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1 year and 31 exams later…….
Ok so today is exactly 1 year ago that I passed my first Microsoft exam (since 10 years!!)
It was a year of very hard work but well worth it. The perseverance, time and effort of passing 31 exams has earned me these titles: (yes I am about to boast 🙂 )
8x Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Lync Server Administrator 2010
Enterprise Desktop Administrator on Windows® 7
SharePoint® Administrator 2010
Database Administrator 2008
Enterprise Messaging Administrator on Exchange 2010
Virtualization Administrator on Windows Server® 2008 R2
Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server® 2008
Server Administrator on Windows Server® 2008
14x Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist
Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Configuring
Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager, Configuration
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuration
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Configuration
SharePoint® 2010, Configuration
SQL Server® 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
Microsoft® System Center Operations Manager, Configuration|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuration
Windows Server® 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization
Windows Server® Virtualization, Configuration
Windows® 7, Configuration
Windows Server® 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration
Windows Server® 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration
Windows Server® 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
Microsoft Certified Trainer
VMware VCP vSphere 4.1
ITIL v3 Foundation
4x Citrix Enterprise
Citrix Certified Administrator for XenApp 6
Citrix Certified Administrator for XenServer 5.6
Citrix Certified Administrator for XenDesktop 5
Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer for Virtualization
NetApp Accredited Storage Architect
I know it’s an amazing achievement, what I want to give to you all that pursue various certifications: With the right motivation and the right mindset then ANYTHING is possible and you will be able to reach your goals and keep surpassing yourself!
Do try to keep up your certification, it’s an acknowledgement of your knowledge you have gained throughout the years.
Don’t make the same mistake I did thinking that knowledge is enough without the cert’s, it will only get you so far…
I would like to thank all friends and family throughout this endeavour who supported me, thanks guys you are great!
(of course this does not mean that I’ll take a break for another 10 years 🙂 although one would think this is enough)
