Certification Renewed!
I passed my test this time!
So, now, I’m fully certified to work on Netware 6. What a shame that the place I work at now won’t be doing that. *sigh* The worst thing is that I’ve been a CNE since 1993 and now, after ten years of certification, when my next CCR rolls around, I’ll have to decide if it’s worth updating. It always has been so far because I’ve always worked with Netware, but now… Well, frankly, there’s less and less Netware out there, compared to, say, Linux and Windows. I don’t know that I’ll keep working with Netware anymore. I love it, don’t get me wrong, but there’s just not a big market for it anymore. Or, at least, there’s not a big market for Certified Netware Engineers anymore. Heck, I get more calls for my Citrix experience than my Netware certification!
Ah, well, at least I passed this time, so I shouldn’t have to worry about it for a couple of years. Next up, though, is Security+. Then, maybe, CISSP, or, heaven forbid, a Microsoft certification.
Congratulations on the pass! Netware certifications seem less useful (see IT Project+ and MCNE) even though the products seem to keep getting better. That does not mean a miracle will happen, and the industry will see the light. Whether they do or not, passing the exam is an accomplishment.
Good luck on the Security+ exam – I am taking a similar exam (TICSA) in a couple weeks.
Comment by Kent A — 10/2/2003 @ 8:33 pm