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Are the Azure certs worth taking?
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Mar 29, 2016 19:45
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CLAM DOWN posted:AWS is opening a datacentre/region in Canada next year I think so people can store data not in the USA, so that'll be awesome and remove one more hurdle for some companies here. Is it in Toronto? Microsoft just opened one there for Azure
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Mar 31, 2016 21:04
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Heartcatch posted:Coincidentally, I just started studying for my Azure. Good to know at least. I'm looking at doing the same. What resources are you using?
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Nov 15, 2018 16:53
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Heartcatch posted:Yeah, now I'm a hostage. Thanks! I have access to free access to Lynda.com from my local library and found some good videos there. https://gyfb.ca/ is a site run by one the instructors and a pretty good resource for the new tests
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Nov 19, 2018 19:38
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Udemy is running some really good deals for Black Friday. I picked up Azure, Sec+, Net+ and ITIL for under $100.
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Nov 22, 2018 21:00
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I'm well into my 40s now and dropped out of college (was taking a music major lol) when the Web became a thing because I was in a somewhat small town and picked up HTML and network pretty quickly so I was able to get decent paying jobs and lead to a 20+ year in the industry. I'm just going to stick with certs because I really can't justify the time and money to get a masters or even BA.
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Nov 30, 2018 01:04
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Kashuno posted:Pearson just cancelled my AZ-102 for Monday because the test center burned down from an electrical fire lol this sounds like a question on Network +
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Jan 11, 2019 21:42
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How close to the real thing are the practise tests listed here? https://www.examcompass.com/ Is this what we can expect to see for CompTIA certs?
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Jan 21, 2019 15:33
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I was taking online college courses that did the same thing. "Would you mind telling us how your teacher is? Huh? The final is in two weeks? Well just get this to us by Friday then. Oh we keep all replies confidential!"
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Feb 4, 2019 20:07
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Luccion posted:I am moving to a manager position over a team of software admins in support of a maintenance and inventory information system. The team has complained about a lack of professional development and upward mobility for a while, and I tend to agree. I have a fairly robust training budget that has simply not been tapped for more than 3 years. I've found pluralsight to be a good resource. Pricey but so far the material on there is pretty up to date and on point.
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Feb 6, 2019 18:00
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Schadenboner posted:Unless you’ve got Federal money, Pluralsight is really good. Pluralsight is still really good even if you’ve got Federal money but everyone there seems to have a I bought access when it was a few hundred off during the holiday. I like it because you can access everything on the site and if a find a class that sucks, I just move to the next one instead of asking for a refund like you would with Udemy. Its come in useful a few times already because my boss would ask if I knew anything about "X" and I would tell him to just give me an afternoon so I can read up on the basics.
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Feb 6, 2019 18:41
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for CBT Nuggets (which is absurdly expensive imo)?
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the trick for me is to book the test 3 to 6 months out because it makes me get off my rear end and study My wife is in the financial industry and it works for her too.
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Feb 12, 2019 23:06
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Kashuno posted:I passed the 70-533 and AZ-102 using this course on Udemy https://www.udemy.com/az-102-azure-administrator-certification-transition/ since Pluralsight didn't have coursework up yet and the teacher goes pretty in depth. The Practice tests were very close to the questions I saw on the exam How much Azure experience did you have? I built a few simple environments a couple of years ago but am being asked to brush up on it again
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Feb 20, 2019 22:35
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SEX HAVER 40000 posted:what's the go-to site for studying for a+/network+? i'm looking to get my certs soonish, but am having trouble finding good online resources I replied to you in the other thread but https://www.professormesser.com/ is probably the most popular. Mike Myers (not the Wayne's World guy) has a series over on udemy which is probably $20 on sale right now. https://www.udemy.com/comptia-a-901-the-total-course/
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Mar 1, 2019 23:39
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Some news on the Azure certs for anyone interested https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/community-blog-post.aspx?BlogId=8&Id=375217
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Mar 20, 2019 23:12
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MS is having an Azure Bootcamp is lots of cities in late April. https://global.azurebootcamp.net/ I guess each group (user groups maybe) will kinda do its own thing but I wanted to post this in case anyone else wants to go.
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Mar 22, 2019 22:09
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Mar 25, 2019 14:29
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Zotix posted:Question for you guys that are career IT professionals in here. For someone looking to get I to the industry, are there any paths you recommend that will be great for the future? I just finished my A+ and I'm not sure if it's worth going for the A+ trifecta, or head towards a different path right now. I'm probably relocating to Austin in the next 3 months and will snag a help desk role there to get rolling. Hopefully 15 years of hospitality experience will get my foot in the door so I can start on a different career path. How experienced are you? Network + will give you a good start on the basics of networking and troubleshooting which you will need down the road. Security + may not be bad either as it covers nearly everything in Network+ plus some extras. That should give you a good base. You can also look around at jobs in your area and see what's available. Just about any north american town is going to have insurance and health care companies that are always hiring helpdesk and sysadmins which is a good way to start out.
