Take New VMware Associate Level Exams For FREE: Find the Promo Code Inside!

Earlier this year, VMware has joined other IT certification vendors in new launches and expanding their certification portfolio by adding Associate Level Certifications (VCAs) to their certification map. Not only can you register and take these online exams from the convenience of your home (online exams are a HUGE advantage if you ask us!), but… Read More »

Migrating from CCIE Voice to CCIE Collaboration: When? How? Why?

St. Valentine’s day may not be the first thing on the mind of CCIE Voice holders this season, as February 14, 2014, will be the day when their certification, CCIE Voice, retires leaving the stage to the new CCIE Collaboration. If you are a CCIE Voice holder, what should be your next steps? And (in… Read More »

Windows Store Apps Exam Updates: 70-481, 70-482, 70-484 and 70-485

As Microsoft has made updates to their technology by releasing Windows 8.1 and Visual Studio 2013 recently, 4Windows Store Apps exams are being updated, too. Exams related to HTML5-related exams, 70-481 and 70-482, will be updated next week, on November 18, 2013, as Microsoft announced a few month ago. And the two exams related to… Read More »

COMING SOON: CompTIA Mobility+ Certification

When CompTIA launched their Mobile App Security+ certification, it seemed like the non-profit was seriously putting their foot down in the world of mobile technologies (just like mobile technologies do in the tech world these days!). Now we know that folks at CompTIA mean it, as they have just announced its second mobility-related certification: Mobility+.… Read More »

CompTIA’s Latest Cloud+ Certification and the CV0-001 Exam: Go Higher

While the Cloud Essentials is an entry level certification (candidates need to have as little as 6 months experience), Cloud+ targets experienced network and storage professionals, or data center administrators. As more and more organizations (businesses, governments, non-profits – you name it) move to the cloud, the demand for experienced cloud professionals is sure to… Read More »

CompTIA Mobile App Security+: what you need to know about the new ADR-001 and IOS-001 exams

As we mentioned the other day, CompTIA recently introduced two interesting certifications. So, if you are working towards the career of mobile apps developer or a cloud professional, consider that you have gotten another goal to strive to. Today, we’re talking about the vendor’s Mobile App Security+ Certification. With this addition, CompTIA raises an important… Read More »

CompTIA’s Newest Certifications: CompTIA Mobile App Security+ and Cloud+

Did you know that CompTIA announced 2 new certifications a few weeks ago? Here’s a quick recap in case you have missed the news. This fall, CompTIA focuses on the hottest trends of today’s technology: mobile app security and cloud solutions with its two latest certifications: CompTIA Mobile App Security+ for Android & iOS and… Read More »

Juniper Certification Tracks & Exams: How Do They Compare to Cisco?

In our post yesterday, we started looking at Juniper Networks – company that pays the highest base salary to software engineers. And not only is Juniper good to work for, it also offers a set of IT Certification tracks, which validate your skills and understanding of Juniper routing and switching technology, including Junos, the company’s… Read More »

Should Juniper Networks Certification Be Your Next Step?

So, you want a fulfilling and financially rewarding career in technology, perhaps software engineering or networking. Which certifications would you look at? We’ve discussed some entry level certifications here and here, yet, it never hurts to look outside the box. Recently, Glassdoor have conducted a survey and compiled the list of the top 25 companies… Read More »

I’m Only Good at HTML and CSS. Any Chance I Can Get a ‘Grown Up’ Certification?

So you think you’re good at HTML? So good, in fact, that you are looking at all those serious CompTIA, Cisco, etc style certifications and wonder if there is one for you. But do you really need one in the first place? If so, Microsoft is your go-to destination… yet again. Now, let’s take a… Read More »

Certified Ethical Hackers, or Welcome to the Light Side

A few years ago, we started hearing about ‘black and white hats’: ‘Black Hat SEO’, ‘White Hat SEO’, ‘Black Hat Hackers’, ‘White Hat Hackers’… The last group is also known, officially, as Ethical Hackers. Not only is it a recognized job, Ethical Hackers seem to be the ‘it’ job of the moment, with an average… Read More »

Cisco Associate Level Certifications: No Prerequisites, But Where’s The Catch?

In the previous post, we gave an overview of Cisco’s Associate level certifications that have prerequisites attached to them. Those are cool certifications, valued by both candidates and their employers alike. Yet, some CNAAs do not have any prerequisites, which seemingly allows for an easy boost of your IT career. But is it really this… Read More »

Cisco Associate Level Certifications, Part 1. Prerequisites: YES.

Let’s face it: our certification choices aren’t always based on our ‘true calling’. More often than not, they are a better career move or, simply enough, the most accessible option to get a timely career boost. When speaking of Cisco’s Associate level certifications (Cisco’s most popular certification level), it is often about being allowed to… Read More »

Cisco Entry Level Certifications: Where it all begins

What you need to know about CCENT For most candidates, their Cisco track beings with CCENT and the ICND1 exam. Passing this exam gives you your first Cisco certification and puts you halfway through your CCNA, opening the doors to a career in networking. Needless to say, embarking on this journey is absolutely worth it… Read More »

Roadmap of Cisco Career Certifications and 2013 Changes

2013 has been a year of all kinds of changes and updates to the Cisco IT Certification program. This post kicks off the series of articles where we’ll go over all levels of certifications, from Entry to Architect, in detail. Yet, it wouldn’t make much sense without a general overview first, right? Especially for those… Read More »