Looking to get more credentials....

So I've come to the conclusion (in a very round about way, with much flip-flopping involved) that I want to have more certifications and affiliations. I'm currently a Sun SCSA and SCNA. I am also a member of the Microsoft Partner program. Neither of those is going to differentiate me very much. So I'm pursuing other certifications and affiliations.

• SNIA Storage Networking Certification Program (SNCP)
  
  
  
  
  • SNIA Certified Storage Professional (SCSP)
    
  
  
  
  • SNIA Certified Storage Engineer (SCSE)
    
  
  
  
  



• EMC Proven Professional
  
  
  
  
  • Storage Technologist (EMCST) Track
  
  
  
  • Storage Administrator (EMCSA) Track
    
  
  
  
  



• HP Certified Professional
  
  
  
  
  • HP Accredited Integration Specialist
    
  
  
  
  • HP Accredited Systems Engineer
  
  
  
  

My thought is to get the base, and maybe the SCSE SNIA cert as the foundation. Then add the EMC or HP (depending on what I'm working with in my current engagement at the time). If it goes well and I stick to it, I'd also upgrade my Sun cert to Solaris 10, and possibly pick up the Sun security certification as well to put a security cert on my resume. Alternatively the CISSP would be a great choice as well, but I think the study time would be too long.

And just to make things more complicated, Sun has a special offer for the solaris 10 upgrade exam. So for $99 you can take the upgrade test instead of the usual $200. Hmmm, life is never simple.