[Infographic] Plan the Perfect IT SysAdmin Career Path

Your career as a sysadmin requires many decisions. Many times, your decisions will not come down to either-or scenarios but rather if-when choices. If your organization uses Microsoft products, it's a good idea to get certified in them. If your organization uses VMware or AWS products, then pursuing the related certifications is wise.

Your work environment will likely change from time to time. When that happens, you must learn new products and earn new certifications.

Here's a list of all the certifications and courses featured in the graphic.

• CompTIA A+

• CompTIA Network+

• LPI Linux Essentials

• CompTIA Linux+/LPIC-1

• Microsoft MCSA: Windows 10

• Microsoft MCSA: Office 365

• VMware VCP6.5-DCV

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

• Cisco CCNA Data Center

• Cisco CCNP Data Center

• Microsoft MCSA: Windows Server 2012 or MCSA: Windows Server 2016

• Microsoft PowerShell 4

• LPI LPIC-2

• Microsoft MCSA: Linux on Azure

• Microsoft MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure