Your cert plans for 2013?

Discussion in 'The Lounge - Off Topic' started by Sparky, Nov 13, 2012.

  1. GSteer

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    Oh now that sounds interesting! Not wanting to sidetrack the thread dmarsh - mind throwing me any useful links on a PM as to where to start looking?
     
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  2. mackie

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    Determined to pass A+ by July.
     
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  3. onoski

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  4. shadowwebs

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    I want to have the 70-680/5 under my belt early in 2013, as well as being able to drive and hopefully be able to increase my salary from £20,800 up to £27k is my career target by switching jobs within the next 12 months
     
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  5. Wireless_Snake

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    Personally I would like to complete the CCNP but work is also paying for VCP5 training which I'm looking forward to.
     
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    WIP: CCNP, VCP 5, SCP
  6. Cunningfox

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    Realised I'd not posted here thanks to other thread ;).

    Looking towards CCNP:Sec I think as ended up doing a fair amount of Firewall and VPN work, and as a result get that CCNA:Sec out of the way quickly :).

    Managed to fail my targets for last year almost completely (new job was the only hit) so new focus this year and moving forward.
     
    Certifications: CCNP, CCNA, MCP
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  7. Grim-83

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    Planning on getting several MCSA qualifications this year, starting with windows 7 this week, then 2003 (I know but I've let my qualifications slip) then 2008, windows 8 and finally 2012... All within 2013. >< I love a challenge.
     
    Certifications: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCP 70-270, 70-290, MCTS 70-680, MTA 98-365, 98-366, 98-367
    WIP: CCENT / CCNA
  8. Kitkatninja
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    So still on track for the T848, as in I've just started it. Hopefully I'll actually pass it :)

    My studying for the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 is going slowly, hopefully I'll be booking the 410 exam this month (since I started to study for it back in Nov 2012 and I currently work with it)

    I'm aiming for my Chodan (1st Dan) in Tang Soo Do at the end of the year.

    The last thing I'm aiming for is the Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, however this may be a next year thing :)

    At the moment, I've put aside the Exchange stuff. I do currently work with Exchange 2010 (currently in the process of finishing off a 2003->2010 migration in preparation to move over to 2013), but I've got alot on my plate. Still would love to do a Citrix cert (apart from the Certified Citrix Sales Professional CCSP :) ), but as I only work with VIAB, I've put that one to one side also...
     
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    WIP: MSc Cyber Security
  9. Josiahb

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    I didn't get in on this at the beginning of the year but....

    I was going to go for the SBS 2011 cert but as sbs 2011 is coming off sale at the end of the year and the cert is being retired in June there is fairly limited shelf life in that. Think I'll go for the MCSA 2012.

    Then again as the first phone call of the day is for a down NT4 server....
     
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  10. Theprof

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    I've posted a post on my blog regarding what certifications I want to achieve this year. So far I am half way through.

    70-662 - Exchange Server 2010, Configuring (Passed)
    70-663 - Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 (Passed)
    MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator (Completed)

    VCP5 - I passed the exam last year and I am waiting to go on a course to finally meet all the requirements so that I can earn the certification
    VCAP5-DCA - This certification is pending due to VCP5, I need to earn that certification first before earning the VCAP

    I've also added the following to my certifications list this year:

    MCSE: Server Infrastructure, exams (70-410, 411, 412, 413, 414)

    If I don't end up going on the VCP course this year, then I'll concentrate most of my time to earning the new MCSE Server Infrastructure cert, otherwise I'd like to dedicate at least 3-4 months to the VCAP-DCA exam.

    Other than that, I think this year is the year where I really need to catch up on certs, I've been slacking too much the last 2 years ;)
     
    Certifications: A+ | CCA | CCAA | Network+ | MCDST | MCSA | MCP (270, 271, 272, 290, 291) | MCTS (70-662, 70-663) | MCITP:EMA | VCA-DCV/Cloud/WM | VTSP | VCP5-DT | VCP5-DCV
    WIP: VCAP5-DCA/DCD | EMCCA
  11. Kitkatninja
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    Congrats mate :)
     
    Certifications: MSc, PGDip, PGCert, BSc, HNC, LCGI, MBCS CITP, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCE, A+, N+, S+, Server+
    WIP: MSc Cyber Security
  12. Theprof

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    Thanks mate! I've been meaning to get that out of the way for a while now.
     
    Certifications: A+ | CCA | CCAA | Network+ | MCDST | MCSA | MCP (270, 271, 272, 290, 291) | MCTS (70-662, 70-663) | MCITP:EMA | VCA-DCV/Cloud/WM | VTSP | VCP5-DT | VCP5-DCV
    WIP: VCAP5-DCA/DCD | EMCCA

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