Category Archives: Certifications
Cisco adds Evolving Technologies Section to its Certification Programs
Cisco’s decision to incorporate an Evolving Technologies section into its certification programs marked one of the most significant updates to the company’s credentialing framework in recent memory. This addition signaled a clear acknowledgment from Cisco that the networking profession was undergoing fundamental transformation and that certification programs needed to reflect this reality honestly and comprehensively.… Read More »
News: EMC Cloud Architect (EMCCA) Track Retires Two Exams
The enterprise IT certification community received significant news recently with the announcement that the EMC Cloud Architect track is retiring two of its core examinations. This development carries considerable weight for thousands of professionals who have built their careers around EMC’s prestigious cloud architecture certification pathway and who have invested substantial time, effort, and financial… Read More »
HP has released new HPE SAW Certification
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has once again demonstrated its commitment to developing a highly skilled and formally credentialed professional community by releasing the new HPE SAW certification, a credential that addresses a specific and growing area of technical expertise within the broader HPE portfolio. The release of any new certification from a vendor of HPE’s stature… Read More »
New certification exams from Hewlett Packard
Historical context for this 2015 article Originally published on November 06, 2015, this article records new Hewlett Packard examinations announced in that period. The discussion below retains the language and assumptions of its publication period. Words such as “new,” “now,” “coming soon,” “free,” and references to exam registration or a specific product release are historical… Read More »
Just updated: new FileMaker 14 Platform Certification Testing!
Historical context for this 2015 article Originally published on October 26, 2015, this article records FileMaker 14-era testing and the product's historical certification. The discussion below retains the language and assumptions of its publication period. Words such as “new,” “now,” “coming soon,” “free,” and references to exam registration or a specific product release are historical… Read More »
The Biggest Acquisition in Tech ever: Dell purchases EMC for $67 Billion
On October 12, 2015, Dell and EMC announced a transaction that attracted enormous attention because of its proposed scale. The frequently cited $67 billion figure was an estimated transaction value based on assumptions about EMC shares and VMware-related tracking stock, not a simple all-cash purchase price. Calling it a $67 billion completed acquisition in October… Read More »
Historical context for this 2015 article Originally published on October 05, 2015, this article records the period-specific Citrix CCPM exam update. The discussion below retains the language and assumptions of its publication period. Words such as “new,” “now,” “coming soon,” “free,” and references to exam registration or a specific product release are historical statements, not… Read More »
All You Need to Know About PMP Exam 2015/2016 Update
The 2015–2016 PMP changes explained here are a historical account of an earlier PMI exam and PMBOK era. They are not instructions for the PMP examination introduced on 9 July 2026. PMI’s current blueprint places 33% of content in People, 41% in Process and 26% in Business Environment, incorporating value, AI and sustainability within practical… Read More »
Just In: Avaya Engagement Solutions Integration
Avaya’s engagement story in 2015 was about connecting communications more closely with the applications people already used. It was not evidence that all customer-contact software suddenly became one modern AI-native platform. That distinction matters because a decade of new branding, product releases, and architecture changes can make an old announcement sound like a current product… Read More »
Adobe Certified Expert: One of the Top Developers’ Certs
Historical context for this 2015 article Originally published on September 15, 2015, this article records the historical Adobe Certified Expert designation. The discussion below retains the language and assumptions of its publication period. Words such as “new,” “now,” “coming soon,” “free,” and references to exam registration or a specific product release are historical statements, not… Read More »
(ISC)² CCSP Exam: What You Need to Know
The Certified Cloud Security Professional credential offered by (ISC)² stands among the most prestigious and widely recognized certifications in the entire information security landscape. As organizations around the world continue their rapid migration of critical workloads and sensitive data to cloud environments, the demand for professionals who can secure those environments with genuine expertise has… Read More »
GIAC GSEC: Another Great Security Certification
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) is a practitioner-level cybersecurity certification for people who need to understand how security controls work across networks, endpoints, identity systems, applications, and operational workflows. It is broader than a credential centered on one product or one type of attack. The value of that breadth is practical: a system administrator, security analyst,… Read More »
ISACA CISM: One of World’s Best Security Credentials
The Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) credential, awarded by ISACA, is a serious option for professionals whose work centers on security governance, organizational risk and the management of an information security program. Describing it as one of the world’s best security credentials needs a qualification: its value depends on the job. A professional accountable for… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Six Sigma & Lean Six Sigma
Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma are related approaches to improving processes, but they solve different classes of problems. Six Sigma emphasizes measuring variation and reducing defects relative to a customer’s requirements. Lean emphasizes flow, delays, unnecessary movement, excessive inventory, rework, and other activities that do not add customer value. Used together, they help a… Read More »
Cisco CCNA/CCNP Cloud Legacy vs 200-301
Cisco CCNA/CCNP Cloud Legacy vs 200-301 Cisco once offered specialist cloud-networking certifications named CCNA Cloud and CCNP Cloud. These were real credentials with their own exams and body of knowledge, but both certification paths were retired on February 23, 2020. They cannot be earned through their former exams today. That distinction matters because an old… Read More »
