Re: [Fed-Talk] Recommended training/certs
Re: [Fed-Talk] Recommended training/certs
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Recommended training/certs
- From: Taylor Armstrong <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:17:53 -0500
Thanks Sean - only issue is that Apple appears to have dropped the ACSA
completely - for 10.7, the ACTC is the highest they show. Definitely a
shame...
Taylor
On 11/8/2011 4:41 PM, seanmalone wrote:
> Taylor,
>
> In my opinion, based on what you described...I believe you would truly be best
> served if you could go thru the full training course and attain the ACSA
> certification, if budget permits.
>
> The hands-on labs were key to capitalizing the knowledge set that I felt was
> well communicated in the courses' books. The best advice I can offer is to
> obtain the books ahead of time, and read through them all, thoroughly.
> Everything you'll need to pass the challenging certification tests are in there,
> but you won't make it by just skimming the chapter summaries. Nor will you
> really get the most out of the labs, in my opinion. For example, trying to
> absorb all the information in the tome for the ACTC (201 Course) for the first
> time during the week of the class is akin to taking a drink of water from a 4"
> diameter fire hose. When a crew of us from Unisys ran thru the Snow Leopard
> certification path in early 2010, the ink was barely dry on course books' pages
> when we got our hands on them at the start of the classes...so the description
> offered above of the experience is in no way overstated, IMHO.
>
> If you have the chance to attend the classes up at Apple's Federal office in
> Reston, I'd recommend it. The instruction and guidance of Ben Greisler and Jason
> Deraleau were invaluable, and as always, JD Mankovsky was the consummate host. ;-)
>
> After completing all the 10.6 Snow Leopard courses and looking back on the
> experience garnered...I've always found a smirk on my face when reflecting on
> the humble-natured certification title of, Apple Certified System Administrator.
> In reality, I believe "System Administrator" doesn't do justice to the volume of
> practical knowledge and the increased skill set gained throughout the process to
> attain the ACSA certification. But then, that's just my opinion...and in a nod
> to Steve Jobs, I do appreciate the measure of humility it stands to offer.
>
> Best of luck, and good hunting.
>
> Sean P. Malone - CISSP, ACSA
> Ironport Consulting Engineer - AKO
> Cisco - Advanced Services
> email@hidden
> Mobile: 571.294.7287
>
> On Nov 08, 2011, at 02:48 PM, Taylor Armstrong <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>> Well, that time of year, when the powers that be are looking at budgets
>> and asking for input on training that I'd like to take this year (no
>> guarantees, but they're trying to forecast).
>>
>> With the changes since 10.7 came out, the waters are a little murky, so
>> I thought I'd ask for recommendations.
>>
>> Title-wise, I'm primarily "The" Mac Sys admin, in a group that really
>> doesn't have all that many Macs anymore. I do administer our Apple SUS,
>> as well as a couple of other xServes, workstations are all tied to AD,
>> no OD in the mix. I'm responsible for patching/updating/packaging,
>> although a fair bit of my job is non-Mac related at all. I've been
>> using Macs since the 80's, am reasonably comfortable in GUI and CLI
>> (although my scripting skills are weak, in my mind), generally know
>> enough to get myself in trouble but don't actually have *any*
>> certifications from Apple, and work wants that to change. I was all set
>> to take the Final Cut Server exam earlier this year, but Apple's move
>> away from it right after I took the course killed that plan.
>>
>> Looking at http://training.apple.com/certification/macosx, does the ACSP
>> look like the most sense? Or ACTC? I may take the Apple Certified
>> Associate - Mac Integration Basics exam this weekend just for fun -
>> looks like I should be able to pass that one easily enough, but there
>> are some sections that may be good refreshers.
>>
>> thoughts?
>>
>>
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