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  • #62
    peterdoherty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭peterdoherty


    MCT from Belfast....

    MCP
    MCAD
    MCSE
    MCDST
    MCITP:Enterprise Support Tech
    MCITP:Consumer Support Tech
    MCTS: Windows 7 Configuring
    MCTS: ASP.Net 3.5

    A+


  • #63
    bonzer1again
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭bonzer1again


    ECDL
    CEH
    CHFI
    CCENT (instructor)
    CCNA (Instructor)

    Looking for Instructors in and around limerick, to help organise a few classes...PM me if you know anyone interested


  • #64
    mickman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭mickman


    MCSA
    MCSE
    CCNA
    VCP
    2 of ccnps done

    cork based


  • #65
    accensi0n
    Registered Users Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭accensi0n


    Certified but not an expert.

    CCNA
    MCSA
    MCP
    CWNA
    Security+
    Network+
    A+


  • #66
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Oracle Certified Professional.

    At last. :D


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  • #67
    rOBeRt frETt
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭rOBeRt frETt


    Batchleor of Snappy Comebacks in Computer Science
    RedHat - cant remember the acronoym - admin
    A+
    CCNA
    Silver medal for breast stroke

    The last certificate I got was for go-karting in kylemore (not the coveted fasted lap though!:mad:)

    I'm not doing anymore IT 'training' for stupid certificates, I leaning Unix by myself - then I shall take over the underweb BaWahahahahaHHAHAAHA!


  • #68
    starlit
    Registered Users Posts: 12,334 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    Current Qualifications:
    BA Information Systems Management (ITT)
    Higher Diploma in Applied Computing Techology (UCC)
    ECDL

    Planning to do:
    Compita A+ cert and CCNA
    A Computer Science or Interactive Multimedia Masters

    Hope to do:
    Other Compita certs, Linux, Microsoft/Windows, Server and maybe Apple Mac.


  • #69
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,663 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    BSc - Geology
    HDip Computer Science
    MSc - Network programming
    Dip Classical Studies
    BA - History
    Dip. Law (ongoing)

    -- I say have an eclectic taste in certificates. :)


  • #70
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    Nat Cert Electronics & Computer Engineering
    BEng Computer Engineering
    MCSA: Windows Server 2003
    MCP: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
    MCP: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
    MCP: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
    MCTS: Windows Server 2003 Hosting, Configuration and Management
    MCTS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration
    MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuration

    Working on MCITP: Enterprise Administrator (3 more exams) and MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010 (1 more exam)


  • #71
    NullZer0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭NullZer0


    iRock wrote: »
    Okay - by no means an "expert" -

    MCP
    MCTS
    MCSA 2K3

    Completed 70-293 (MCSE on hold)

    Haven't certified CCNA because I'm too lazy!

    Spending 8 hours per night on CCIE R&S
    Labbing 15 hours on weekends - still feel like I'll never get there.



    Watch this space :D
    Update -

    MCP
    MCTS
    MCSE 2K3
    CCNA
    CCNP
    Juniper JNCIA-EX

    :D


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  • #72
    tech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭tech


    heres my lot

    MCP x 7

    2003
    MCSA
    MCSA + M
    MCSE

    Dell DCSE
    Dell ESF1
    Dell EFS2


  • #73
    skar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭skar


    well, my ones:
    MCP
    MCSA     -2k3, exchange
    CCNA
    CCNP
    CR1000R - Lenel Access Control Hardware

    looking forward linux/unix and VoIP certs :rolleyes:


  • #74
    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    Update:

    VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) in vSphere 4
    Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Server Administrator
    Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in Exchange
    Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 2008 Active Directory
    Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Network Infrastructure
    Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Windows 7


  • #75
    tech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭tech


    youve been very busy!! how did you find the windows 7 and server 2008 exams?


  • #76
    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    tech wrote: »
    youve been very busy!! how did you find the windows 7 and server 2008 exams?

    They were on the testing screen in front of me! :D

    Baaaahahahaaaa *cough*


    Oh I see you meant what were they like? :)


    The 2008s were extremely easy as I work very closely with all the functions. There were your usual stupid "Microsoft Answers" that were vague but annoyingly exact at the same time.

    Windows 7 though took a lot more study as while I use it at home and at my desk at work, I really didnt have too much experience with it in a corporate sense as we still use xp. However once you got past the addtional extras that it comes with, then XP experience kicks in for the rest.


  • #77
    NullZer0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭NullZer0


    tech wrote: »
    youve been very busy!! how did you find the windows 7 and server 2008 exams?

    The windows 7 exam isn't very challenging at all.
    I didn't study for this one, just took it and passed.

    I'm sure the Server exams are more difficult though.


