What certifications require a formal lab?
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Topic: What certifications require a formal lab?
Posted by: mrbuttons
Subject: What certifications require a formal lab?
Date Posted: 13 December 2009 at 11:10am
I am trying to find out about IT certifications that require some sort of real world lab or formal review board process. Anything that cannot be braindumped and therefore will have a higher standing and actually mean something to the holder.
This is what I can find so far:
Microsoft Certified Master
Microsoft Certified Architect
Red Hat RHCE
Cisco CCIE
Cisco CCDE
Cisco Certified Architect
VMware VCDX
Is anyone aware of any others out there, or indeed any that are planned? |
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Posted by: abraxus0426
Date Posted: 14 December 2009 at 8:40am
As far as I knew all of the Red Hat exams were practical/labs. Any CCIE-level cert has a lab. I could be wrong but I believe some of the security certs from the SANS institute do as well or at least have the option to be proctored (required for some gov't jobs). Not sure about any others.
I would like it if there were more practical/lab certifications. Personally I think they are more respected and of higher value. Of course they also cost 2-3 times more than the average cert exam. The top level ones are 6 times more expensive or more when you factor in travel and other associated costs.
The problem or reason why I think it is not more widespread is the cost. From the company's point of view it is a balancing act between getting more people certified, keeping the certifications valuable, and keeping the costs of the program down. The apparent answer for lower level exams was to add in simulations but as you may know those get dumped as well. Quality vs Cost it sucks but that's my guess. |
Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 12:51pm
Unfortunately, some of those you mentioned can be braindumped. Just because there's a practical exam doesn't mean that there are no braindumps for those exams. After all, if you KNOW you're going to get a troubleshooting scenario where you will have to fix A, B, and C, you'll study those three things, won't you?
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BosonMichael
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCSE: Messaging, MCDST, MCDBA, MCTS, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Analyst, '89-'92 |
Posted by: abraxus0426
Date Posted: 16 December 2009 at 6:27am
Yeah I will have to agree with Michael there, i met a guy once that passed the CCIE R&S written who couldn't put a hostname on a router.
I suppose all we can hope for is that those of us who do not use the dumps are better able to demonstrate that knowledge with greater confidence in the interview process. |
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