Designing and Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2016

Exchange Server 2016 introduced administrative and messaging features that remain relevant to the history of Microsoft enterprise email. However, designing a new 2016 deployment in 2026 is not ordinary best practice: Microsoft states that support for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 ended on 14 October 2025. Teams responsible for a surviving deployment need to treat… Read More »

Android Certifications and Exams Review

Historical context for this 2016 article Originally published on October 11, 2016, this article records the Android credential landscape described in 2016. 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,… Read More »

IBM Certified Specialist – Rational DOORS Next Generation

The IBM Certified Specialist – Rational DOORS Next Generation certification is a professionally recognized credential that validates an individual’s ability to work effectively with one of the most powerful requirements management tools available in the enterprise software landscape today. This certification is designed for professionals who use IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation as part of… Read More »

VMware: Discounted VCP7-DTM Beta Exam for a Limited Time

The VCP7-DTM discounted beta examination described in the original October 2016 article was a limited registration opportunity for a VMware desktop-and-mobility credential. A beta exam is part of a particular certification release cycle, not a permanent low-cost exam route. Readers researching VMware desktop virtualization today need historical context for that offer, a clear view of… Read More »

Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Hybrid Cloud Management Retired

Why this retirement announcement matters Red Hat's Certificate of Expertise in Hybrid Cloud Management belongs to an earlier phase of enterprise cloud management education. The original article reported a credential retirement, not a permanent disappearance of hybrid cloud operations. The distinction matters: an exam can be retired because the product versions and syllabus have changed,… Read More »

IBM Certified Solution Designer – Case Manager V5.2.1

The IBM Certified Solution Designer – Case Manager V5.2.1 is a professional certification credential that validates a practitioner’s ability to design, configure, and deploy case management solutions using IBM Case Manager version 5.2.1. This certification sits within IBM’s broader professional credentialing framework and targets individuals who work at the solution design level, meaning they are… Read More »

IBM Certified Solution Developer – Integration Bus v10.0

The IBM Certified Solution Developer – Integration Bus v10.0 certification stands as one of the most respected and technically demanding credentials in IBM’s middleware certification portfolio. This certification is designed specifically for developers who build, deploy, and maintain message flow solutions using IBM Integration Bus version 10.0, a powerful enterprise integration platform that enables organizations… Read More »

IBM Certified Specialist – InfoSphere 11.5 Information Governance Catalog

The IBM Certified Specialist credential for InfoSphere 11.5 Information Governance Catalog represents one of the most focused and technically demanding certifications available within the IBM professional certification ecosystem. This credential is designed specifically for professionals who work with IBM’s information governance solutions and want formal recognition of their ability to deploy, configure, manage, and optimize… Read More »

New Certification! IBM Certified Solution Designer – Datacap V9.0

Historical context for this 2016 article Originally published on September 29, 2016, this article records the IBM Datacap V9.0 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 active… Read More »

VMware: New Exam 3V0-652 Is Coming Soon!

Historical context for this 2016 article Originally published on September 29, 2016, this article records the planned VMware 3V0-652 examination. 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… Read More »

New Exam Is Here! Earn Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) R80 Certification!

The introduction of Check Point Certified Security Administrator R80 was an important historical change in the platform’s training program. This article preserves context from that earlier R80 era; it is not an announcement of a newly available exam. Check Point now offers CCSA R82 (156-215.82), so anyone seeking certification should use the live R82 objectives… Read More »

IBM Certified Solution Designer – IBM Content Collector (ICC) Certification Retirement

The IBM Certified Solution Designer for IBM Content Collector certification has long represented a specialized and highly respected credential within the IBM certification ecosystem. This certification was designed to validate the skills of professionals who worked with IBM Content Collector, a powerful platform used for collecting, processing, and managing enterprise content from various data sources… Read More »

Exam Retirement Update: What’s Retiring in July 2016?

The certification industry witnessed a wave of significant exam retirements in July 2016, as major technology vendors and certification bodies took deliberate steps to modernize their credential portfolios and align them with rapidly shifting technology landscapes. This period of transition affected thousands of professionals who had been preparing for specific exams or who held credentials… Read More »

VMware: Pass a New VCA6-NV Exam!

Historical context for this 2016 article Originally published on September 28, 2016, this article records the VCA6-NV network virtualization exam. 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… Read More »

Cisco: Two New Exams Available in November and December

The technology certification community has been buzzing with excitement since Cisco announced the availability of two new examinations scheduled for release in November and December. Cisco, which has long held the position of the most influential and widely respected name in networking certification, does not add new examinations to its portfolio without careful deliberation and… Read More »