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Sickening posted:Its time to renew that CCNA folks. Which should I choose? Take any CCNP exam. I'm fond of TSHOOT as the most fun.
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OhDearGodNo posted:You can try but the process is sometimes a pain (by what I hear) Yeah. That is part of my plan. Going to go chapter by chapter through the Todd Lammle CCNA book over the next two weeks or so. Gonna schedule for about halfway through October. Thanks for the encouragement, too. It's what I really needed today. high six fucked around with this message at 03:10 on Oct 1, 2014 |
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Had some trouble with the ADFS parts, but I managed to pass the 70-640 with a 812/1000 Now I only have to tackle the 70-646 and I got my MCSA 2008. http://itfreetraining.com/ is a pretty nice source of information besides CBT Nuggets and the books.
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1000101 posted:Take any CCNP exam. I'm fond of TSHOOT as the most fun.
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Ozu posted:Just to verify, you can mix in older version of the exams, right? Say pass the 642-902 version of ROUTE and then study 300-115/300-135 later on. That's correct, but you only have three years from the time you pass the first one to complete the other two.
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Last night I decided I was going to finally take the Stanly CC VMware course, so I went to add myself to the waitlist aaaaaaaaaand... gently caress. Welp, there goes that idea. My parents live in an eligible state. Is anything stopping me from using their address? Will I even get anything in the mail for this course?
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Based on what guidelines? I'd just apply, but that's me.
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Cenodoxus posted:Last night I decided I was going to finally take the Stanly CC VMware course, so I went to add myself to the waitlist aaaaaaaaaand... Not at all, I know several people who just used a relatives address when signing up for the course. The only negative is that you wont get the little paper certificate of completion sent to your house.
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BaseballPCHiker posted:Not at all, I know several people who just used a relatives address when signing up for the course. The only negative is that you wont get the little paper certificate of completion sent to your house. Perfect, just signed up for the waitlist. Thanks!
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Finished my degree at WGU today. Got my capstone results back this morning. It'd done and over with finally. I need to get my VCP next before the 5.1 class I took is no longer valid, then I'll think about some of the Microsoft 2012 stuff maybe.
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BaseballPCHiker posted:The only negative is that you wont get the little paper certificate of completion sent to your house. I used my own address and didn't get a little paper certificate and now I want one.
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Cenodoxus posted:Last night I decided I was going to finally take the Stanly CC VMware course, so I went to add myself to the waitlist aaaaaaaaaand... As a resident of MN, I was able to put in my Dad's address in WI and had no problem. I just made up some BS about how I was in the process of moving and that was my new address. The problem arises from those states not viewing the Stanly course as a college course or whatever, but all I care is that VMware accepts it, I don't care what the state thinks.
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Cenodoxus posted:Last night I decided I was going to finally take the Stanly CC VMware course, so I went to add myself to the waitlist aaaaaaaaaand... Those states have very strict guidelines regarding spelling.
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If I want to escape minimum-wage dead-end hell and go into IT with no job experience, would getting my A+ and Network+ right off the bat be a good idea? It seems like I already know a lot of the material just from being a hobbyist, and what I don't know I could pick up pretty easily.
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SALT CURES HAM posted:If I want to escape minimum-wage dead-end hell and go into IT with no job experience, would getting my A+ and Network+ right off the bat be a good idea? It seems like I already know a lot of the material just from being a hobbyist, and what I don't know I could pick up pretty easily. How to be IT from not IT: First Get A+ and join helldesk Get Network+ stay in helldesk Then Choose MS cert and be junior admin then work on regular admin Or Choose Cisco cert and be NOC tech and make way to network engineer And learn Linux and have more options open. Or Choose management and never learn about IT. TAKE ITIL and be ISSO.
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Dr. Arbitrary posted:Those states have very strict guidelines regarding spelling. Yeah, but VMWare is probably more concerned about their GUIDlines.
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redstormpopcorn posted:Yeah, but VMWare is probably more concerned about their GUIDlines.  At least I got the joek
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SALT CURES HAM posted:If I want to escape minimum-wage dead-end hell and go into IT with no job experience, would getting my A+ and Network+ right off the bat be a good idea? It seems like I already know a lot of the material just from being a hobbyist, and what I don't know I could pick up pretty easily. IT sucks unless you're in the security group. Then it's fun. Seriously end user support is awful; evidenced by like every thread on it ever. Start grilling any friends you have who work in IT to get you into their Help Desk. I got out of the Army and was working as an armed security guard where most days I wondered where my life had gone wrong and why I got out. A buddy got me an interview so sometimes it's who you know. Skip A+. Get Net+/Sec+ while you do your time in a Help Desk as tier 1 or 2. Find your way into a security group somewhere I don't care how or where. I did about 1 year as a tier 1 support dude and once there was an opening for sec admin I jumped on it. Few years doing that and with a combination of luck and hard work I got into an analyst role. I don't think I actually know a single person who has an A+. Nobody cares. E: If you live in the DC area I can probably get you a job at my companies Help Desk. Bloodborne fucked around with this message at 03:03 on Oct 3, 2014 |
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internet jerk posted:IT sucks unless you're in the security group. Then it's fun. Seriously end user support is awful; evidenced by like every thread on it ever. There are plenty of good IT jobs outside of security depending on what you enjoy, and plenty of terrible security jobs (run Nessus, generate report, send out to admin group, repeat ad infinitum). End user support sucks, but there are lots and lots of jobs that aren't end user focused.
