DP in 2014. Not sure if I will go back to pass these certs.
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  • NOC-NinjaNOC-Ninja Member Posts: 1,403
    CISSP
    CCNA-data center
    CCNP-sec
    www.cliwarriors.com
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  • zxbanezxbane Member Posts: 740 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I would like to try and get the CISA and CRISC certifications in 2015.
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  • MSP-ITMSP-IT Member Posts: 752 ■■■□□□□□□□
    It'll be a light load compared to this year.
    • Finish my OSCP
    • eLearnSecurity ARES for eCRE
    • OSCE
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  • JasminLandryJasminLandry Member Posts: 601 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I would like to get RHCSA, CCSA and maybe do a GIAC cert or two if my company pays a part of the training. And maybe CCNA: Security and CCDA, we'll see how the year goes.
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    Wow, it's that time of the year. Too early to commit for me but I'm gonna say CISM, something SANS (TBD at a later date), and possibly wrapping up the MSISA.
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  • Khaos1911Khaos1911 Member Posts: 366
    CISSP and start a Master of Science in Cyber Security somewhere. Maybe GCIH.

    I'm just to burnt out to study for anything else this year. A 9 month old, a wife, a full time InfoSec job for a super busy fortune 100, GSEC, CEH, and mostly GCIA took everything out of me this year.
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  • dsgmdsgm Member Posts: 228 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Think i will get some certs next year myself already started studying for some of them :

    CCNA DC definitely (really interested in this track and possible going all the way to CCIE in the future)

    CCNP Switch since my current job is mostly layer 2 then proceed to Route and TSHOOT

    Throw in CCNA security for good measure

    Thinking about finishing up my VCP-DCV studies but havent decided yet, do use Vsphere where i am now but hey life gets in the way sometimes.
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  • bryanthetechiebryanthetechie Member Posts: 172
    Well, I'm in a state of career transition, so these goals may change slightly:

    Linux+
    RHCSA
    SSCP
    Any extra time beyond these will be spent towards RHCE
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  • ajs1976ajs1976 Member Posts: 1,945 ■■■■□□□□□□
    2 Certifications
    - CISSP
    - Some other cert. Possibilities are MCSA 2012, CISM, ISSAP, and CCA/CCP

    4 or 5 classes
    - Business Ethics (might finish this in 2014)
    - Information Systems Capstone
    - Stats - completes BS degree
    - Physical Security for Homeland Security - completes HLS certificate
    - another class, not sure what yet.
    Andy

    2020 Goals: 0 of 2 courses complete, 0 of 2 exams complete
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  • IristheangelIristheangel Mod Posts: 4,133 Mod
    I just have one goal for 2015: Pass the CCIE DC lab.

    That in itself is going to be enough to keep me busy
    BS, MS, and CCIE #50931
    Blog: www.network-node.com
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  • lsud00dlsud00d Member Posts: 1,571
    Solid goals (for fun):
    CCNA
    VCP

    Lofty goals (for fun):
    CCNA:S
    RHCSA
    (Insert some other security cert...)

    Solid goals (for work):
    MCSE Private Cloud
    MCSE Desktop

    Learning (for fun):
    Ruby
    Python
    AWS

    Edit: You know what's cool? Looking to see what you've said in previous years:

    http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/95146-2014-certfication-plans.html

    http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/94578-targets-2014-a.html

    http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/84696-2013-certification-plans.html

    http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/81425-2013-certification-plans.html

    http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/70341-2012-certification-plans.html
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  • kriscamaro68kriscamaro68 Member Posts: 1,186 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Well in last years thread I said I would have my MCSE but that didn't happen.

