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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

(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 »

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

While most of us are deciding on where to party for the New Years’ EMC is busy overhauling its certification program. The company is updating a number of its EMC Proven Professional certifications. On January 9, 2015, EMC will introduce 3 new certification exams: E2O -597, E20-377, E20-375. Two of these exams are specific to… Read More »

Holiday Special: Take New MCSE Exams For FREE!

Do you remember the new Enterprise Devices and Apps MCSE we told you about?  The new MCSE exams are currently in beta, and this Christmas, Microsoft invites you to take them free of charge. The pitfall? You MUST take the exam before December 29, 2014! Not enough preparation time? Why not give it a try… Read More »

Breaking News! New MCSE: Enterprise Devices and Apps is Here

Microsoft has just announced the new MCSE: Enterprise Devices and Apps. This new credential enables IT professionals and technologists to demonstrate their advanced skills in device management in today’s BYOD enterprise. This MCSE can be earned by having a Windows 8 MCSA (or a Windows Server 2012 MCSA) and passing the new exams: 695 and… Read More »

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certifications: News & Overviews

Amazon is one of the coolest internet-focused brands of our times. And no, it’s a lot more than one of the biggest shopping platforms. Amazon Web Services unites a collection of remote computing services that make up a cloud computing platform, offered over the Internet by Amazon.com. The most central and well-known of these services… Read More »

NEW Cisco Service Provider Mobility Specialist Certs: CDMA and UMTS

Cisco has recently expanded its portfolio of Service Provider Mobility Specialist certifications with 2 new credentials. These are Service Provider Mobility Specialist certifications – Cisco Service Provider Mobility CDMA to LTE Specialist and Cisco Service Provider Mobility UMTS to LTE Specialist. Just like other similar Service Provider Mobility Specialist certifications, these credential validate a candidate’s… Read More »