On Monday I passed what should be my final CompTIA certification test for a long time. If you’ve been following any of my previous posts, you can probably guess that it was the Server+ certification this time around. It’s a fairly easy test, assuming you have any of the other relevant CompTIA certifcations (A+, Security+, Network+). The test I took was the 2009 version, the 2005 version is also still available. This provided a bit of a challenge, as the only study material I could find for the Server+ test was related to the 2005 version. Not sure why there was no material available. Oh well…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
The Linux+ certification is three-in-one
I wanted to make a separate post today to talk a moment about the CompTIA Linux+ certification. I found out this morning that successfully passing the Linux+ certification qualifies for not one, not two, but THREE certifications.
Of course, by passing the two tests you earn the Linux+ certification. As I mentioned last month, the new test was developed in a partnership with the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), which therefore grants you the Junior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-1) Certification.
What I did not know, until this morning was, LPI has in turn partnered with Novell. With the LPIC-1 certification, you can fill out a form on Novell’s website and earn the Novell Certified Linux Administrator (CLA).
You and your employer may have never heard of the Linux Professional Institute, but everyone knows Novell and CompTIA. Having those two on your resume is a nice touch and a third certification makes it look even better. The fact that you only have to pay for 2 exams simply kicks ass.
For more information, read the info at the LPI website.
Oops, I did it again.
Oops, I did it again. This morning I passed the CompTIA Security+ exam with flying colors. That marks three CompTIA certifications I’ve earned in about 2 months.
The Security+ exam was probably one of the easiest certification tests I have taken in a long, long time. The content from the certification is from 2007-2008 so it is not really anything new or complex. Additionally, it has a lot of repeat content from the Linux+ and Network+ certifications that I passed last month.
The good news, by passing the certification today I’ve earned the lifetime credential. Anyone that takes the certification after Jan. 1, 2011 will have to renew every three years under a new “continuing education” policy. Blah!
Just to wrap things up, I am considering CompTIA’s Server+ certification which should pretty much tie everything else together before I head on to the “real” certifications that really apply to my day-to-day job duties. Certifications such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle 9i/10g Database, Oracle MySQL Database and the Zend PHP Architect.
If anyone is considering the Security+ certification I’d suggest checking out the book CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-201 Study Guide