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  • 12-02-2007 5:40pm
    #1
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey everyone,

    Feel free to introduce yourself here, and let everyone know what certs you hold and\or what you're training for. Might also be good to know your experiences with the certifications.


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  • #2
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Hi

    Well my own certification stuff started last year with an MCP.

    I currently have

    MCP SQL Server 2000
    MCAD.NET
    MCSD.NET
    MCTS SQL Server

    And i am studying for the MCPD exams at the moment. I have a degree somewhere on my wall as well.. :p

    I work in a Learning Partner and Gold Partner organisation which helps.


  • #3
    rooker7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭rooker7


    I'll try to remember them :

    MCP
    MCT
    MCSA:M (in 2000 and 2003)
    MCSA:S (in 2000 and 2003)
    MCSE 2000
    CCNA
    CCNP
    Security+
    CISSP
    CIW Security (plus some other CIW things)

    I think thats all :-)


  • #4
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    Microsoft
    MCSE NT4
    MCSE 2000
    MCSE 2003
    MCSE: Security 2000/2003
    MCSA 2000
    MCSA: Security 2003
    MCT

    18 MCPs in total

    CompTIA
    Security+

    Sun
    SCSA (Sun Certified System Administrator on Solaris 10)

    skills.jpg


  • #5
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,036 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    CompTIA
    A+
    N+

    Woohoo go me!


  • #6
    thewing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 661 ✭✭✭thewing


    Oracle Certified Professional 9i
    Oracle Certified Professional 10g

    Prince2 Certified


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  • #7
    Hobbes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    SCJP 1.4
    Domino AppDev PCLP R5 to R7
    Domino Admin CLS (in two minds if to continue this or not)


  • #8
    _CreeD_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,151 ✭✭✭_CreeD_


    Lessee, so far:

    Comptia
    Network+
    Security+

    Cisco
    CCNA
    CCSP
    - CSFWS
    - CSVPN
    - CSIPS
    - CSIsecs
    - CNSS 4013

    Microsoft
    MCP
    MCSA 2k3
    One to go for MCSE2k3


  • #9
    malcolmh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭malcolmh


    MCPS
    MCT
    MCSA(M)
    MCDST
    MCNPS
    MBSS - CRM
    MBSP - CRM
    MCP
    MCTS - Vista Config & Sharepoint 3.0 Config
    MCITP - Enterprise Support Technician
    Net+
    A+
    MMI
    IC3AI
    Adobe - Authorised Instructor


  • #10
    Teamhar
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭Teamhar


    Hi,

    BSc Physics

    A+
    Networks+
    MCP
    MCDST
    MCSA2k3
    MCSE2k3
    MCTS: SQL 2005

    Couple of Microsoft Dynamix certs for RMS.

    Working towards an MCT, about to get stuck into a Master and planning our wedding.

    A night off would be great. Do you ever wish you'd taken up flower arranging or something like that?


  • #11
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Updated:

    MCP
    MCAD.NET
    MCSD.NET
    MCTS SQL 2005
    MCTS .NET 2.0 Web Applications
    MCTS .NET 2.0 Windows Applications
    MCTS .NET 2.0 Distributed Application
    MCPD Web Applications
    MCPD Windows Applications
    MCPD Enterprise Applications
    MCDBA SQL Server 2000
    MCITP: DBA SQL Server 2005

    I am finished certifying for the time being anyways


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  • #12
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Still a short list here, plenty more to aim for :)

    BSc. Comp Sci.
    MCSA 2003
    MCTS: SQL Server 2005


  • #13
    NullZer0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭NullZer0


    thewing wrote:
    Oracle Certified Professional 9i
    Oracle Certified Professional 10g

    Prince2 Certified

    .... been thinking about this! - Is it really as hard as they say?


  • #14
    galactus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭galactus


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

    A+, Net+ and ECDL (used to teach these as well).


  • #15
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    CCNA.
    VCP (VMware Certified Profesional).
    Currently studying for SCSA (Solaris 10).

