Hi Tyrel, On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:01 PM, Tyrel Knudsen wrote: > I was wondering if anyone on here could give me some ideas on what Linux > Certifications would be good for someone going in for an entry-level network > administration / technician job. I understand that RHCE is well recognized, > but I also saw some other ones. The Linux+ by CompTIA, LPIC by Linux > Proffesional Institute, Ubuntu Certified Professional by Canonical, etc. Any > ideas on what certifications employers look for, or might just be a good > addition would be helpful. Thanks! I have had various certifications through the years, including IBM High Speed Networking Technology, Novell 3.1, CCNA, and a WAS V. I currently hold a LPIC Linux Certification, (needing to pass one test to have their full advanced cert (3 out of 4 tests completed while at LinuxCon to drum up support for ABLEConf in Oregon 2009, last year). The best certifications are those that actually add value. The LPIC adds value because your test fees go to a non-profit institute with many courses and programs available for community member and resource development of open source. The IBM HSPNT was given while i was working for a full certified bank in the late 1980's where I was a Master Terminal Operator on a 3090J transitioning into a Network Technician position, working on SS7 networking, digital switch, asynchronous and synchronous Unix, Sequent, DEC. Sun, IBM and Intel networks, The course materials were unavailable everywhere else since no Computer Science degrees were available then. The CCNA was given on the heels of a conference after two days of deep immersal training, paid for by LockHeed Martin while at Nike as Senior Voice/Data Network Analyst maintaining thousands of Cisco switches ACL's and other confgs. The WAS V came after 3 years administering the POWUG sponsored by IBM through websphere.org while working for an IBM VAR and maintaining technical support for University of Oregon, Kaiser, Peace Health, and various others in Oregon. I also failed AIX a first stab at certification for IBM because the questions were so vague, and specific to Unix history, rather than current support or technology, Novell was slam dunked while volunteeworking at GST Telecommunications as Senior Security Administrator (soon purchased by Pacific Telecommunications.) I also have an AutoCAD 12 certification from University of Oregon sponsored by STC Submarine Systems (started at NERCO Oil and Gas). When I talk about "value", I refer to either Open Source endeavors like LPIC (or SAGE/LisaCon). Redhat does provide a great amount of value in that requires you to know excellent review of basic RedHat specifics. Redhat certifications also provide a discount to any company who has certified Administrators. JBoss/Oracle partner programs are excellent and while none of this is "free software" the level of support far surpasses anything from Micro$oft for enterprise solutions. If you are serious about working with Linux, I would get a RHEL certification to go with those Microsoft ones. I also have a Real Estate license inactive from 1987 and 120 hours of RE law from 1989 and a Class A driver's license inactive from Oregon where I drove a transit bus for 7 years. The hardest test I took was the LPIC because of the obscure materials (not distro specific) that appear on the test, including a reference to OpenVAS. ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff The Ubuntu Certification is also offered by LPIC, and I hear it's excellent, covering a great deal of basics in easy to absorb content questions. > -Tyrel -- Skype: (623)239-3392 AT&T: (503)754-4452 http://obnosis.110mb.com/nuke/index.php http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/User:LisaKachold NooB of January 2010 f --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss