RuuDie:

Still grappling to get MCDST. . . .so I marvel when I see peeps with CCNAs, Ps and IEs.
My job is mostly desktop support and a sprinkling of networking - but its alright for now.

Sky-walker:

Currently my company does not use Linux but i have basic knowledge of Linux. windows is quite easy to be honest,i chose to stick to windows cuz it makes life so easy. there are lot of programs out there that can help you in troubleshooting and that has helped me a lot. i can say i have no good knowledge in routers and switches which is a shame and i would love to learn it but the best place would be someone from Nigeria cuz uk is filled with microsoft products which to be far it is is. with Microsoft server which helps in dns dhcp deploying software e.tc. it make it easier to learn and understand although it got its downside also.

Sky-walker:

to be honest. I keep avoiding them. Reason being is that Microsoft server made it easy with graphical interface to do lot of things and with firewalls and spamguard devices. it makes routers work less. i would love to learn switches and router configuration again.

yamakuza:

then its best you start getting your hands dirty now that you dont critically need the skills, and the resources are at your fingertips!

yamakuza:

^ u said u froze first time you entered your server room?

I mean spending more time there, watching the people that work on the routers, asking them questions, practicing on your simulators at home, and taking up more Routing and Switching responsibilities as they arise.

Sky-walker:

Thats the problem. Nobody is meant to work in the server room except me.Thats what i said that using simulators is different from real life. things have change from using Ethernet cable to join switch cuz we use patch panel to join switches in different location. They expect me cuz i have ccna to know a lot more than them. i dont work in IT company. just an IT depart of 3

Sky-walker:

yea i heard of gns 3 but i dont know how to run it. i have been used to cisco packet tracer

yamakuza:

eh yah. U have your work cut out for you.

Dont u have friends in that line as well?

Time to attend a bootcamp.

yamakuza:

^ keep practicing (on your simulator or rented pod).

Join a Networking Group at your local university.

Attend a bootcamp in India.

taharqa:

Where re the opportunities for(java) programmers in nigeria, plz i want info esp from programmers

dipo+:

I see that there are not a lot of IT professionals in this thread, or maybe the case is that anybody is yet to kick-off the thread with a question we can all deliberate on. So i'll give a try by asking:

WHO IS AN I.T PROFESSIONAL ?
For me, an I.T Professional is someone who has worked in a specific field of I.T (be it networking, programming, database or so) for at least 5 years. In other words, if one is a fresh graduate who does some certification just after graduation, he is not qualified to be a professional (but then do you need 5 years to be a professional Java developer having written several fine code) even if his certification read Microsoft Certified I.T Professional.

Lemme stop here to read views from other I.T savvy forum members

AjanleKoko:

IT. In a previous life I worked as a programmer and business analyst . . .

kbcc:

Pls has anyone in the house applied for this opening. i got their sms and went to their portal to fill  the form before my credit timed out.
is it for real or what. pls who has information or applied for this programme organised by Nextzon.

litusista:

so gud 2 find dis kind of thread on NL. I personally have a lot of questions i've bn willing 2 ask.

I got introduced 2 configuring servers during my part 4 i.t. I also had d opportunity of writing 1 of d MCSE exams. (70-640).
Wat bothers me is dat pple kip sayin Cisco platforms are better. I want 2 knw if continuing wit microsoft is ok

Ever since MCSE became pure water, people shifted attention away from MSFT Certs for a while.

That was about the time vsat and broadband became popular in 9ja, so CCNA was hot.

People preferred CCNA 35k to MCSE 80k because mcse was pure water then. They would rather spend dat 80k on CCNP.

It was also assumed that any certified person could learn MSFT tools on the job.

i.e. if u can pass CCNA or RHCT/E, configuring exchange should be easy to learn/do, without neccessarily acquiring the certs.

litusista:

so gud 2 find dis kind of thread on NL. I personally have a lot of questions i've bn willing 2 ask.
I got introduced 2 configuring servers during my part 4 i.t. I also had d opportunity of writing 1 of d MCSE exams. (70-640).
Wat bothers me is dat pple kip sayin Cisco platforms are better. I want 2 knw if continuing wit microsoft is ok

litusista:

so gud 2 find dis kind of thread on NL. I personally have a lot of questions i've bn willing 2 ask.
I got introduced 2 configuring servers during my part 4 i.t. I also had d opportunity of writing 1 of d MCSE exams. (70-640).
Wat bothers me is dat pple kip sayin Cisco platforms are better. I want 2 knw if continuing wit microsoft is ok