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[SynapticCleft]

My CCNA is about to expire this July, might have to start cracking on CCNP to renew it.

[doughnutking]

Passed that a few months ago, also went through multiple Python books. Feel free to ask any CCNA questions in here, couple of the bois are certified.

thanks mane

Das it mane, reps on RC as always

How are you getting on? how close are you to going for the CCENT, or do you already have it? I noticed you were banned and thought it would have been a good excuse for you to get in some more study

My CCNA is about to expire this July, might have to start cracking on CCNP to renew it.

sounds like a good plan. i've read the CCNP is more fun than doing the CCNA.

[SynapticCleft]

sounds like a good plan. i've read the CCNP is more fun than doing the CCNA.

I read some material about the 300-101 ROUTE‎ and was hooked on how detailed it was. Definitely more interesting than the CCNA level.

[dcbone30]

So I see alot of people mention CCNA certs. I assume most mean CCNA routing and switching, the de facto networking cert right? I'll have CCNA Cyber Ops by August but unsure I'd say "I have CCNA" when I refer to it, because then my employer will find ways to get me to do networking chit lol

[omnip0tent]

I'll have 3 years as a "Sys Admin/Junior Sys admin" experience this October.
Other than that all I've done is complete HS and get my CompTIA A+ which expires next week.


I'm going to let the A+ expire because with my experience I figured A+ is pretty worthless to me. But I have been getting the itch to progress as I've finally hit my cap at around ~50k/year at this company. And I might get another small raise every year but there is no more room for growth.

As you brahs can imagine as a "Jr.Sys Admin" I wear almost every hat you can think of except development. So I am a jack of all trades currently but master of none.

If you were in my shoes and just looking for a higher paying job. Would you go... (spare me the "what do you like" question. I like getting paid, for a job I can do competently. I have no passion for anything in the corporate world except CEO'ing)
- Sec+
- MCSA:SERVER
- Other cert???

[omnip0tent]

If I had the 3 years experience in Windows server then would definitely go for MCSA
If it was with Linux - RHCSA

Exposure yes, I don't know if I'd call it a hard "3 years of MS:SERVER experience". My boss is very laid back and prefers the less I do the better. So I've never built anything from the ground up. But I do mess with a lot of the features and services when things need to be done. AD, group policy, troubleshooting, V-Sphere, etc.

But MCSA does seem like it would get me to that next tier... quicker than a sec+

[dcbone30]

I'll have 3 years as a "Sys Admin/Junior Sys admin" experience this October.
Other than that all I've done is complete HS and get my CompTIA A+ which expires next week.


I'm going to let the A+ expire because with my experience I figured A+ is pretty worthless to me. But I have been getting the itch to progress as I've finally hit my cap at around ~50k/year at this company. And I might get another small raise every year but there is no more room for growth.

As you brahs can imagine as a "Jr.Sys Admin" I wear almost every hat you can think of except development. So I am a jack of all trades currently but master of none.

If you were in my shoes and just looking for a higher paying job. Would you go... (spare me the "what do you like" question. I like getting paid, for a job I can do competently. I have no passion for anything in the corporate world except CEO'ing)
- Sec+
- MCSA:SERVER
- Other cert???

Sec+ if you want to get into the gov't sector

[SynapticCleft]

Does anyone in here have a good use case with Docker or point a noob in the right direction to learn more about it?

[dcbone30]

Does anyone in here have a good use case with Docker or point a noob in the right direction to learn more about it?

In a bunch of stupid meetings I've sat in people always mention docker with AWS. I'm still not 100% sure what it does.

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonEC...er-basics.html

[SynapticCleft]

In a bunch of stupid meetings I've sat in people always mention docker with AWS. I'm still not 100% sure what it does.

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonEC...er-basics.html

Thanks brah, reading through it now.

[Twice11]

I see you guys mentioning certs in here. I obtained my bachelors in cs 2 years ago, but went into a different, unrelated field. I want to get into IT, though. What's a good cert path?

[dcbone30]

I see you guys mentioning certs in here. I obtained my bachelors in cs 2 years ago, but went into a different, unrelated field. I want to get into IT, though. What's a good cert path?

A+ if you otherwise have nothing else to show on your resume (volunteer, internship, etc etc). MCSA, RHCSA or CCNA depending what you want to work with.

[Twice11]

A+ if you otherwise have nothing else to show on your resume (volunteer, internship, etc etc). MCSA, RHCSA or CCNA depending what you want to work with.

Cool, going to look into it. Thanks brah

[-=Zeus=-!]

I see you guys mentioning certs in here. I obtained my bachelors in cs 2 years ago, but went into a different, unrelated field. I want to get into IT, though. What's a good cert path?

I think that's a good general one, if you have a degree I suggest skipping the A+

[dcbone30]

[img]https://www.centriq.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/it-certification-roadmap-front.jpg[img]

I think that's a good general one, if you have a degree I suggest skipping the A+

On spread but this is pretty awesome. I'm going to keep this for myself.

edit: although, I see this is a comptia road map, so that explains why they put net+ or server+ as "intermediate" certs when I can at least attest that Net+ is by and large on the same page as a+ with a narrower focus

[SippinCrown]

Just finished my first internship and am back in school for the summer term. My employer offered me to come back in September, I haven't formally accepted yet. Should I go back or look for something else, and if so what kind of internship should I be looking for based on my experience?

My long term goal is to get involved in cyber security, short term is networking. Here is my resume.

Additionally a resume critique would also be nice if anyone has the time.


http://i64.tinypic.com/xcipn6.png

[dcbone30]

Just finished my first internship and am back in school for the summer term. My employer offered me to come back in September, I haven't formally accepted yet. Should I go back or look for something else, and if so what kind of internship should I be looking for based on my experience?