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I know, I wasn't being totally serious. Except end user support really does suck far more often than it doesn't. Audit/compliance/policy within security is something I will never let myself get involved with to any extent I can possibly control. By fun I basically just mean getting to play internet detective. Nessus isn't so bad though, then again I don't have to send out the JIRA tickets and continually follow up with other teams telling people to fix x y and z. E: I'll also qualify my fun statement with the fact that where I work I get to play in a wider range of space than I would at an organization where an analyst sits in front of the IPS all day and nothing else. Bloodborne fucked around with this message at 10:17 on Oct 3, 2014 |
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I've achieved that IT nerd nirvana where I have zero interaction with end users and spend all day in a windowless office using CLIs.
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Heh, kinda the same here for me since I moved into Networking. Worked helldesk for 11 years, been in this position since May, HAVENT TAKEN A SINGLE PHONE CALL YET! It is glorious! Not being tied to a push call system, or any call management system at all anymore. Come and go as I please, the freedom to spend as much time focusing on the task at hand, (run a fifth of a mile of Fiber cord). So much better! Oh and I finish my degree in 38 days!
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psydude posted:I've achieved that IT nerd nirvana where I have zero interaction with end users and spend all day in a windowless office using CLIs. People still email and call me directly for end user access requests etc. Mostly I just ignore the phone calls and fwd the emails to the sec admins. I wouldn't mind doing it for them if I didn't have this whole other job responsibility. If I'm feeling charitable or it's somebody I like then it's pretty much a reply that I'm including our sec administration team (3 dudes) to make sure they're taken care of. I also use the excuse that my security admin level access to a bunch of apps were stripped per security least privilege practices (which isn't true I still have them  ). Our "SOC" (I dislike the term SOC) room is in the process of being built soon, so the analyst/engineer teams will have a place to hole up and pretend to be interested in the huge gently caress off monitors on the wall displaying Arcsight or Solarwinds or whatever we decide looks important. Badge scanner and everything, it's going to be rad keeping genpop out. E: for cert content. Still waiting on confirmation from Fishnet about my Arcsight Analyst class in Reston this month. Arcsight is cash in the bank guys. Get on that train if you can. Bloodborne fucked around with this message at 16:40 on Oct 3, 2014 |
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Yeah I'm hitting up the ArcSight training in December. I guess it was included in our service contract. Also going to the Sourcefire 5 course at Cisco's place in Reston in November.
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Let me know how Sourcefire goes, I'll be taking it at some point once we get off 4x. Hopefully by the end of the year/early next.
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MG42 posted:Had some trouble with the ADFS parts, but I managed to pass the 70-640 with a 812/1000 Oh man, ADFS. I remember going through that. Takes a lot of writing down the trusts in a nice directional chart thing to make it rememberable even on the best of days. The 70-646 is tricky in some parts but the format of the exam and its testlets are as good as it gets in terms of practical testing for the 2k8/2012 exams. CrazyLittle posted:At least I got the joek I saw that and thought of Jeff K., and hoped maybe Lowtax would bring him back as a sysadmin. MJP fucked around with this message at 16:56 on Oct 3, 2014 |
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OhDearGodNo posted:How to be IT from not IT: Are there (generally speaking) other entry-level options besides helpdesk, particularly for people who want to go down the networking path?
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Remy Marathe posted:Are there (generally speaking) other entry-level options besides helpdesk, particularly for people who want to go down the networking path? If you're applying for any kind of Network or System Administrative position they're going to want to see some prior professional technical experience even if it's lowly helpdesk. Sure, you could study at home, get certified and apply but you're missing a lot of general IT experience or even just general corporate/business experience that's expected people filling these positions typically posses before hitting the floor.
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internet jerk posted:I know, I wasn't being totally serious. Except end user support really does suck far more often than it doesn't. I didn't realize how much hate I had built up inside my body until I got off of the help desk. Now I smile at babies, tip better, I remembered how to laugh.. Thanks network group!
