VMware Retires Three Exams at the End of October

There’s a good chance you’ve already heard of VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) exams, which are based on vSphere 5. The purpose to retire three of them doesn’t seem to be so unexpected. Older exams are to be retired on October 31, 2016. And here they are: VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5 — Data Center… Read More »

Cisco: New Version of Certified Network Associate Exam

Cisco’s networking solutions are famous for the fact they allow people to access or transfer all the necessary data regardless of differences in time, place or type of computer system. Cisco constantly offers and upgrades its IT certifications, training, and testing programs in order to meet the requirements of IT professionals, employees, and students. A… Read More »

NEWS! PMI Updates its PMI-ACP Exam

When it comes to choosing a project management certification, the Project Management Institute, or PMI, is the first organization that comes to mind. This is no surprise as project management credentials from this organization are some of the most prestigious and well-known certifications in the project management community. They are also some of the best… 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 »

Best IT Trainer Certifications: CTT+, MCT, ACT, CCSI

Have you heard a saying and tons of jokes about people who go into teaching since they can’t do their jobs well? Forget that! Jokers can joke all they want, but pursuing the career of an IT trainer is a great idea for a tech professional. Here’s why: When teaching may be right for you… 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 »

HP Launches New QA Certifications

As Quality Assurance is essential to many IT operations and processes, there is little wonder that it’s quickly developing in a complex self-sufficient area. Today’s understanding of the QA process involves review of products and processes (before they’re released to the public) using an array of specialized tools, processes and their coordination. Although there is… 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 »