VMware Retires Multiple VCA and VCP Exams This Fall

The VMware certification community is facing a significant wave of change this fall as the company moves forward with the retirement of multiple VCA and VCP level exams across several technology tracks. This announcement has sent ripples through the IT professional community, particularly among candidates who have been actively preparing for one or more of… Read More »

Latest IBM Certification: Tivoli Netcool/Impact V7.1 Deployment Professional

IBM has once again demonstrated its commitment to developing a highly skilled ecosystem of certified professionals by launching the latest addition to its growing certification catalog, the IBM Tivoli Netcool/Impact V7.1 Deployment Professional certification. This new credential has arrived at a moment when network management, event automation, and IT operations intelligence are receiving unprecedented attention… Read More »

NEWS! PMI Updates its PMI-ACP Exam

The word ‘updates’ in this article refers to a particular stage in the history of the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner examination. The underlying competencies—adaptive planning, team collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and iterative value delivery—remain useful, but previous exam sections, domains, application rules, and score descriptions are not automatically the current blueprint. Anyone registering for PMI-ACP should… Read More »

Microsoft Moves Retimerement of Lync Exams!

Microsoft has officially made a significant move regarding the retirement of its Lync-related certification examinations, sending ripples of attention and concern throughout the global IT certification community and prompting immediate strategic reassessment among thousands of professionals whose certification plans, career development roadmaps, and professional credentials are directly affected by this consequential decision. The announcement touches… Read More »

Lync Becomes Skype For Business, and So Do MCSE Exams

The transition from Microsoft Lync to Skype for Business represented one of the most visible and consequential rebranding exercises in the history of enterprise communication technology. When Microsoft announced that its widely deployed unified communications platform would be renamed and significantly enhanced under the Skype for Business banner, the decision sent ripples across the entire… Read More »

Fortinet NSE 4: Certification Program Update

Fortinet made a notable announcement regarding updates to its Network Security Expert certification program, specifically at the NSE 4 level, generating considerable interest and discussion across the cybersecurity professional community. The NSE 4 certification occupies a strategically important position within Fortinet’s tiered certification framework, representing the point at which candidates transition from foundational knowledge into… Read More »

New Network Appliance Certifications, and Why You Should Consider NetApp Credentials

Historical context for this 2015 article Originally published on May 14, 2015, this article records an earlier NetApp storage certification announcement. 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 »

New VMware Roadmap: Cloud Associate Certs

VMware has long been a dominant force in the virtualization and cloud computing space, and its certification programs have helped thousands of IT professionals build meaningful careers. The latest updates to the VMware certification roadmap signal a significant shift in how the company views cloud competency. With a renewed focus on cloud associate-level credentials, VMware… Read More »

New VMware vSphere 6 Credentials: the VCPs

VMware has long been one of the most respected names in enterprise virtualization, and its certification programs reflect that reputation. With the release of vSphere 6, VMware introduced a refreshed set of credentials that align with the new capabilities and architecture of the platform. These certifications, commonly known as the VCPs or VMware Certified Professionals,… Read More »

VMware vSphere 6: New Release & New Certs

VMware vSphere 6 arrived as one of the most significant updates in the history of virtualization infrastructure. IT professionals around the world had been anticipating this release, and VMware delivered a platform that addressed scalability, performance, and management needs in ways that previous versions simply could not match. From the ground up, vSphere 6 was… Read More »

Attention App Developers! Get Certification Credits for Your Work With Microsoft AppToCert

Microsoft has always been at the forefront of recognizing developer talent, and the AppToCert program is one of its most exciting initiatives for app developers. This program gives developers a real opportunity to earn certification credits simply by doing what they already do — building quality applications on Microsoft platforms. If you have been working… Read More »

Best IT Trainer Certifications: CTT+, MCT, ACT, CCSI

The credentials in this comparison do not share one current enrollment model. CompTIA CTT+ reflects an older classroom and virtual instruction certification pathway, whereas the Microsoft Certified Trainer program is an ongoing role-linked designation with its own enrollment and annual-status conditions. Instructor awards and vendor-specific authorizations may represent different kinds of recognition rather than interchangeable… Read More »

The Linux Fever: Linux Becomes Most Popular IT Field of 2015

Linux was one of the clearest infrastructure hiring stories of 2015, but the headline that it had become the most popular IT field needs careful interpretation. The contemporary evidence came largely from surveys of organizations already looking for Linux expertise. It documented a genuine shortage of experienced people and ambitious recruiting plans. It did not… Read More »

Juniper Updates its Security Troubleshooting Exam in March 2015

Juniper Networks has long been recognized as a major force in enterprise networking and security, and its certification programs have reflected that standing for many years. In March 2015, Juniper made a notable update to its security troubleshooting exam, a move that sent ripples through the networking certification community. This update was not merely a… Read More »

HP Launches New QA Certifications

HP has long been recognized as a global technology leader, and its decision to launch new Quality Assurance certifications came from a genuine need in the marketplace. As software development cycles accelerated and organizations demanded more reliable products, the gap between available QA talent and actual business requirements widened considerably. HP identified this gap and… Read More »