IT certifications on Macbook / Apple OS ?

Hello,

I have been interested in the new Macbook Pro 13" 5th generation processor. I am really tempted to buy it, however I was wondering if it would be compatible with IT certification simulators and software.

I intend on pursuing

1) CompTIA certifications
2) MCSA (Microsoft certified system administrator)
3) MCSE (Microsoft certified solutions expert)
4) CCNA and CCNP (Cisco certifications)

I am more concerned about Microsoft and Cisco simulators and labs running on Apple.

Did anyone on the forums pursue these certifications on an Apple machine ?

Thanks.

 

I don't anticipate an issue. The only not-likely-web thing will be the Cisco stuff, and a popular Cisco emulator, GNS3, is available for OS X.

 

fairly useless on the MCSE and MCSA as both tend to need windows installed and also run one or more VM's including server. the core m processor wont take it and Apple has never had good drivers for windows.

you will also require Internet Explorer or " Spartan " for ActiveX components required in some of the online training.

( the SA especially quick read just to point out you HAVE to install and run server etc)
http://www.tomsitpro.com/articles/system-administrator-certifications,2-632-2.html

Cisco I have no idea about as none of my immediate family has taken any of the classes. but as Sub said any of the purely non ActiveX required web component will work fine.

TIA is no issue at all, you can do that one on a tablet or chromeook


Did anyone on the forums pursue these certifications on an Apple machine ?
good question actually, my niece started on a 15" rMBP but swapped to a Precision. but I know on the actual Redmond campus for the onsite classes I have never seen one, nor one at our main training center here in Alberta Canada.

 

I think i will stick to Windows and get an Inspiron 2 in 1 , 7000 series 13" or an XPS 13"

Thanks for the replies ... rMPB is awesome anyway ... i will get one someday ...

 

you still may want to look into heavier lifting, the reason the niece went larger was that even the rMBP was far too underpowered unless she got more than one machine, you can be running a primary server natively then be running a VM with a domain controller and an ADS server plus a few client systems in VM as well. I have seen her run as many as 8 systems in a VM and shes needed a big quad core and 24+ gb of RAM

 

Considering that the Macbook Pro Retina 15 inch is the system of choice made by Cisco Employees on their San Jose Campus, I would be SHOCKED... if they didn't have support for Macs.

 

Cisco's is mostly web based now and some command prompt, Ive seen Chromebooks in use at the training center in Toronto. its the MCSE and MSCA where you are deep into Server, VM's and network testing/spanning where the OP would be buggered.