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 »

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 »

EMC: New Exams Coming in January: E2O -597, E20-377, E20-375

The December 2014 announcement about EMC examination codes E20-597, E20-377 and E20-375 was useful to candidates preparing for changes expected in January 2015. Those codes are not a responsible starting point for a new examination booking in 2026. Rather than treating a historical launch notice as a current exam catalog, readers should examine what the… Read More »

Cloudera Certifications: Worth Your Attention

Historical context for this 2014 article Originally published on October 14, 2014, this article records Cloudera's earlier certification portfolio. 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 active offers… Read More »