aaronwdejong.net: A blog about life in IT with mental health.
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Changes to the CCNA
CCNA Changes The CCNA 200-301 exam is being updated and will include Generational AI, Cloud Networking and Machine Learning when it comes out August 2024. I am studying for the CCNA still but have changed my main focus to more of a network security certification. This is until I can get the new training materials.…
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Working on the CCNA
CCNA Study Plan I have put together around 82 hours of study time to pack into re-certifying for the CCNA. I am having a budget of around 2 hours per day in training. I will need to be able to work on my study plan for this until 6-4-24 which is my scheduled CCNA exam…
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Current Progress on Certs and Reading
Certification Progress I have been doing less posts and things for my studying and want to work on developing some startup Metaverse or NFT business ideas. I still am working on getting the CCNA which is my main goal this year. Making time for the CCNA is no longer an issue with the reduced studying.…
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Main Goal is the CCNA
CCNA Plans I have been studying for different certifications and want to get a job. This journey has been somewhat focused on just certifications in general. Studying for the CCNA is the main goal that I have this year. I am wanting to still do other certifications. Until I get to the meat and potatoes,…
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AI Innovating the Future
Artificial Intelligence There are some things that the CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, said about AI that I think was more a function of his portfolio than a genuine assessment of the Artificial Intelligence industry. Some of my thoughts on this are that AI being non-self-deterministic would lead to a future whereby we would still…
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Working on the CompTIA Project+
CompTIA Project+ There are some things that I need to work on that involve project management in order to eventually be a CTO. The CompTIA Project+ is currently $77 per exam and I have setup an additional study plan to get ready for this certification. Setting myself up for success is how I am going…
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Changing Focus
Change Focus towards Cisco Certs I have been studying for the Network+ and have scheduled it in April. I am still having around 7 to 8 hours of studying to do, mainly on LinkedIn Learning. I’m actually putting this on the backburner and wanting to get to it in the next 2-3 months. What I…
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Scaling Down my Training
Scaling Down I have been training to come back to be a Network Administrator for about 2-3 years. Only since 2022 have I been getting certifications again. I’m having more luck with studying and at a point where I can get a part time job in IT due to my anxiety. I am scaling down…
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Working on Network+ Exam
CompTIA Network+ The Network+ exam is one of the certifications that I am studying for. I am currently about 85% to 90% of the way through the study plan. The CompTIA Network+ exam is the next one that I am taking and have scheduled it for the 9th of April, 2024. This exam is a…
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Cybersecurity and Computer Networking
Cybersecurity Certifications I have been researching some Cybersecurity certifications and found some certifications that are more helpful to computer networking roles. These are mainly the Network Administrator, Network Engineer or Network Security Engineer roles. These certifications are geared more towards computer networking The two certifications are the OSWP and the PNPT. The OffSec Wireless Professional…
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