2009 sees my first foray into the I.T. industry and although I’m armed with some good experience and skills, my certified technical I.T. knowledge is a bit thin. As a result I have a quest to obtain all the below certifications before the year is out to see myself concentrate on specialisations in 2010 and onwards (At this time Microsoft, Citrix and Virtualisation).

Key:
Started Basic Studies
Finished Basic Studies
Successfully Obtained Certification

Microsoft

• MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – Windows Server 2003)
  • 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional
  • 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
  • 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
  • 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
  • 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
  • 70-297: Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
  • 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

EXIN

• ITIL Foundations V3.0

Optional Certifications that I also would like to complete (although not necessarily before the end of the year)

Cisco

• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

CompTIA

• A+
• Linux+
• Security +

Microsoft

MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist)

• 70-649: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
  • This one exam will upgrade my Windows Server 2003 MCSE with the following certifications:
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration

• 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
• 70-299: Implementing and Administrering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network