  • #78
    mada999
    Registered Users Posts: 7,077 ✭✭✭mada999


    Citrix Certified Admin for Citrix Xen App 5 for Windows 2003

    that is all.....

    probably do some more Citrix - Xen Desktop certs etc..


  • #79
    galactus
    Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭galactus


    Passed the MCSE upgrade exams (70-647 and 70-649) recently. Tricky enough and don't think I'd have passed without studying. Used the MS Press books and there's lots of free content online of course. Microsoft had an exam cram which was useful.


  • #80
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,980 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    MCSA 2003
    MCDST, Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
    MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7
    MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Administrator 7
    CCNA: Cisco Certified Networking Administrator
    PRINCE2 Foundation: Project Management

    Should have ITIL Foundation and CCNA: Security in a month.


  • #81
    jank
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,018 ✭✭✭✭jank


    jank wrote: »
    MCSE 2003 w/messaging
    CCNA
    CCNP BSCI
    Security+
    ITIL Foundation

    MSc from DCU
    BSc from CIT

    I am sure I am missing one... oh ya Linux+

    It has been a while now since I did one, I suppose upgrade my MSCE to the latest.

    MCITP SA
    VCP 5.0 is not too far away.


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  • #82
    Nabber
    Registered Users Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Nabber


    Exams I passed last year

    Comptia A+
    Comptia Network+
    Comptia Server+
    Comptia Security+
    HP Networking devices
    CCNA
    CCNA Security
    Cisco Unified Systems

    My plan was to go along with the Cisco path. But my job push me into other exams.

    Company Goals for next year:
    Server 2008
    Comptia Linux


  • #83
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,980 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Nabber wrote: »
    Exams I passed last year

    Comptia A+
    Comptia Network+
    Comptia Server+
    Comptia Security+
    HP Networking devices
    CCNA
    CCNA Security
    Cisco Unified Systems

    My plan was to go along with the Cisco path. But my job push me into other exams.

    Company Goals for next year:
    Server 2008
    Comptia Linux

    Your post history implies you passed A+ two years ago. :rolleyes:

    What's the HP cert path like? Since I was just offered a new contract there, it looks like I'll have to head down that route at some stage.


  • #84
    Nabber
    Registered Users Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Nabber


    Apologies on that one. A+ & N+ were passed in 2010.

    What's the HP cert path like?
    I'm not sure as I don't have much interest in windows, in terms of studying, so I haven't looked into it. I'm trying to brush this one off. I'd prefer Cisco or Linux. The only problem is exposure is nonexistent with my company. It's all Windows based and the odd Cisco staging/pre-staging.


  • #85
    Varkov
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭Varkov


    Yo, haven't posted here since 2007.

    2007 : Fetac level 6 ; IT support specialist, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +

    2008 : Coast...

    2009 : Coast...

    2010 : Coast...

    2011 : Coast...

    2012: Never needed to study in the last couple of places, just sort of picked it up as I went along, but I'm in a new role and looking to stay on for a good while, so I'm starting into the 70-280, 70-285 & 70-286 windows exams. Then the 4 or so server 2008 exams after that hopefully. And maybe Linux+ along the way as I'm starting to work with CentOS a good bit now. Busy year ahead :D


  • #86
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Seems like Ive been coasting when it comes to IT for the last few years. Now its time to start to study.
    Goals for this year are:
    Citrix XenApp 6 - Company are using Citrix and I did the course last year.

    Unsure whether to go down the MCITP route or CCNA route after that.


  • #87
    juanluis1987
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭juanluis1987


    MCSE 2003, MCSA 2000 & 2003, CCA (Citrix), CCNA


  • #88
    Faolchu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Faolchu


    JEB
    BSC Business and IT
    MCP 70-290
    MCTS 70-640
    MCTS 70-642

    and hopefully after tomorrow

    MCTS 70-646

    after this undecided either database route or cisco and i'm leaning toward cisco coz databases bore the nuts off me


  • #89
    Faolchu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Faolchu


    Happy days made MCITP on friday


  • #90
    galactus
    Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭galactus


    Passed 70-450 (SQL) on Saturday.

    What was more stressful was the 45 minute wait for the exam to start. Other exam sitters and myself were told that Prometric were having "global IT issues" and Twitter seems to have confirmed this. No news on Prometric web site on this of course. Then again, they have a monopoly so why should they care.


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  • #91
    MrSparkle
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭MrSparkle


    So far have passed the following exams.

    A+ (601 and 602)
    N+
    70-290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
    70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring
    ITIL v3 Foundation


    I've become very lazy, only have one exam left to get MCSA (that one exam being "the beast")and haven't done anything about it in the last year. I want to get it before the exam is retired even though it's going to be a legacy certification soon.

    After that's done will move onto VCP.

    Hard to find the time to do all this with work.


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