Microsoft Moves Retimerement of Lync Exams!
Remember that announcement about retirement of Lync 2013 exams? Yet, Microsoft has recently announced they are moving the retirement date of Lync exams (335, 336, 337, and 338) to November 30, 2015 (instead of July 31, 2015). That’s right: you get a few extra months to take the old version of the exams for MCSE… Read More »
Lync Becomes Skype For Business, and So Do MCSE Exams
If you follow Microsoft communication solutions, you probably know that Microsoft is rebranding Lync and makes it Skype for Business. This also means changes to Microsoft Lync certification exams as they will be replaced with Skype for Business exams. While it’s not yet clear when the new Skype for Business exams will be available, the… Read More »
Fortinet NSE 4: Certification Program Update
Fortinet updates its level 4 certifications (NSE 4) this June. Therefore, if you’ve been studying for the current versions of the NSE 4, keep reading! But for most of our readers – have you heard of Fortinet? This is a multinational corporation founded in 2000 in the United States. Fortinet sells high performance network security… Read More »
New Network Appliance Certifications, and Why You Should Consider NetApp Credentials
This May, NetApp revamps its certification program. The Silicon Valley based company offers 2 overhauled credentials this spring: NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer – Data Protection ( NS0-511) and NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer – SAN, Clustered Data ONTAP (NS0-506). So if you’ve been planning to get certified with NetApp, now is the time to start preparing… Read More »
New VMware Roadmap: Cloud Associate Certs
As we continue to explore the new VMware vSphere 6 certification roadmap, let’s take a look at the new Associate Level Cloud credentials. As you look into the certification layout, it’s easy to notice that VMware offers 2 similar certifications: VMware Certified Associate 6 – Cloud Management and Automation (VCA6-CMA) and VMware Certified Associate 6… Read More »
New VMware vSphere 6 Credentials: the VCPs
As VMware has recently released the new version of vSphere, it has also updates its certification program. Click here to read more about vSphere 6 and how it’s different from VMware vSphere 5. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the new VMware vSphere 6 certification roadmap. Here it is: So what’s so… Read More »
VMware vSphere 6: New Release & New Certs
VMware has just released the new version of vSphere, the company’s virtualization solution: VMware vSphere 6.vSphere 6 is the industry’s hottest virtualization platform that targets the hybrid cloud and lays the foundation for the software-defined data center. And just it usually happens with new releases of the vSphere, VMware has also updated its certification program,… Read More »
Attention App Developers! Get Certification Credits for Your Work With Microsoft AppToCert
Are you a Windows Phone or Windows Store Apps developer? Microsoft has some great news for you: from now on, becoming a Certified Microsoft Developer has become easier. You can get credits for your apps instead of taking certification exams – and it’s NOT a belated April Fool’s joke. The company has recently announced the… Read More »
Best IT Trainer Certifications: CTT+, MCT, ACT, CCSI
Have you heard a saying and tons of jokes about people who go into teaching since they can’t do their jobs well? Forget that! Jokers can joke all they want, but pursuing the career of an IT trainer is a great idea for a tech professional. Here’s why: When teaching may be right for you… Read More »
The Linux Fever: Linux Becomes Most Popular IT Field of 2015
The demand for Linux professionals is on the rise again! An overwhelming majority of IT hiring managers plan to hire Linux professionals in 2015, with sufficient plans to increase the salaries of their current Linux-focused employees, according to this TechRepublic article and other reputable industry sources. Many hiring managers also admit that Linux openings are… Read More »
How to Pass GMAT without Breaking Your Bank
The Graduate Management Admission Test is a standardized computer adaptive test, which is required to be taken by candidates who wish to apply for graduate management programs like MBA. GMAT assesses a person’s analytical, problem-solving, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills. The test also touches on data sufficiency, logic, and critical reasoning skills, which are… Read More »
Juniper Updates its Security Troubleshooting Exam in March 2015
CompTIA and Cisco aren’t the only certification providers to revamp their exam offerings. Recently, Juniper Networks has announced some changes, too. In just 2 weeks, on March 15, the Junos Security Troubleshooting exam, JNO-690, will be replaced by the new version: JNO-691. The old exam, JNO-690, will be fully phased out later this spring, on… Read More »
HP Launches New QA Certifications
As Quality Assurance is essential to many IT operations and processes, there is little wonder that it’s quickly developing in a complex self-sufficient area. Today’s understanding of the QA process involves review of products and processes (before they’re released to the public) using an array of specialized tools, processes and their coordination. Although there is… Read More »
(ISC)² CISSP Exam Gets Major Updates
Have you heard that (ISC)² is changing its most famous certification, the CISSP? Effective April 15, 2015, the CISSP exam will be based on a new exam blueprint. While the full blueprint is available for download from the (ISC)² website, here’s a quick list of topics it will cover: Security and Risk Management (e.g., Security,… Read More »
Take Microsoft Exams Online. Yes, Now You Can
As IT certification landscape continues to change, Microsoft takes its online proctored exams global, so more and more candidates can become Microsoft Certified Professionals without leaving their home/office. While in the beginning Microsoft IT proctored exams were available exclusively in the United States, the company has added 20 more counties earlier this month. So now… Read More »
