attn: Justin

Joshua R. Altemoos joshua at gnu-linux.net
Sun Jul 18 03:03:15 EDT 2004


Well for me i just took 1 and 2 and passed there online exams but i have 
to wait till i am done with highschool to finsish 3 and 4 meaning i prob 
would take 1 and 2 again

Josh


DANIEL MAGNUSZEWSKI wrote:

>Of course I did...
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>I went to Ikon on Millersport Hwy (right past UB) for my exam. I think
>there is a lot of certification exams that they offer. With the coupon,
>you just give it to them and they discount the price you pay for the
>exam.
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>Daniel Magnuszewski
>CCNA
>M & T Bank
>dmagnuszewski at mandtbank.com
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>>>>jakestoll at gmail.com 07/17/04 8:44 AM >>>
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>Hey Daniel,
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>I see that you had Tojek :-) 
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>I'm just wondering were you took the exam. I'm hoping to take it in
>October or around that time, but I dont remember where I had to go.
>And how does the discount work.
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>On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 00:03:07 -0400, DANIEL MAGNUSZEWSKI
><dmagnuszewski at mandtbank.com> wrote:
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>>Now, I do have my CCNA, so this is my (biased?) viewpoint.
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>>I'd definately say it's worth it to get the CCNA/CCNP/CC**. The great
>>thing that I found about the main Cisco certs is that they require a
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>>of hands on experience. The CCNA is definately a good start in
>>understanding basic networking principles, and configuring
>>routers/switches. Unfortunately, this requires you to have access to
>>(specifically) Cisco routers, switches, and networks to practice the
>>labs and configure the network. There is also software simulators to
>>help with this, but I have never used any of them, so I can't say how
>>well that will prepare you for the exams.
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>>For me, I took the Cisco Networking Academy in High School (@ Sweet
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>Home
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>>High School). The summer after I graduated, I had two IT internships
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>>I got my CCNA certification. The knowledge from the Academy is what
>>helped me get the internships and create a decent base of knowledge.
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>>getting the certification, and subsequently showing them that I
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>actually
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>>knew the material, it allowed me to land a permanent job from the one
>>internship. For me, I got more respect from my co-workers and managers
>>when they found out that (even though I just got out of high school,
>>with no real world experience) I had my Cisco certification and
>>training. So for anyone who does not have a lot of "real world"
>>experience, it may help you gain a little more respect - or at least
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>>opportunity to prove that you know the material. As with any cert
>>though, you actually need to be able to back up that piece of paper.
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>>As I said, this is my own experience, so the results will vary, but
>>Cisco certs are always good to have.
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>>Daniel Magnuszewski
>>CCNA
>>M & T Bank
>>dmagnuszewski at mandtbank.com
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>>>>>joshua at gnu-linux.net 07/16/04 6:30 PM >>>
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>>Well what about the CCNA and CCNP are they worth it?
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>>Justin Bennett wrote:
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>>>It's test based, like most, there is 2 parts a question based
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>section,
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>>>and a hands on system setup and config.  You can take the test
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>~$700,
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>>>or there is a 5 day course I took, mostly review for me wasn't worth
>>>it in my opinion but my employer payed for it, I would reccomend it
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>>>your not paying for it, but if you get a review book, and an old pc
>>>you can do most of it on your own.  that was ~$2500. Red hat just
>>>announced a new certification RHCA looks interesting I may look into
>>>taking that. As for employers, hmm coudln't tell you, I haven't come
>>>across a lot of shops that run linux in a production environment,
>>>locally. About 90% of our servers are linux, correct me if I'm
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>>>but I think that is an oddity in the buffalo market, if he's looking
>>>to move thats a different story.
>>>The plus side is once you get comfortable in a unix like OS picking
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>>>something like Solaris for example which is big in the Universities
>>>and several other places in the area is pretty easy to pick up.
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>>>Justin
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>>>Cyber Source wrote:
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>>>>Hey Justin,
>>>> I know your a RHCE. My son is interested in what steps to take and
>>>>the costs involved. Could you enlighten us? He is also interested
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>>>>who might be hiring a RHCE, just to get some ideas. He just started
>>>>ITT and is getting totally pissed at all the M$ crap they feed. I
>>>>told him I thought it would be like that and a waste of money and
>>>>that they wouldn't teach anything he's not learning at Cyber Source
>>>>(except for how to bow to M$). You wouldn't believe some of the
>>>>nonsense they teach there, I think there M$ funded.....
>>>>Anyway, if you or anyone else could give us some clues as to
>>>>obtaining an RHCE or any other Linux Certification, that would be
>>>>great, Thanks.
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