    So next year:
    MCSE
    VCP-DCV and maybe VCP-NV
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  • nachodbanachodba Member Posts: 201 ■■■□□□□□□□
    MCSE Data Platform (Only two more exams before my MCITP DBA 2008 is upgraded!)
    CCNA Security
    Project Plus
    Potentially upgrade my VCP5 to VCP 6
    2020 Goals
    work-life balance
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  • gorebrushgorebrush Member Posts: 2,743 ■■■■■■■□□□
    CCIE #1 in Feburary.
    CCIE #2, dunno what one. Either SP, (just because), DC (Nexus is awesome), Security (Because ASA's rule), Collaboration (I love Voice and stuff, but there's not much call for it around here)
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  • abnmiabnmi Member Posts: 66 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Hmm, as far as certs maybe CISA and PMP. Want to learn skills include, Python, Powershell.
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  • devils_haircutdevils_haircut Member Posts: 284 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Linux+ by January/February-ish (for WGU)
    CCNA: Security (also WGU)


    After that, I'm probably going to start digging into the CCNP. I'm looking at a possible promotion to the network infrastructure team come spring or summer, so hopefully I'll get more hands-on experience to go along with the certs.
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  • VeritiesVerities Member Posts: 1,162
    RHCSA


    edit: realized the title said "Certification goals".
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  • colemiccolemic Member Posts: 1,569 ■■■■■■■□□□
    For me, first up is CISM in December but still putting it for next year), followed immediately by ISSMP, CGEIT in June, probably GIAC GSLC, then CRISC next December. Coupled with a baby due any day, it's gonna be a heckuva busy year. And if I totally lose my mind, ISSEP and maybe take a stab at PMP as well. but probably not. LOL

    Not cert related, but also starting to put together a presentation on InfoSec and leadership, maybe try to give a talk at a small con somewhere. Who knows.

    Also need to refine/redo my ebook I pub'd on amazon. I made $15 in royalties last year. :)
    Working on: staying alive and staying employed
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  • RedGaiterRedGaiter Member Posts: 83 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Oh man, I really let the last few months of 2014 slip by for sheer laziness...

    Time to get back on track! For 2015, I'm going to finish CCNA, and MCSA Server 2012. Hopefully I will have time to pursue more once I complete those.
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  • no!all!no!all! Member Posts: 245 ■■■□□□□□□□
    For 2015 I'd like to complete my CCNA Wireless and CCNA Security...CCNA RS before the new year though :)
    A+, N+, S+, CCNA:RS, CCNA:Sec

    "In high society TCP is more welcome than UDP. At least it knows a proper handshake" - Ben Franklin

    2019 Goals: CCNP:RS & relocate to St. Pete, FL!
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  • EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    If I can put in the effort and have the time, I'll take a shot at the VCDX in Oct 2015. Apart from this, maybe the VCP: NV.

    Don't have the need/desire for any more certs at this stage of my career. Any other TE'ers at a similar stage?
    NSX, NSX, more NSX..

    Blog >> http://virtual10.com
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Essendon wrote: »
    If I can put in the effort and have the time, I'll take a shot at the VCDX in Oct 2015. Apart from this, maybe the VCP: NV.

    Don't have the need/desire for any more certs at this stage of my career. Any other TE'ers at a similar stage?

    I'm slowly getting there after I have my bachelor and master degrees in my hand. ;)
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
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  • ajs1976ajs1976 Member Posts: 1,945 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Essendon wrote: »
    Don't have the need/desire for any more certs at this stage of my career. Any other TE'ers at a similar stage?

    I'm there on the infrastructure side, but as I transition into InfoSec, I have a few I would like to add. At this stage I'm more interested in completing a bachelors degree and moving onto a masters.
    Andy

    2020 Goals: 0 of 2 courses complete, 0 of 2 exams complete
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  • markulousmarkulous Member Posts: 2,394 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Assuming I finish my CCNA: Security before '15, I've got Linux+ and a SQL cert for next year to complete my degree at WGU. After that, I'm really not sure. I work at a remote MSP that does a lot of sys admin things, so maybe I hit up some Microsoft certs (Server 2008/2012, Exchange etc.). Any ideas?
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Gonna stay a bum. They don't have certs for stuff I'm interested. If I run into a cool design, I might take another shot at VCDX.
    2018 Certification Goals: Maybe VMware Sales Cert
    "Simplify, then add lightness" -Colin Chapman
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