CNA-CNE

Quick question.......has probably been answered, if so, forgive me and 
answer it anyway. ; )

I know Novell is going to be focusing more on Linux, but apprx how long 
before they shift total focus towards Linux?  Am I going to go for my CNE 
this year and next year, Novell is encouraging people to migrate to 
Linux?!?!  I've already passed the CNA this year, but if this 
migration/switch is going to be in the next year or two, I will just go 
the Linux route now.  

Hi Novell have made a commitment to continue to support Netware ( I 
think to 2015 ). That certainly means that Netware does have a future 
and the need for certified people.

You have your CNA which is great and useful. Novell will blend their 
products so that it becomes less noticeable the difference between Linux 
and Netware. Mainly be incorporating Linux commands on Netware , be they 
as aliases or bash programs.

I notice now on Netware 6.5 you can use the halt and reboot commands!

For you CNE you are going to need to study some Netware specific 
information but much is web based tools and utilities. iManager, 
iMonitor, iPrint, iFolder, NetStorage all works the same really. The 
directory does not change so you Design and Imp exam ( course is based 
on Win2003, Linux and Netware ) applies whatever the platform. You also 
need to complete the ZENWorks course for CNE certification. Again this 
is a Linux based course, although it can deploy on Windows, Netware or 
Linux. This is a fantastic product with lots of opportunities for those 
who no it well.

In brief the only Netware specific exams that you need to take are for 
3042 and 3043. Much of this content this content is also applicable to 
the web based services on Linux so is not a waste.

The eDir course is not Netware based and the eDirectory will continue to 
be the industry leading directory product ( as it is cross - platform ) 
and the ZENWorks course is real value and cross platform. Your Netware 6 
CNE will still have value.

At some stage you will need to get to grips with Linux, as will many IT 
professionals, you may choose to do that now , or if you feel it easier 
  just stick with the CNE at the moment.

I do hope this helps. I know, especially if you are self funding these 
are difficult decisions to make
-- 
Andrew Mallett [CNI SysOp]

I tend to disagree.

I took my CNA last year.  I loved it and would have willingly become a CNE,
but Novell have made it clear to anyone with a modicum of perception that
the company is not interested in Netware.

They are pushing Linux certifications.

Yes, as PC tech guru Mike Meyers states in the world's best selling Network+
study guide, there are still plenty of jobs for CNE's.  Netware skills will
be around for many years to come.

No, it's not a certification with a long term future.  Yes, the previous
poster is correct, that much of the administration skills tested are
relevant to the Novell Linux platform.  That's still essentially using a
salvage function on the CNE.  It seems more intuitive to use a Linux based
certification if you have long term goals with Novell.

You have to wonder about the support for Netware til 2015 when the company
releases security appliances which work with Active Directory but not
eDirectory.

Sad but true.


"Andrew Mallett" <andrew@notable.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:fdt6g.1186$U_.1172@prv-forum2.provo.novell.com...
> Hi Novell have made a commitment to continue to support Netware ( I
> think to 2015 ). That certainly means that Netware does have a future
> and the need for certified people.
>
> You have your CNA which is great and useful. Novell will blend their
> products so that it becomes less noticeable the difference between Linux
> and Netware. Mainly be incorporating Linux commands on Netware , be they
> as aliases or bash programs.
>
> I notice now on Netware 6.5 you can use the halt and reboot commands!
>
> For you CNE you are going to need to study some Netware specific
> information but much is web based tools and utilities. iManager,
> iMonitor, iPrint, iFolder, NetStorage all works the same really. The
> directory does not change so you Design and Imp exam ( course is based
> on Win2003, Linux and Netware ) applies whatever the platform. You also
> need to complete the ZENWorks course for CNE certification. Again this
> is a Linux based course, although it can deploy on Windows, Netware or
> Linux. This is a fantastic product with lots of opportunities for those
> who no it well.
>
> In brief the only Netware specific exams that you need to take are for
> 3042 and 3043. Much of this content this content is also applicable to
> the web based services on Linux so is not a waste.
>
> The eDir course is not Netware based and the eDirectory will continue to
> be the industry leading directory product ( as it is cross - platform )
> and the ZENWorks course is real value and cross platform. Your Netware 6
> CNE will still have value.
>
> At some stage you will need to get to grips with Linux, as will many IT
> professionals, you may choose to do that now , or if you feel it easier
>   just stick with the CNE at the moment.
>
> I do hope this helps. I know, especially if you are self funding these
> are difficult decisions to make
> --
> Andrew Mallett [CNI SysOp]
> CLE9, CLE, CLP, CNI, Master CNE, LPI Level 2, Linux+

On Tue, 09 May 2006 09:06:45 +0000, Milan wrote:

> No, it's not a certification with a long term future.

Actually, this is not a correct statement; while I'm not in a position to
announce anything about where CNE is headed, I can tell you that we are
very busy in planning the future for both CNA and CNE.  

Let me send a clear message:  these two certifications will be around for
a very long time.  How they will evolve will be something we will announce
when the plan is complete.

Jim

-- 
 Jim Henderson, CNA6, CDE, CNI, LPIC-1
 CNI Program Manager
 Novell, Inc.