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crossova · 03-02-2005, 09:29 AM

Does anyone have these certifications. I took the A+ exam about 2 yrs back. i am studying for the network + right now. however, i've learned that the A+ exam is a prerequisite (sp?) for the Network + exam. Do you know if you can check you certification status online?

bendsley · 03-02-2005, 09:43 AM

If someone wants to pay me to take an A+ or Network+ exam, I will go and do it with both hands behind my back, blindfolded and still be able to make a perfect score. I myself however would never pay to take either one of those exams.

I do have a CCNA and have one test left (advanced switching) to obtain my CCNP from Cisco.

A+ doesn't mean jack anymore in my opinion.

tres · 03-02-2005, 02:42 PM

From what I remember, A+ is not a prereq. it's completly different from Net +. I'm not sure how to check your certs with comptia, but you can if you take any Microsoft tests.

crossova · 03-03-2005, 11:01 AM

i know the a+ means very little now. but my focus is to be well educated in network security. i believe that this will always be a area of IT that will be in need of certified professionals. any advice you can lend me in regards to taking the net+ or any other exams i'll need to take afterwards is greatly appreciated

R3d · 03-03-2005, 12:13 PM

im currently in an a+/n+ course right now.. the a+ i found wasnt to bad because my teacher taught us a lot of stuff thats need to know but never in the books.. networking is also his calling so he was teaching us a ton of stuff for the n+ exam..

crossova · 03-04-2005, 08:57 AM

if/when you take the n+ exam let me know how it is. i am currently reading a n+ book but i may sign up for a class. my a+ teach had given us all a copy of certsheets, so we all had the answers prior to taking the test.

xepherys · 03-08-2005, 10:54 AM

CompTIA certs are okay for entry level, but I'd immediately try getting something afterwords... Cisco, MS or others.

I have a CCNA and am working towards my CCSP. Bendsley, wtf is a CCNE? Do you mean CCNP? CCNE isn't even listed on Cisco's T&C site.

bendsley · 03-08-2005, 11:16 AM

Yeah, CCNP, sorry. Guess I had CNE, from Novell, on the brain. I got a CNE in Netware 4.11 and a CNE in GroupWise when I first entered college. Those sure haven't helped me get anywhere at all. What a waste of money.

All I lack for the CCNP is 642-811 BCMSN.

xepherys · 03-08-2005, 12:06 PM

Good deal... the CCNP is a great cert to have (so I hear). I'm trying to go strictly into netsec, so CCSP then CCIE - Netsex is my plan. We shall see...

bendsley · 03-08-2005, 12:17 PM

CCIE will come later I guess. I've heard horror stories from people taking the lab and written. I've looked over some of the material, and I must say it is quite in-depth.

I've looked at the CISSP cert. (not CCSP from Cisco), but haven't had time to look too far into it. I hear it's a good one to have.

03-02-2005, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
crossova Psycho Location: new york	A+ / Network + certification Does anyone have these certifications. I took the A+ exam about 2 yrs back. i am studying for the network + right now. however, i've learned that the A+ exam is a prerequisite (sp?) for the Network + exam. Do you know if you can check you certification status online?

03-02-2005, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	If someone wants to pay me to take an A+ or Network+ exam, I will go and do it with both hands behind my back, blindfolded and still be able to make a perfect score. I myself however would never pay to take either one of those exams. I do have a CCNA and have one test left (advanced switching) to obtain my CCNP from Cisco. A+ doesn't mean jack anymore in my opinion. __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane." Last edited by bendsley; 03-08-2005 at 11:14 AM..

03-08-2005, 11:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	Yeah, CCNP, sorry. Guess I had CNE, from Novell, on the brain. I got a CNE in Netware 4.11 and a CNE in GroupWise when I first entered college. Those sure haven't helped me get anywhere at all. What a waste of money. All I lack for the CCNP is 642-811 BCMSN. __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

03-08-2005, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	CCIE will come later I guess. I've heard horror stories from people taking the lab and written. I've looked over some of the material, and I must say it is quite in-depth. I've looked at the CISSP cert. (not CCSP from Cisco), but haven't had time to look too far into it. I hear it's a good one to have. __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

03-02-2005, 02:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
tres Insane Location: Long Island, NY	From what I remember, A+ is not a prereq. it's completly different from Net +. I'm not sure how to check your certs with comptia, but you can if you take any Microsoft tests.

03-03-2005, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
crossova Psycho Location: new york	i know the a+ means very little now. but my focus is to be well educated in network security. i believe that this will always be a area of IT that will be in need of certified professionals. any advice you can lend me in regards to taking the net+ or any other exams i'll need to take afterwards is greatly appreciated

03-03-2005, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
R3d Insane Location: Sask, Canada	im currently in an a+/n+ course right now.. the a+ i found wasnt to bad because my teacher taught us a lot of stuff thats need to know but never in the books.. networking is also his calling so he was teaching us a ton of stuff for the n+ exam..

03-04-2005, 08:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
crossova Psycho Location: new york	if/when you take the n+ exam let me know how it is. i am currently reading a n+ book but i may sign up for a class. my a+ teach had given us all a copy of certsheets, so we all had the answers prior to taking the test.

03-08-2005, 10:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	CompTIA certs are okay for entry level, but I'd immediately try getting something afterwords... Cisco, MS or others. I have a CCNA and am working towards my CCSP. Bendsley, wtf is a CCNE? Do you mean CCNP? CCNE isn't even listed on Cisco's T&C site.

03-08-2005, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Good deal... the CCNP is a great cert to have (so I hear). I'm trying to go strictly into netsec, so CCSP then CCIE - Netsex is my plan. We shall see...