About mid-way through 2022 I was looking for the next step in my learning journey. Earlier in the year I had taken on an architecture role and saw it fit to start branching out from purely network infrastructure related concepts. It seemed like a good time to start gaining broader skillsets and knowledge. For me,Continue reading “Entry Level Cloud Certification”
Category Archives: certification
GNFA, GCFA, eCDFP, CySA+ & Pentest+
It’s been so long since I’ve sat down to write a blog post. I’ve conferred with Aninda Chatterjee on my lack of motivation to write, where did it go and if it would ever come back again numerous times with months in between. To be completely honest, the drive to do tutorial type stuff justContinue reading “GNFA, GCFA, eCDFP, CySA+ & Pentest+”
So, You Want To Start a Study Group!
Studying for certifications is hard, and a lot of people are studying for certifications. It would be great to be able to leverage the thinking of other people: their viewpoints, opinions, ways of solving problems you might not have thought about. You’d like to join a study group for the cert you are working on,Continue reading “So, You Want To Start a Study Group!”
CCNA Series – Automation and Programmability
In this article, we are going to discuss several parts of Section 6 – Automation and Programmability of Cisco CCNA Syllabus. Programmability and Automation are two huge and very hot topics in the world of Networking. Having Programmability and Automation skills is practically a requirement – so many organizations are adopting it. This article hopesContinue reading “CCNA Series – Automation and Programmability”
Climbing the ENCOR Mountain
This is not meant to be a “hooray for me” success story. The purpose of this post is to be a message of hope. I’m not someone who goes out and gets 10+ certifications a year. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, I respect and admire the determination and focus of people that areContinue reading “Climbing the ENCOR Mountain”
CCNP Security – A Review
In my quest to pursue my next certification I sat down and thought about what cert I should dedicate time studying for. There were many things I was interested in which is my first reason to pursue a cert. I was knee deep in Security products at work and even now that doesn’t seem toContinue reading “CCNP Security – A Review”
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) // SANS503 Review
If you’ve been following my feed a bit, you know I’ve been going pretty strong for the last four months into SANS503. More than half the blog posts I’ve had published on this site were dedicated to a tool introduced or covered in this course. Well, I cleared the exam and it’s probably in noContinue reading “GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) // SANS503 Review”
CCNA Series – L2 and L3 Switches
In this edition of the CCNA Series, we are going to cover network switches. In the CCNA exam topics, we are looking specifically at Network Fundamentals > Explain the role and function of network components > L2 and L3 switches. Before we get into the difference between Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches, let’s describeContinue reading “CCNA Series – L2 and L3 Switches”
CCNA Series – Overview
Here at AONE, we believe in continuous learning and development. We also want to do what we can help those trying to break into the network engineering field. While by no means the only factor, certifications can help you gain applicable knowledge for a specific career path. They can also be used to prove toContinue reading “CCNA Series – Overview”
Starting the GIAC Certification Process
So I’ve made it through just about all of the SANS SEC503 material. That’s no small accomplishment in it of itself and I already feel like I’ve leveled up a bit. I now know some of the secrets about the TCP handshake, checksums and window size 🙂 If you’ve followed me through my first threeContinue reading “Starting the GIAC Certification Process”
Why people go for Network+ before CCNA?
Chris recently spoke to others on their network engineer journey and found many people get started with the CompTIA N+. Chris dug in to find out way so many people get started with this popular certification.
Conversation Starter: What do certs mean to you?
In this article Tim asks ‘What do certifications mean to you?” Join in the conversation in the comments!
The Art of Preparing for a Cisco Exam
So, you’re either thinking about or being “encouraged” to get certified in one of the many exciting and new Cisco certification offerings?
Either way, that’s fantastic news!
Ok, first things first; Cisco, (like many other certification granting entities), have long since developed proven formats for designing certification exams as well as the supporting documentation that accompany them to aid candidates in their quest in getting certified. For every certification exam, there is a certification “blueprint”, a syllabus of sorts.
My Journey to the CCNP Enterprise
AONE co-host, A.J., recently completed all the requirements for his CCNP Enterprise – read all about his journey to the CCNP here!
Cisco Certified DevNet Associate, what to expect?
Enter the world of Automation and Programmability, with AONE Blog contributing author Esteban, as network engineers it’s often scary to learn that things are changing at a fast pace if you don’t know where to start Cisco new certification DevNet Associate is the right fit for this purpose, this is a short but powerful read on what to expect, how to prepare and what resources do you need to be successful.
The Art of Network Engineering 