IBM News: Mac Is $543 Cheaper to Work Than PC
In October 2016, reports about IBM’s employee-computing program challenged a common procurement assumption: a device with a higher initial price can sometimes cost less to operate across its useful life. The famous “$543 cheaper” claim requires two essential qualifications. It was an upper-end estimate from IBM’s own deployment model, and it referred to a four-year… Read More »
VMware Retires Its VCP5-DCV Exam and Certification
The retirement of the VMware Certified Professional 5 – Data Center Virtualization exam and certification stands as one of the most significant milestones in the evolution of VMware’s professional credentialing program. This credential, which defined a generation of virtualization professionals and served as the gold standard for expertise in VMware vSphere 5 environments, has officially… Read More »
VMware: 3 New Free Courses and 1 New on Demand Course
The October 2016 article about three new free VMware courses and one on-demand course described a particular education catalog at that time. Those course names and free-access terms cannot be assumed to survive unchanged. This updated guide separates the historic announcement from current VMware Hands-on Labs, digital learning and official training routes, so readers can… Read More »
Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Seam Retired
The retirement of the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Seam marks a notable moment in the evolution of Red Hat’s certification portfolio. This credential, which was designed to validate a developer’s proficiency in building enterprise Java applications using the JBoss Seam framework, has officially been withdrawn from the active certification catalog. For professionals who… Read More »
A Few Interface Tweaks for the Google Play Store
Google has never been a company that sits still when it comes to refining the user experience of its products, and the Google Play Store is no exception to that philosophy. Over the years, the Play Store has undergone numerous visual and functional updates that have gradually shaped it into the polished digital marketplace that… Read More »
Microsoft: Windows 10 Runs Again
Claims that Windows 10 has been brought back as a fully supported consumer operating system can mislead administrators and home users alike. Windows 10 remains able to run on many existing PCs, but the ability to start an operating system is not the same thing as receiving ordinary security and quality updates. Microsoft states that… Read More »
VMware: The Networking Revolution, Multi-Cloud Strategies, and Mapping the Future
Historical context for this 2016 article Originally published on October 12, 2016, this article records VMware's earlier networking and multi-cloud strategy. 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 »
Take up a Challenge from VMware!
Historical context for this 2016 article Originally published on October 11, 2016, this article records a VMware learning and credentialing challenge. 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 »
Designing and Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2016
Exchange Server 2016 introduced administrative and messaging features that remain relevant to the history of Microsoft enterprise email. However, designing a new 2016 deployment in 2026 is not ordinary best practice: Microsoft states that support for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 ended on 14 October 2025. Teams responsible for a surviving deployment need to treat… Read More »
Android Certifications and Exams Review
Historical context for this 2016 article Originally published on October 11, 2016, this article records the Android credential landscape described in 2016. 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,… Read More »
IBM Certified Specialist – Rational DOORS Next Generation
The IBM Certified Specialist – Rational DOORS Next Generation certification is a professionally recognized credential that validates an individual’s ability to work effectively with one of the most powerful requirements management tools available in the enterprise software landscape today. This certification is designed for professionals who use IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation as part of… Read More »
What should you know about Google Pixel and Pixel XL?
The launch of the Google Pixel and Pixel XL represented a defining moment in the history of Android smartphones and in Google’s own journey as a hardware company. For years, Google had relied on hardware partners to produce its Nexus line of devices, lending its name and software expertise to devices manufactured by companies like… Read More »
VMware: Discounted VCP7-DTM Beta Exam for a Limited Time
The VCP7-DTM discounted beta examination described in the original October 2016 article was a limited registration opportunity for a VMware desktop-and-mobility credential. A beta exam is part of a particular certification release cycle, not a permanent low-cost exam route. Readers researching VMware desktop virtualization today need historical context for that offer, a clear view of… Read More »
Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Hybrid Cloud Management Retired
Why this retirement announcement matters Red Hat's Certificate of Expertise in Hybrid Cloud Management belongs to an earlier phase of enterprise cloud management education. The original article reported a credential retirement, not a permanent disappearance of hybrid cloud operations. The distinction matters: an exam can be retired because the product versions and syllabus have changed,… Read More »
IBM Certified Solution Designer – Case Manager V5.2.1
The IBM Certified Solution Designer – Case Manager V5.2.1 is a professional certification credential that validates a practitioner’s ability to design, configure, and deploy case management solutions using IBM Case Manager version 5.2.1. This certification sits within IBM’s broader professional credentialing framework and targets individuals who work at the solution design level, meaning they are… Read More »
