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CNE cert worthwhile?
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| darthw 2001-11-04, 7:54 pm |
| I have recently decided to start studying for CNA 5.1 since we will be upgrading our servers to it within the next few months. I am also pondering pursuing the CNE from there. Although the CNE cert. may be worthwhile within my current company, is the CNE worthwhile to pursue for careers elsewhere?
I know Netware is and will be around awhile. I do see the occasional job requesting Novell experience or certs, but do many of you run into many jobs where this would be beneficial. I don't know that I'll be with my current company once the economy picks up, so I don't want to waste a bunch of time pursuing a cert that may not be as worthwhile as MCSA, for example. | |
| ccieToBe 2001-11-04, 9:51 pm |
| If you're interested in continuing to work with Novell products, then I think so. There aren't nearly as many NetWare servers out there as there are NT/2000 servers, but there are also a lot less admins out there who know how to work with NetWare.
Depending on what your goals are CNE/MCSE could be a great combo. | |
| limsam 2001-11-05, 2:28 am |
| I support CCIE tobe.
I have both CNE and MCSE. And can-handle-both gave me a tremendous confidence. And, I get job offers even in these bad economy.
You have to decide it your self.
Thanks
LS | |
| chunder 2001-11-05, 10:09 pm |
| netware is all over the place here in Utah... especially in the gov't sector. for me, it's highly viable. not only does it make someone a little better-rounded, it also teaches you another theory... something other than the "norm"... a breath of fresh air, really, in this microsoft saturated world.
and then there are the Directory theories... since i knew NDS before i tested on AD, i had an advantage. it was odd trying to get MS's directory theory into my brain though.
anyway, my answer is yes. | |
| ccieToBe 2001-11-06, 9:21 am |
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Originally posted by chunder
...and then there are the Directory theories... since i knew NDS before i tested on AD, i had an advantage. it was odd trying to get MS's directory theory into my brain though.
anyway, my answer is yes.
I know what you mean. The AD stuff seems like a less evolved and logical form of NDS. Most of the concepts are the same between the two though. | |
| darthw 2001-11-06, 7:00 pm |
| Thanks for the input. It does seem that it would round-out my knowledge, and at least where I am right now, being CNE could offer some advancement opportunities, at least moreso than any W2K stuff right now. | |
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| U know that Novell NDS still far more better than MS AD, with the NW6. CNA and CNE will be around another 10 yrs...  | |
| limsam 2001-11-07, 12:14 am |
| Yes, I can undestand that NDS is far well advanced than AD. NDs is a mature product, and AD is a baby learning to talk.
I guess Novell will make some good business practice and make their product sell well.
Rgds
LS | |
| PotatoHead 2001-11-07, 1:35 pm |
| I think you should go for the CNE. 6.0 is out now though but i dont know for sure when the tests start on it. Novell is a very powerful NOS so be ready to learn alot of new and different stuff. | |
| limsam 2001-11-08, 12:07 am |
| To jerkofftie
WHAT KIND OF STUPID FORUM IS THIS......YOU ALL DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. EAT MY SHORTS DUMB.SS
You are a real genius Jerkofftie! You are so talented that you can "know" that we do not know what we are talking about. Is Einstein your "junior" scientist?
Why don't they give yo the Nobel Prize! | |
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| This time, just like the MCSE 4.0 and 2000.
It's up to you to decide!
Never heard to know NW5...  | |
| dheinsdorf 2001-11-09, 3:22 pm |
| I just keep seeing it get better and better.
4.x to 5 then 5.1 now 6. It sure isnt dying.
In my opinion (which is completely Novell biased) I think there is a majority future in any Novell based product. You watch NW6 down the road..
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Originally posted by darthw
I have recently decided to start studying for CNA 5.1 since we will be upgrading our servers to it within the next few months. I am also pondering pursuing the CNE from there. Although the CNE cert. may be worthwhile within my current company, is the CNE worthwhile to pursue for careers elsewhere?
I know Netware is and will be around awhile. I do see the occasional job requesting Novell experience or certs, but do many of you run into many jobs where this would be beneficial. I don't know that I'll be with my current company once the economy picks up, so I don't want to waste a bunch of time pursuing a cert that may not be as worthwhile as MCSA, for example.
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| Carl_UK 2001-11-10, 12:18 pm |
| i am going for the CNE certification as explained above it rounds out your skill base & gives you another avenue of employment.
more so however the opputunities for contract rollout & project work almost double.
i wouldnt go as far as to say AD is a baby learning to talk as it is based on a alot of ripped off x.500 work which has given it a head start, but it is certainly not as mature as NDS.
I chose to pass my mcse first as the job oppurtunities requiring one are much more abundant for MS based networks & secondly through passing the networking exam i can obtain a waiver for the CNE networking exam saving me time & money ! | |
| 2beCCIE 2001-11-12, 6:01 am |
| Are you looking to stay in your job for an indefinite period of time? If so, get your CNE and more money. If not, then I will give you my opinion. Get your CNA and leave it at that. If you try to get into another job especially in the private sector without any Microsoft, you will be worth a WHOLE lot less. Use the 6 months of self study to get an MCSE instead of CNA. Employers want well rounded. We can spend all day griping about how NDS is better than AD (I agree) but the fact is Microsoft is everywhere. You have to know it to be in the field. Microsoft has MANY faults. Marketing is not one of them. Novell has NEVER marketed the benefits of their product. Never sounded it from the mountain top, so to speak. Just like Apple. They were the best and thought they'd stay that way. Such is business!!
Just one man's opinion!!! |
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