CCNA'S

I would say that it's nearly impossible to keep two premium Certifications like MCSE or CCIE current. I know in our shop - the folks who want to move more toward the server and systems side of things keep and active MCSE and sometimes have their CCNA (ME). The guys who really want to do network and infrastructure work pursue the premium Cisco certs like CCNP, CCDP, or CCIE and sometimes are also MCP's...

I, too, am in the same boat. I have numerous people telling me to get my A+, I have my CCNA, my MCSE (4.0). The best answer I have gotten is to pursue the CCNP and get the MCP in Exam 70-220
Designing Security for a Microsoft? Windows? 2000 Network and/or Exam 70-222 Migrating from Microsoft? Windows NT? 4.0 to Microsoft? Windows? 2000. I am a little confused and concerned, but what the heck. After my CCNP and one or both, then study for the accelerated exam. Ultimately I plan to get the Cisco security specialization. I wish you luck, hope this helps but in turn ask your opinion of this answer/return question.

Just don't sit still!

That's a tough question to ask, and one that will have a lot of opinions. I am of the opinion that it would be good for you to get into the field and work on networks. Also, if you are looking at wanting to do network administration more than systems administration, I would say to try to get into a networking field where you can work with Cisco equipment. This would help you in getting a CCNP which I would recommend for that situation.

If you are wanting to do more of a systems administration role, I would advise you work toward an MCSE or the sort. But more than anything, start working in the field, and get some experience under your belt also. The certifications will add much to experience, but good qualified experience, in my opinion, will beat out a certification (with little to no experience) any day.

Hope this helps,

Chad Rytting

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