Opinion on Training Opportunity
So, I am a seasoned IT admin (A Senior Lead) with 15+ years of experience. I work mostly in Windows and VMware, but am a jack of all trades.
There have been many changes here were I work, and for the first time in over 10 years, I may have a budget to get some travel/training. So, if you had an opportunity for some training or even a conference (In the next 3-4 months), what would you try and do?
Right now I am thinking about VMware training, MS, or maybe some Cloud stuff. Are there any conferences coming up?
I will add this. The training I have had some 10+ years ago was with standard Windows Server Cert classes from MS, and I never found it very useful.
There have been many changes here were I work, and for the first time in over 10 years, I may have a budget to get some travel/training. So, if you had an opportunity for some training or even a conference (In the next 3-4 months), what would you try and do?
Right now I am thinking about VMware training, MS, or maybe some Cloud stuff. Are there any conferences coming up?
I will add this. The training I have had some 10+ years ago was with standard Windows Server Cert classes from MS, and I never found it very useful.
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I would agree with @David Johnson, our Consultants, all have their own labs, we have our own labs, where we are always building and tearing down solutions for all technologies, VMware, Microsoft and Citrix.
Personally, we are not fans of courses, because they Follow a Syllabus designed to pass an exam.
We are often called on to provide valuable On-Site Training, based on real-world issues, and there are lots of Real-World issues here at EE..
(BTW.Thanks David for your kind words.)
Personally, we are not fans of courses, because they Follow a Syllabus designed to pass an exam.
We are often called on to provide valuable On-Site Training, based on real-world issues, and there are lots of Real-World issues here at EE..
(BTW.Thanks David for your kind words.)
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since you have windows and vm, you want to brush up on your skills and add hyper v to the mix
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TY all for your input, it really helped a lot :)
I will reply with a minor note that I already participate in EE quite a bit. And am starting to more now days. I am always trying to stay on the edge, but it is getting harder, as I am sure you would all agree. I already have a lab environment, and Hyper V is not in our future. TY again, for all your input!
I will reply with a minor note that I already participate in EE quite a bit. And am starting to more now days. I am always trying to stay on the edge, but it is getting harder, as I am sure you would all agree. I already have a lab environment, and Hyper V is not in our future. TY again, for all your input!
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Final choice will probably be Interop Conference
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I am less interested in and official cert, but training to help me in my day to day job as a windows/VMware admin would be nice.
Mostly though, as I think about it, I think that what pony10us said strikes a chord. I think I would like to know what is out there and may be able to help our organization (Education). More specifically, the cloud.
If I can be personal and honest for a moment, I hate the cloud. Maybe I just hate change, but this is the weakest part of my/our portfolio, and I expect that it (and open stack) are going to be big coming in the future. I kinda feel I need to ride the wave or get swept under. Maybe this is where I should be looking.