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rock2much posted:I didn't realize how much hate I had built up inside my body until I got off of the help desk. Now I smile at babies, tip better, I remembered how to laugh.. Thanks network group! When I was working in a "client facing" position I would usually tell people at happy hours how stupid they were being in a very positive spin and make them see the alternatives. Alcohol plus my ability to manipulate coworkers has served me well. Face time does not have to end when you punch out.
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psydude posted:Yeah I'm hitting up the ArcSight training in December. I guess it was included in our service contract. Also going to the Sourcefire 5 course at Cisco's place in Reston in November. Cisco has a place in Reston?
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internet jerk posted:E: for cert content. Still waiting on confirmation from Fishnet about my Arcsight Analyst class in Reston this month. Arcsight is cash in the bank guys. Get on that train if you can. psydude posted:Yeah I'm hitting up the ArcSight training in December. I guess it was included in our service contract. Also going to the Sourcefire 5 course at Cisco's place in Reston in November. Maybe you guys can give me some advice. I got hired into an analyst position back in December as my first IT job out of college. I had been in the military as an intel analyst prior to school and the degree plus the intel experience was enough to get me in the door I guess. I was hired off my resume, no interview and was told I would be trained on the job. It ended up the training was basically looking through a binder that had SOP's and that was about it. The job is basically stare at Arcsight on one monitor while watching netflix/youtube whatever on the other and investigating any alerts and writing incident reports as needed. I am trying to buckle down and work on certs so I am not completely wasting my time but any advice how to make the most out of this so I actually learn something before moving on to the next gig?
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Remy Marathe posted:Are there (generally speaking) other entry-level options besides helpdesk, particularly for people who want to go down the networking path? Onsite technician. I didn't want to work helpdesk when I got hired at an MSP and doing the onsite work was the other viable route. Worked in the onsite role, improved their processes, did a good job, and got moved onto the project team a year later. It's up to you what you make of it but you have to start somewhere. Showing initiative means a lot in IT... most people seem to not give a gently caress.
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I just finished the VCP-DCV course Friday and I am now able to register for the VCP-DCV exam. I am currently waiting for PearsonVUE to add the VMware portal to my account, whatever that means. I got the blueprint and Mastering VMware vSphere 5.5 book. Any people with experience studying and taking the VCP-DCV exam have any tips and suggestions? What is the best way to practice for the test?
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likw1d posted:I just finished the VCP-DCV course Friday and I am now able to register for the VCP-DCV exam. I am currently waiting for PearsonVUE to add the VMware portal to my account, whatever that means. I got the blueprint and Mastering VMware vSphere 5.5 book. Any people with experience studying and taking the VCP-DCV exam have any tips and suggestions? What is the best way to practice for the test? Wait at least a month or two. Spend that time reviewing every concept, especially the obscure ones (autodeploy, for example). Know configuration maximums. Know iSCSI and Fibre Channel configs (zoning, masking, etc). I waited seven months before taking the test, and spent the two weeks leading up to it reading each of the books. I eeked out a passing score, but I attribute that to being able to answer the obscure ones.
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Richard Noggin posted:Wait at least a month or two. Spend that time reviewing every concept, especially the obscure ones (autodeploy, for example). Know configuration maximums. Know iSCSI and Fibre Channel configs (zoning, masking, etc). I waited seven months before taking the test, and spent the two weeks leading up to it reading each of the books. I eeked out a passing score, but I attribute that to being able to answer the obscure ones. I was planning on scheduling to take the test sometime in December or January. My idea is to just study and read everything over and over until then. It's a great idea to focus on the obscure concepts though, I'll make sure I know those well. Do you think practice tests are worth it? I would like to get familiar with how VMware test questions are worded or what to expect at least.
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hitachi posted:Maybe you guys can give me some advice. I got hired into an analyst position back in December as my first IT job out of college. I had been in the military as an intel analyst prior to school and the degree plus the intel experience was enough to get me in the door I guess. I was hired off my resume, no interview and was told I would be trained on the job. It ended up the training was basically looking through a binder that had SOP's and that was about it. The job is basically stare at Arcsight on one monitor while watching netflix/youtube whatever on the other and investigating any alerts and writing incident reports as needed. Would work be willing to send you to any SANS courses for a GIAC cert? You could just look at the course schedules and pick a subject that interests you/aligns with your experience level. Or you could always just self study for CISSP but that cert sounds mega boring.
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internet jerk posted:Would work be willing to send you to any SANS courses for a GIAC cert? You could just look at the course schedules and pick a subject that interests you/aligns with your experience level. Or you could always just self study for CISSP but that cert sounds mega boring. I don't think they will pay for the course, they will reimburse for certs though. I am working on CEH now because the prime contractor is having their guys do it so we are going to share resources. I will probably work on CISSP next and yeah it does look boring as poo poo.
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