Cisco Wireless Certifications get a Refresh

Cisco recently updated their wireless exams to version 2.0 for both CCNA Wireless and CCNP Wireless.The new version brings a much needed update that is more in line with current Cisco wireless technologies. Some of the updated content includes more recent versions of WLC (Wireless Lan Controller) and client software. They've also expanded 802.11n support and added more information about Video over wireless and Voice over wireless. Check Cisco's...

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Microsoft MTA vouchers

In its part of 20 years| 20 ways, a year long effort which celebrates 20 years of Microsoft certification, Microsoft has partnered with Net Hope Academy to give aspiring young IT professionals a chance to earn a Microsoft Technology Associate MTA certification. MTA certification is an entry-level certification designed to help individuals take their first step toward a career as an IT professional or developer. Learn more...

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IT Certification and Experience: Which comes first.

When i earned my first cert as an MCP, i expected to be a hot cake opening doors like i owned the city. How wrong i was! It later dawned on me that i was a newbie who had the right credentials but lacked experience. Certifications are a way of demonstrating the knowledge and experience that one has already accumulated. They hardly give you a direct path to that dream job or make you an exception. In many cases HR departments will focus on finding experienced and certified individuals. Infact having a couple of certifications without having any...

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CompTIA Announces New Data Storage Certification

CompTIA and the Storage Networking Industry Association  (SNIA) has introduced a new exam and certification targeted towards IT storage professionals with atleast 12 months of experience. ComTIA Storage+ powered by SNIA is relevant to a number of positions in the IT industry, including Storage administrators, system administrators and network engineers. The certification comes at a time when organisations are scrambling to come up with strategies...

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