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Apr 18, 2019 16:56
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Zotix posted:I live in a very small area, which is why I'm relocating soon. I figure Texas is a good market for IT, so that's likely where I'll be going in the next 2-3 months. I'll probably do Network +, and see at that point. Just not sure if I want to do sysadmin, networkadmin, or go for something different. It's just hard to figure out what's what without getting my feet wet first. I'd like to go in a direction that is a bit future proofed. YMMV but I would at least look at the study material for network + (or the Cisco certs) and see how you take to it or if you even like it. Same for Windows certs. Udemy isn't the best site for certs but its cheap enough to get your some working knowledge and decide on which way you want to go. Some of us start out doing one thing and end up somewhere else.
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Apr 18, 2019 19:13
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Schadenboner posted:Before paying for Udemy keep in mind that anyone with a (U.S.) library card probably also has a Lynda subscription, and some alumni associations do the same (mine doesn’t but I went to an exceptionally lovely school)? I totally forgot about that. I do recall lots of free "classes" that talk about careers in virtualization, cloud, etc on Lynda.
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Apr 18, 2019 19:39
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ilkhan posted:Aren't there like a dozen MCSA certs? Which is the best starter one? You'll be an MCP once you get your first one, like Server 2016 or Windows 10. It really depends on how you want to go, see the four "groups" listed here. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/certification-overview.aspx
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May 19, 2019 22:19
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Schadenboner posted:So is Server 19 just not going to get an MCSA for it or what? You can always take the Server 16 stuff and they usually have an upgrade cert for 2019 so you don't have to start all over again. I don't think you'll be seeing wide use of 2019 in Enterprise for a while.
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May 21, 2019 16:15
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Khagan posted:Is ITIL worth doing after Network+ or Security? It's very boring but not bad to have if you want to go into management or consulting.
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Jul 30, 2019 13:50
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I've been asked to start learning Google Cloud as Google seems to be making a big push to compete with AWS and Azure. Thought I'd include this just in case. https://medium.com/@ivam.santos/how-to-pass-both-the-cloud-architect-and-data-engineer-gcp-certifications-bb6a0812a1b1
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Jul 30, 2019 15:08
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I have 3, rather basic, certs I need to study for. I was thinking of doing this "classroom" style like one subject on Monday, the other on Tuesday, etc. like you would if you were in school. Anyone do this or have tried it?
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Nov 11, 2019 17:43
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To each their own but I would start with Network+ to learn how networks work and the basics. If you don't know networking, some of the Linux stuff may be confusing.
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Jan 14, 2020 16:41
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Actuarial Fables posted:
I don't think its intentional but if you can identity why FF and Chrome throw an error when you access this site now, you should get extra credit.
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Jan 23, 2020 16:57
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The Iron Rose posted:Passed my GCP Associate Cloud Engineer cert today! Was a pretty easy exam and I finished in about 15 minutes with minimal review. Learning kubernetes was super fun! Thank you. I'm due to start this soon
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Feb 4, 2020 19:35
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Mostly k8s stuff, not super comprehensive.
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https://www.humblebundle.com/books/...gn=tile_index_1 Lots of Azure material there for cheap
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Mar 30, 2020 20:22
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Japanese Dating Sim posted:Just dipping my toes into learning AWS, and I typically choose a certification to go for when doing so. How is your networking back ground? If you don't have a good understanding of how subnets, gateways, load balancers, etc work then the Cloud stuff can get confusing. I'd say at least run though it to get a feel for that and storage. Once you learn it for one, the other two operate the same since everyone is using K8s.
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May 19, 2020 20:42
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Zotix posted:I literally have no idea what any of that means. I literally haven't even booted a distro up yet. Are there any udemy courses you might recommend or YouTubers for starting with Linux? If you are new to Linux check out https://www.udemy.com/course/linux-essentials-010/ which is a pretty good intro. He uses the GUI as a way to explain what's happening but also has exercises in the command prompt A friend of mine likes Network Chuck on youtube and they aren't bad. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhvC56v63IL2OjFvv_PI0B2yAXGfJLMI
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Aug 2, 2020 20:38
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Any feedback on taking courses from Cloud Guru/Linux Academy? Seems a but more robust than waiting for a Udemy course to go on sale for $20. I'm looking to get base certs in AWS. Azure, GCP and then see where I want to go from there.
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Nov 10, 2020 14:46
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I'm looking at itpro.tv now and there seems to be more bang for your buck there. https://www.itpro.tv/compare/a-cloud-guru-vs-itprotv/
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Nov 10, 2020 21:07
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If you are in Ontario, Seneca college is doing a free Azure virtual workshop https://www.senecacollege.ca/ce/technology/software/microsoft-azure.html quote:This course is a promotional workshop being offered at no cost in partnership with Microsoft Canada and RBC. This eight-hour accelerated course will provide foundational-level knowledge on cloud concepts; core Azure services; security, privacy, compliance, and trust; and Azure pricing and support. This course introduces students to Cloud and AI technologies, and primarily uses the Azure portal to create services and does not require scripting skills. Students will gain confidence to take other role-based courses and certifications, such as Azure Administrator. This course also provides an Azure pass and lab environment, and combines lectures, demonstrations, and virtual lab training. This course will also help prepare students for the AZ-900 exam and certification, which is provided as part of these workshops.
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Jan 28, 2021 17:55
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