VMware Retires Three Exams at the End of October
VMware has officially announced the retirement of three examinations at the end of October, and this news carries significant implications for every professional who is currently preparing for any of these credentials or planning to do so in the near future. Exam retirements are a routine but consequential part of any certification program’s lifecycle, and… Read More »
Cisco: New Version of Certified Network Associate Exam
The networking world has been buzzing with excitement and anticipation following Cisco’s official announcement of a new version of its legendary Certified Network Associate examination, one of the most recognized and widely pursued professional credentials in the entire information technology industry. This update represents far more than a routine revision of exam questions or a… Read More »
Cisco CCNP Wireless Certification Gets Restructured
Cisco’s decision to restructure the CCNP Wireless certification has generated significant discussion across the networking and wireless technology community. This restructuring represents one of the most substantial changes to a major Cisco certification track in recent years, and understanding what drove the decision helps professionals make sense of what the new structure means for their… Read More »
Juniper Releases New JN0-646 Exam for JNCIP-ENT Certification in March
Juniper Networks made a significant announcement that resonated across the networking professional community when it revealed the release of the new JN0-646 exam as the updated assessment pathway for the Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional Enterprise Routing and Switching certification. The March release date marked an important milestone in Juniper’s ongoing effort to keep its… Read More »
New HPE Certification: HPE ATP – Network Automation V.10
Historical context for this 2016 article Originally published on March 09, 2016, this article records HPE Network Automation version 10 credential. 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 IBM Certification: Maximo Asset Management v7.6 Functional Analyst
Historical context for this 2016 article Originally published on February 17, 2016, this article records IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 Functional Analyst credential. 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 »
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 »