    Short and sweet ;)


  • #16
    vienukas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭vienukas


    ECDL
    A+
    Net+
    MCP
    MCSA 2003
    MCSA 2003: messaging
    CCNA
    VCP (vmware)
    MCSE 2003


  • #17
    thewing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 661 ✭✭✭thewing


    iRock wrote: »
    .... been thinking about this! - Is it really as hard as they say?


    Which oracle or Prince?


  • #18
    Cryos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Cryos


    Here we go:

    Microsoft:

    MCP
    MCSE/A 2003
    MCSE/A Messeging
    MCSE/A XP
    MCDST

    Planned:

    MCITP: DA (Anyone know how hard this is ?)
    MCT
    MCSE/A 2008 (already got company approval for exam fees :D)

    Hewlett Packard:

    HP-CIT (In DCxxxx Desktop line and NCxxxx Product lines)
    HP-APS
    HP-AIS (ML / DL Servers)

    Planned:

    Upgrading my AIS to ASE.

    Anyone Doing the Exchange 2007 MCSE ?


  • #19
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Blitz wrote: »

    Planned:

    MCITP: DA (Anyone know how hard this is ?)

    I have done this one.. First take a look at the MCTS guide

    Then you have to do the 2 PRO exams to get the certification. Overall, its not that bad, can be tricky at times but it does depend on what you are working in day to day.


  • #20
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    Blitz,

    Im currently studying for the 70-236, the first of 3 Exchange exams

    MCTS Exchange
    Exam 70-236: TS: Microsoft® Exchange™ Server 2007, Configuring

    The new cert for Exchange track for 2007 is the MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator


  • #21
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    Static M.e. wrote: »
    Blitz,

    Im currently studying for the 70-236, the first of 3 Exchange exams

    MCTS Exchange
    Exam 70-236: TS: Microsoft® Exchange™ Server 2007, Configuring

    The new cert for Exchange track for 2007 is the MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator

    A friend passed them, apparently this is pretty easy.
    A lot of questions around PowerShell though.


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  • #22
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    Thanks Mick.Fr, thats good news!

    Im actually glad alot of its around PowerShell Im a big fan of it, even though I still spend more time trying to figure out what to write that actually writing anything "Get-Help" is my favourite command ;)


  • #23
    layke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,956 ✭✭✭layke


    CCNA
    I am god in all things NetApp.
    MSP in Win Ser 2003 and Exchange.

    aking a break from studying.


  • #24
    Cryos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Cryos


    Static M.e. wrote: »
    Blitz,

    Im currently studying for the 70-236, the first of 3 Exchange exams

    MCTS Exchange
    Exam 70-236: TS: Microsoft® Exchange™ Server 2007, Configuring

    The new cert for Exchange track for 2007 is the MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator

    Awsome have been looking at possibly doing this, after i get my DA exams over and done with ill try give the exchange one a go; Ive a good bit of exposure to a proper Exch 07 Enviroment so shouldnt be too hard to get another one under my belt!


  • #25
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    I'll keep up posted on how I get on, I hope to have the first one done before Christmas. Its my first time doing an Exchange exam so Im unsure what to expect.

    Should be interesting.


  • #26
    Jaoibh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭Jaoibh


    Hi Guys n Gals,

    I've 4 MCP's
    70-270 - XP Pro
    70-290 - Server 2k3
    70-284 - Exchange 2k3
    70-297 - Designing and AD for 2k3

    I'm working on the rest and I've done the Dell SAN course
    Also VMware ESX 3.0 Course as well. should be a VCP soon.

    I spent a few years doing helpdesk incl eircom and others. I'm a sys admin for the last 2 years work for a mortgage company
    recently designed and built a SAN using VMware ESX it RULES!


  • #27
    _CreeD_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,151 ✭✭✭_CreeD_


    Just an update:


    Cisco
    CCIE Security: Written
    CCNA
    CCSP
    - CSFWS
    - CSVPN
    - CSIPS
    - CSIsecs
    - CNSS 4013

    Microsoft
    MCP
    MCSA 2k3: Security
    MCSE2k3: Security

    Linux
    LPIC Level 1 Admin.

