Citrix or VMware or Network/Security: Best opportunity and salary potential?

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Hi all,

At my workplace, the career progression is one of three:

1. Citrix
2. VMware/Storage
3. Networking/Security

I have a rounded knowledge (2nd line level) and certifications, so ignoring what certs I have or haven't yet passed, I wanted to get your thoughts on what the potential benefits, both skills and financial might be of choosing a particular route to go down.

I appreciate all comments.

Cheers,
Tom

 

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All three have the potentially of good compensation... What interests you more out of the three? for example, for me, its VMware/Storage and others might feel that Citrix or Networking/Security is more interesting. Also do you want to specialize? Specializations usually pay higher, but that's years into the profession and also depends on the employer.

 

Don't worry too much about what "pays" the most as over the course of your career you'll change several times as technologies and methologies come and go, whats the point of doing a job that you hate every minute of just for a few extra quid. What peeks your interest the most now. I spent a good few years being a general IT guy until virtualization came along and I knew that it was what I was interested in the most, no doubt that will mutate into something else over the years too. Also if you choose a career just because a job site or "salary checker" says they earn the most where is your genuine drive to keep up and learn new things every day.

I'm not knocking chasing the pound coins but your more than likely to get a higher salary in something your are interested in because you are better at it than something your not but "should" earn more in.

 

As has been said do what you enjoy, far more worthwhile than chasing potential ££.

I work in one half of one of those subject areas and can't say I'm not happy with the money

 

It should never be about chasing ££s because it soon get's boring (12 years as a contractor and I am now a permy, certainly earning less money now when compared to contractor rates).

Find out which of the three subject areas interest you more and make that your choice, perhaps letting some creep occur between the other subjects.

 

I have yet to find an aspect of IT that I don't find interesting, so happy to go on overall potential for future job prospects. I have no views either way yet on specializing.

Perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned salary; it's not my primary concern; interest in an area (#1), and potential for job prospects (#2) are my primary concerns.

I have a very basic experience of Citrix, have used VMware in a past job (enjoyed using it, but didn't go into the backend), and am starting out in the Cisco world (CCENT exam booked).

Tom.