The MCSE is Back!
The MCSE is back! Or as Microsoft has put it, MCSE: reinvented. Yes, Microsoft has done it again. They listened to the IT public and brought back the MCSA, MCSE, and MCSD certifications. Although the...
View ArticleCCNA and CCNP Wireless Certification Updates
Overview In January of 2012, Cisco introduced updates to its current CCNA and CCNP wireless certifications. As with all technologies, different ones mature and new ones are developed and the coverage...
View ArticleMCSE Certification: 5 Ways Microsoft Screwed Up Bringing Back MCSE
5) Why Now? Why Not Wait for Server 2012 In my opinion the fact that Microsoft brought the MCSA/MCSE back in between releases of Server is a major marketing blunder. I get it, SQL 2012 & System...
View ArticleMCSE Certification: 5 Ways Microsoft Succeeded in Bringing Back MCSE
It’s not often that a certification announcement garners enough buzz to get a couple minutes’ mention in a large conference keynote, but that’s exactly what happened this week at Microsoft Management...
View ArticleUnderstanding the New MCSE Certifications from Microsoft
The reinvention of the MCSE has spawned a number of questions and concerns. I have spent a lot of time researching as much information as possible on this, and have had multiple discussions with the...
View ArticleTop 5 Hardest Topics on the CCNP SWITCH Exam (and how to prepare for them)
Like any Cisco professional level exam, the CCNP SWITCH (642-813) exam covers a number of different topics that you are expected to be familiar with. For the SWITCH exam, the main points are features...
View ArticleMake IT Certification Better
The pool of available IT certifications has grown so large that it’s not a pool anymore, it’s a sea, and it’s teeming with certifications. Just like a sea made of water, the certification sea is...
View ArticleTips and Tricks for Passing the CCNP SWITCH 942-813 Exam
Overview Pursuing the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification has never been an easy task, with the different changes that have occurred over the years the focus of the exam has...
View ArticleTop 5 Hardest Topics on the CCNP TSHOOT Exam (and how to prepare for them)
Overview Like studying for any certification exam, it is important to come up with a general outline of the topics that are covered on the exam (along with the exam objectives) and prioritize which...
View ArticleTips and Tricks for passing the CCNP TSHOOT exam
Overview The thing about the Cisco TSHOOT exam is that it is unlike both ROUTE and SWITCH. It primarily requires a good handle on how to troubleshoot network issues, and secondarily a good handle on...
View ArticleNew MCSE Certifications Announced at TechEd 2012
Two new MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) Certifications built on the Windows Server 2012 technologies were announced this week at TechEd 2012. In these videos, live from TechEd 2012 in...
View ArticleThe New MCSE: How Microsoft Exams Are Changing
In April of this year, Microsoft announced the new MCSE – Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert – certifications. With the announcement came a lot of questions and concerns which we’re striving to stay...
View ArticleNew VMware VCP5-IaaS Certification
For those of you interested in VMware virtualization, cloud, and certifications there was a big surprise last week. Being a vExpert I am usually informed, through some channel, of new VMware products...
View ArticleMCSE 60 Day Challenge: Pass Your MCSE
Microsoft Learning and Born to Learn have teamed up to offer IT pros a Microsoft certification challenge: Pass the New MCSE in 60 days. With the right framework, good training, and supporting and...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Certification: Everything You Need to Know
With the recent release of SQL Server 2012 to the public, expect to see some changes to Microsoft Learning’s SQL Server 2012 certifications. Do not worry though if you are already certified for SQL...
View ArticleCertification Update: Cisco CCNA Security (Exam 640-554)
In February of 2012, Cisco announced updates to their CCNA Security certification program. Since the world of networking and system security is constantly evolving, Cisco wanted to ensure that the...
View ArticleCisco CCNP Security Curriculum Update
In February of 2012, Cisco announced updates to their Cisco CCNP certification program. Since the world of networking and system security is constantly evolving, Cisco wanted to ensure that the skills...
View ArticleCisco CCNA Service Provider Certification Guide
With the expanding growth of public Internet and networking services it is very important that any new or existing networking engineer looking to work at a Service Provider (SP) be well trained on the...
View ArticleTop 7 Programming Language Certifications for Web Developers
Times have changed and websites are now much more complicated than they were when the Internet was first used by the public. Now, thanks to new technologies and programming languages, Web development...
View ArticleCCSK Overview: Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
With the rising adoption of cloud solutions, it is very important for organizations and enterprises to be sure that their IT department and the professionals they hire are competent with the key...
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