Sure well. I am using two resources at the moment.
Art of Service - http://theartofservice.com/ http://theartofservice.com/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/pr oduct_id,355/category_id,12/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,1.html Foundation of IT Service Management http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9087530579/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=48 6539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=9077212582&pf_rd_m=ATVP DKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1TBWB4NP5PC6941SK45B I started Mid November and figure two months should do it. Took my three months to study and pass my PMP... that is a whopper of a test! Jacob -----Original Message----- From: mse...@ont.com [mailto:mse...@ont.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT: Getting back into IT Give us some feedback on the test. I am sure others like me are studying for it :) Original Message: ----------------- From: Jacob ja...@excaliburfilms.com Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:13:27 -0800 To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Subject: RE: OT: Getting back into IT I am actually studying for ITIL Foundation at the moment. I scheduled the test for Jan 16th. -----Original Message----- From: mse...@ont.com [mailto:mse...@ont.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:00 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: Getting back into IT In addition to CISSP you might look at ITIL for security. I took the CISSP exam 4 yrs ago and will probably do ITIL this year. Mike Original Message: ----------------- From: Rob Bonfiglio robbonfig...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:55:19 -0500 To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Subject: Re: OT: Getting back into IT +1 I just passed the Sec+ test last week....pretty simple. On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 8:53 AM, Ziots, Edward <ezi...@lifespan.org> wrote: > If you plan on studying for those exams, hit me off-list, I will get you > material that will help you out. > > > > Start with Security + first, you can pass that one pretty easy. > > > > Z > > > > Edward Ziots > > Network Engineer > > Lifespan Organization > > MCSE,MCSA,MCP+I, ME, CCA, Security +, Network + > > ezi...@lifespan.org > > Phone:401-639-3505 > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Philip Brothwell [mailto:philip.brothw...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Monday, December 21, 2009 5:20 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: OT: Getting back into IT > > > > I hadn't thought about security but you're right. > > Thanks for the suggestion! > > > Phil > > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 12:59 PM, Ziots, Edward <ezi...@lifespan.org> > wrote: > > +1, and I would add security certification ( Security +, SSCP, CISSP) and > other security related certifications to your list, compliance, security and > IT going hand in hand these days. > > > > Z > > > > Edward Ziots > > Network Engineer > > Lifespan Organization > > MCSE,MCSA,MCP+I, ME, CCA, Security +, Network + > > ezi...@lifespan.org > > Phone:401-639-3505 > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Chad Leeper [mailto:c...@capitalcityfruit.com] > *Sent:* Monday, December 21, 2009 11:38 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: OT: Getting back into IT > > > > Virtualization training might be worth while. VM is a big part of IT now. > > > > /Chad > > > Sorry for the off topic (if it is) post. I am getting back into IT full > time after doing it as a secondary job for a decade or so and I have a > number of questions. My goal is to get the skills necessary to become a > modern Systems Admin and/or Network Admin in the SMB market. > > I currently have both the MCSA and MCSE for Windows 2000 and a Cisco CCENT. > I plan on updating the Microsoft certifications to their modern counter > parts and to take the Cisco certificate to at least to CCNA. Now the > questions. > > > - Any recommendations for a good online Cisco discussion group? > - For my target job, how high should I go in the Microsoft and Cisco > certification tracks? > - Other certifications? > - Recommendations for training sources? > - Recommendations for lab equipment? I'm thinking a virtual server farm > but real Cisco equipment. Question is, which Cisco equipment. I already have > a 871W that I got for the CCENT but it hurt as much as it helped -- > integrated routers have command sets that are similar, but different, from > their non-integrated counterparts -- so I'm looking for other equipment to > train with. Any suggestions? > - Is TechNet still the best way to Microsoft lab software on the cheap? > > > > I think that covers it, at least for now. :-) > > Any help you be greatly appreciated! > > Phil Brothwell > > > > > > > *Think green. Please consider the environment before printing ************************************************************* > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The information contained in this transmission is > privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the > individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. 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