My long term goal is to get involved in cyber security, short term is networking. Here is my resume.

Additionally a resume critique would also be nice if anyone has the time.


http://i64.tinypic.com/xcipn6.png

When you say employer, do you mean the internship and they've offered you a full time gig or another internship opportunity?

If it's another internship, I guess there's a few questions to be asked. Did you get what you felt like was relevant experience in the field? Will your internship allow you to do another aspect of IT or will it be the same? Did you get paid?

[SippinCrown]

When you say employer, do you mean the internship and they've offered you a full time gig or another internship opportunity?

If it's another internship, I guess there's a few questions to be asked. Did you get what you felt like was relevant experience in the field? Will your internship allow you to do another aspect of IT or will it be the same? Did you get paid?

It was paid, they offered me the same position for another 4 months starting September. I either take it or try something else. I do feel it was a great foot in the door experience, a lot of my classmates got jobs relevant to business analyst and were essentially doing stuff of Visio all day. Theirs a variety of IT internships available so I was just curious based on my experience what kind of job I should apply for if my end goal is cyber security

[SippinCrown]

Quick Update - I contacted my previous employer and told them I would like to take them up on their offer for me to return. Not sure if I did the right thing :/.

I was being paid $15.00 for this job, now that I've accepted it, how should I proceed with asking for more money? Our communication was done through email.

[dcbone30]

To respond to your above post, if you want to get into cybersecurity, networking is probably your best point of entry IMO.

Quick Update - I contacted my previous employer and told them I would like to take them up on their offer for me to return. Not sure if I did the right thing :/.

I was being paid $15.00 for this job, now that I've accepted it, how should I proceed with asking for more money? Our communication was done through email.

Was wage discussed when you accepted it? If so, it's probably too late. Otherwise, I really don't know how it works for internships, but at my last job I simply asked for more money based on myself being a good fit at the company, having a great skillset for the position etc. No idea if you fit in or even did well at internship when you had it, but no harm in asking.

[DirtyDon123]

thanks mane



How are you getting on? how close are you to going for the CCENT, or do you already have it? I noticed you were banned and thought it would have been a good excuse for you to get in some more study



sounds like a good plan. i've read the CCNP is more fun than doing the CCNA.

Should be sitting mine in a few weeks, mind was blown by how much there actually is to learn

Actually requested that ban so I could study ayyyyyy

How's your CCNA journey going homie???

[SynapticCleft]

Anyone has server recommendation for home lab? Cheaper the better.
Goal is to play with multiple VMs at the same time. Like 10-15 VMs most at the same time.

What is your budget and do you have a gaming rig? Ideally you want a system with a good CPU and tons of RAM. I use my gaming rig since I already have a decent CPU and 32GB of ram.

[doughnutking]

Should be sitting mine in a few weeks, mind was blown by how much there actually is to learn

Actually requested that ban so I could study ayyyyyy

How's your CCNA journey going homie???

Sitting the ccent or CCNA? Are you using Packet tracer, GNS3, real lab?

You srs about requesting the ban? I might do it myself.

Well i went through all 76 videos of CBT Nuggets with Jeremy, couldn't help but wonder why he quit the networking career to teach especiallly with all his trolling in the videos ("You're going to love this next nugget...subnetting... it's my favorite thing in the world.....lol"

Anyway, i have Odom's book opened at the chapter with the Cisco syntax, going to start it tomorrow. I'm finding it all a bit boring to be honest. It is a chit load of stuff to remember and i think it is because you cannot really apply any of it outside a job environment unlike say programming where you can build something for yourself, but i think i'll hack it out for another month and see how i feel once i start getting into some labs.

[devilbones]

should be sitting mine in a few weeks, mind was blown by how much there actually is to learn

actually requested that ban so i could study ayyyyyy

how's your ccna journey going homie???

srs?

[dcbone30]

I don't want to spend that much to be honest. Around $300 Canadian for something used but good/reliable

You'll spend most of that $300 on ram for something good/reliable thanks to price spikes

[JamesA1990]

Took the first step towards an IT career... after a false start of failing with 675/900 a month ago

Not stopping here... next logical step is CCNA or MCSA, right?

[dcbone30]

Took the first step towards an IT career... after a false start of failing with 675/900 a month ago

Not stopping here... next logical step is CCNA or MCSA, right?


[img]https://i.imgur.com/0wApdzn.jpg?2[/mg]

Grats brah. This is a pretty good guideline, depending on your end goal:

[Criollo]

I am slowly coming to the sad realization that I may have to leave and or relocate in order to get my foot into the networking field. I don't wanna leave my job here cause I do like it but I also don't want to waste all the effort I spend studying

[SynapticCleft]

Took the first step towards an IT career... after a false start of failing with 675/900 a month ago

Not stopping here... next logical step is CCNA or MCSA, right?


[img]https://i.imgur.com/0wApdzn.jpg?2img]

Das it mayne! Decide if you want to go down the server or network administration "rabbit hole", then your decision will be much easier.

I am slowly coming to the sad realization that I may have to leave and or relocate in order to get my foot into the networking field. I don't wanna leave my job here cause I do like it but I also don't want to waste all the effort I spend studying

Aww damn, where are you planning to relocate to?

[JamesA1990]

Das it mayne! Decide if you want to go down the server or network administration "rabbit hole", then your decision will be much easier.

thats the thing, i havent really had a taste of either yet and have no idea

i plan on doing the CCENT, then if it turns out i hate it i can stop there and go the server route instead