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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Serious Hardware/Software Crap > The IT Certification Megathread: Straight Outta CompTIA
 
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DawntoDust
Dec 11, 2006

Glory is Fleeting,
Obscurity is Forever

dkj posted:

Have started looking into getting a CCNA, and saw mentions of it being changed? Is it still the same information being tested?

Should I wait until the new guidelines are created before starting to study?

If you snag one before the switch your CCNA converts. From Cisco's Faq:

Cisco posted:

Q: What will happen to my existing certification when the new program goes into effect February
24, 2020?
A: For CCNA, Specialist and CCNP: Your current certification is still valid and will be active until
its expiration date. When the new program goes into effect February 24, 2020, your current
certification will be transitioned to an equivalent in the new program.

I'm going for it because I'm 2/3 of the way through the Lamle 200-125 book. Worst case I don't get it before Feb 24th probably all the stuff from CCNA Route & Switch is going to be in the new one anyway. If you can get the book for dirt cheap or do like a Udemy class it couldn't hurt as a head start?

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DawntoDust
Dec 11, 2006

Glory is Fleeting,
Obscurity is Forever

MJP posted:

It's either home proctoring, schedule an appointment at a nearby test center in two months, or schedule an appointment at a schleppy test center next week. By schleppy I mean "lovely traffic and parking despite 'rona, or take public transit despite 'rona".

I don't know what I'd go for next - probably something to build on my existing Azure cert - but I sure as hell hope there's better availability when it's time.

Edit: I took the exam and Bezos stepped down as CEO? drat, if I get the next level up, does he start redistributing his wealth?

Got a pass, and the home proctor experience was tense as heck. At least a normal test center you're not focusing on an itch that you're afraid to scratch.

Stephane Maarek and ACG for the training, moving from the latter into the former as I realized ACG was missing stuff or outdated. Neal Davis and Jon Bonso practice exams.

Took the AWS Solutions Architect Associate today & passed. Used Maarek class & Bonso practice tests on Udemy as well.

I'm not a huge fan of the at-home tenseness but the closest/most convenient testing location to me pre-covid was a dump so I'll happily take it over going there.

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