    Comptia
    Network+
    Security+


  • #28
    Bertie@hern
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Bertie@hern


    a+ mcdst /mcse + security + internet


    has anyone done the cissp or ceh? are they worth the work?:pac:


  • #29
    allybhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭allybhoy


    Hi Guys, Ive been working in the IT industry for the last 6 years and have done roles from helpdesk, remote system admin(1yr),to field service(1yr) and also network admin(3yrs). Im currently employed as a senior operations analyst for a large multinational IT company.

    Exams and experience.....

    National Cert in Computer Science
    MCSE (2000) need to upgrade soon.
    old CCNA (640480) also need to upgrade.
    A+
    VMWARE.
    Sonicwall Security Certified, In fact In last job we dealt (reseller) primarily in all Sonicwall products so if anybody has any issues or questions regarding any aspect of CDP's, or TZ's send me a pm and Ill try my best to help.

    Havnt done any exams in a while so this year im trying to update my skillset. I recently sat the A+ and am currently studying for Net+. After that I think ill try Security+ and redo my CCNA and then maybe my MCSE.


  • #30
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    The upgrade exams for 2003 from 2000 are retiring at the end of the month and there is no upgrade path from 2000 to 2008. You might want to get them done quick!!


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  • #31
    allybhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭allybhoy


    Yeh I know, to be honest I think ill just retake all of them from scratch, Ive been working with 2k8 for a while so im fairly familar with it and company pays for exams so it will be good to refresh the auld noodle.


  • #32
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    Just finished the full MCTIP:EA \ SA course, the exams arent that difficult if you have been using WS2008 for a while, you do need to have covered all of the new 2008 features.


  • #33
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    Microsoft Certified IT Professional
    Enterprise Administrator (Charter Member)
    Server Administrator (Charter Member)
    Consumer Support Technician

    Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
    Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure: Configuration (Charter Member)
    Windows Server 2008 Active Directory: Configuration (Charter Member)
    Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure: Configuration (Charter Member)
    Microsoft Windows Vista: Configuration
    SQL Server 2005

    MCSE: Security
    MCSA: Security
    MCSE
    MCSA
    MCP

    Comptia
    Network+
    Security+

    Cisco
    CCNA

    ITIL


  • #34
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    There's a surprising lack of *nix certified people in this thread.

    All I have is:
    National cert in Software Development
    A+
    Network+
    Linux+
    70-270 MCP (XP)
    70-290 MCP (XP)

    and I'm in the middle of my B. Sc in IT/IS.


  • #35
    Bertie@hern
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Bertie@hern


    dont waste your time on security + try 70-299 instead cheaper and prometric are giving a second chance free on mcps until june....

    last count i had 22.... mostly older nt4 ****...

    www.prometric.com about £88.00

    try the CEH its similar and probably of more use have covered the career acadamy ceh course as well as cbtnuggets working on the pen testing stuff at the momemt.


  • #36
    Bertie@hern
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Bertie@hern


    how did you fint the comptia linux test?


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  • #37
    Bertie@hern
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Bertie@hern


    Ive got 70-297 shortly any tips on it as its my first ad2003 exam didnt bother with 294 as had old 217


  • #38
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    Bertie@hern wrote: »
    dont waste your time on security + try 70-299 instead cheaper and prometric are giving a second chance free on mcps until june....

    last count i had 22.... mostly older nt4 ****...

    www.prometric.com about £88.00

    try the CEH its similar and probably of more use have covered the career acadamy ceh course as well as cbtnuggets working on the pen testing stuff at the momemt.

    Well done for having 22 MCP on mostly NT4, you must be the most certified individual on NT4 exams in the world.
    The Security+ and 70-299 and even none of the Microsoft "security" exam, including Forefront, can be in any way compared. The security+ covers in a general way all aspects of security, including C.I.A. etc, we are far to have this in any Microsoft security exams, which are mostly covering specific security product/feature of the MS product range. Certificates, IPCSEC, Security Templates, Proxy/AV/Firewall are what is being covered in MS exams, not much to do with Security+

    Security+ is a very good beginning for those who want to acquire a broad knowledge about security generally speaking. That's all it is. The MS exams or Cisco etc...are the next step for somebody who want to specialize in a specific set of technologies.

