[Gllug] Certification

[Dean]

On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 03:30:24PM +0100, Jackson, Harry wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
 
> What about CCNA CCND etc etc these are much better quals than MS type ones
> because they are not so easy to pass. You at least need an understanding of
> Networks before taking them. If they say that this has no relevance on the
> MS stuff ask them why are we providing solutions to stand alone PC's.

Because being a MS partner and all the other bits entitles you to some
perks such as a shedload of eval software that would cost a small fortune
in betas and other things like good PR and getting your name including on
partner brochures etc. My Situation is that I'm being pushed towards getting
an MCP but if i have some info on Linux courses i might be able to get them
thrown in for some of the staff. (Me included.)

Something that surprised me is that the Microsoft Network Security exam has
sections dedicated to things such as firewalls, IPSEC, PKI and other
non-Micosoft like things ;)

> of the cisco stuff that you will learn can be used across a wide range of
> Jobs from network support to Analysis. You do not even need to be using
> Cisco equipment as what you learn would be quite relevant to most networks.
> I await a few flames on this one.

I don't know much about Cisco stuff. Are the software router emulators any
good? My issue with these would be the cost of hardware to play with.

	Dean
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