    Now regarding your comment about CEH, this certification is crap. There is much more better and well more recognized, such as Mile2.
    CEH training is very poor, training material being very much outdated.


  • #39
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Bertie@hern wrote: »
    how did you fint the comptia linux test?

    Ridiculously easy actually. Hadn't used Linux much by the time I sat the test. Just printed out the objectives, got myself a Linux Bible book and learned for the week before the test.


  • #40
    Bertie@hern
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Bertie@hern


    I take it your talking about the pen testing... looking at it at the momemt.

    as for the Microsoft comment...

    2003 track x 4

    290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
    270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
    271 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
    272 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System

    2000 track x8

    220 Designing Security for a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network
    227 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Internet SecurityandAcceleration(ISA)Server 2000, Enterprise Ed
    214 Implementing and Managing Security in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
    217 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
    218 Managing a Windows 2000 Network Environment
    216 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network Infrastructure
    215 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Nov
    210 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional


    NT4 Track x 10
    081 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Exchange Server 5.5
    080 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 by Using the Microsoft® Internet E Administration Kit
    088 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Proxy Server 2.0
    086 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2.0
    087 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Internet Information Server 4.0
    068 Implementing and Supporting NT™ Server 4.0 in the Enterprise
    059 Internetworking with Microsoft® TCP/IP on Microsoft® Windows NT™ 4.0
    058 Networking Essentials
    067 Implementing and Supporting NT™ Server 4.0
    073 Implementing and Supporting NT™ 4.0 Workstation


    Hence mostly NT4 stuff or stuff that runs on NT4...


  • #41
    kippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,779 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    Hi All,
    Just finished my 2003 upgrades so currently I have these:

    Microsoft:
    MCP, MCSA (2000 and 2003), MCSE (2000 and 2003).

    CompTIA:
    Network +
    A +
    Security +

    Don't intend doing any more of these type certs anytime soon (till the upgrades from 2003-2008 are retiring but hope to start Oscail degree this year to upgrade my certificate to degree standard.

    Kippy


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  • #42
    rom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,142 ✭✭✭rom


    Apple Certified Support Professional 10.5
    Apple Certified Technical Coordinator 10.5
    waiting to get the courseware so I do
    Apple Certified System Administrator


  • #43
    geeksquad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭geeksquad


    Mcse 2003
    CCSP


  • #44
    bluenessy
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭bluenessy


    i have no qualifications yet but i am lookin find a place to start. there are so many courses and certs i was wondering if anyone would be willing to give me some pointers or tips or a place to start!


  • #45
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    @ bluenessy.

    Create an actual post in the forum and you will get a better response. This thread is not really for answering questions.


  • #46
    padair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭padair


    JEB Certified trainer...
    Anyone looking for a trainer...


  • #47
    cance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭cance


    MCSA NT
    MCSA 2000
    MCSA 2003
    CCA (citrix certified administrator)
    CCNA
    MCDST
    MCITP enterprise support technician
    Comptia N+
    Comptia A+
    DCSE

    Working towards:

    Citrix CCEA
    MCITP Enterprise administrator
    RHCT


  • #48
    HumanAfterAll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭HumanAfterAll


    Hi there!

    MCP Windows XP Professional.
    MCTS Windows Applications.
    MCTS Web Applications.
    MCTS Distributed Applications.
    MCPD Windows Developer.
    MCPD Enterprise Developer.

    Now studiying for MCTS Windows Presentation Foundation :D


  • #49
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Its a pity that the WPF exam isnt used towards either the Windows or Enterprise Developer certifications.


  • #50
    HumanAfterAll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭HumanAfterAll


    Yes, I can't understand it because WPF is the future more than WinForms :(

    I hope that in the future, when Silverlight be finished... another MCPD certification appears for WPF :P


  • #51
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    This should nearly be in a new thread but it comes down to a lot of windows forms being deployed on servers dont require WPF.. It has been debated a lot on Gerry O 'Briens blog.


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