Linux Professional Institute to Change Linux Certification Programs

The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), a Linux certification organization, is making changes to its LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 certification programs..

Saturday, 31 August 2013

SNIA Qualified Storage Sales Professional

SNIA's Qualified Storage Sales Professional (SQSSP) credential is vendor neutral and is designed to validate storage concepts, terminology and basic customer need assessments.  In direct response to firms requesting specialized training for their sales and marketing professionals, this vendor–neutral training and credential provides individuals withll the technologies in today’s complex data center. Increase the knowledge base and credibility of your sales professionals by arming them with a broad set of information about...

SNIA Certified Storage Architect (SCSA)

The SNIA Education Committee would like to make our education community aware that we have completed the “refresh” of two advanced level legacy versions of the Storage Networking Certification Program (SNCP) exams. The following credentials will replace the existing credentials worldwide, effective February 2013, and we will issue a further notification when the exams are published and available. Current certification holders will be able to refresh their credentials upon passing the new exam when it becomes available via Prometric....

Friday, 30 August 2013

Storage Networking Certification Program

Storage Networking Certification Program (SNCP)  The SNIA Storage Networking Certification Program (SNCP) provides a strong foundation of vendor-neutral, systems-level credentials that integrate with and complement individual vendor certifications. The structure of the SNCP has been enhanced to reflect the advancement and growth of storage networking technologies over the past few years, and to provide for expanded offerings in the future....

Thursday, 29 August 2013

NetApp & DataGroupIT are thrilled to invite you to our premium Technology Summit

Welcome to the BIG DATA registration NetApp & DataGroupIT are thrilled to invite you to our premium Technology Summit. BIG DATA 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria (formally known as “INNOVATION”) is a world-class conference and premium showcase for IT Technological Solutions, brought to you and Co-Organized by DataGroupIT and NetApp. Now...

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

OVERVIEW OF IBM AIX EXAMS

IBM Certified System Administrator - AIX 7 Job Role Description / Target Audience The successful candidate has at least 2 years experience administering AIX in a variety of environments, including virtualized systems, small business and enterprise-class data centers.  The AIX 7 administrator has strong networking and device management skills.  Additionally, the AIX administrator leads and mentors less experienced administrators and operators in their daily tasks.   Recommended Prerequisite Skills The qualified...

Tuesday, 27 August 2013

CloudForms is Red Hat's answer to operating and managing an OpenStack environment

We agree that an all-public cloud isn't the answer, as VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger acknowledges," says Bryan Che, general manager of Red Hat's Cloud Business Unit. "This is a conversation Red Hat has been leading for some time now. However, we do not buy into the premise that a private or a hybrid platform based on one vendor's technologies and products is the answer either, says Che That goes against the compelling industry trends of openness...

Monday, 26 August 2013

Red Hat Unveils New Offerings, Cloud Certification at VMworld

The open source solutions provider is showing off demos of its forthcoming CloudForms 2.1 cloud management technology at VMworld in San Francisco. It also announced a new product that integrates Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server as well as a new training and certification program for OpenStack. With VMworld 2013 in full swing in San Francisco, Red Hat wasted no time today showing off its upcoming cloud and virtualization offerings. The open source solutions provider unveiled demos of its forthcoming...

Sunday, 25 August 2013

Global devices and services giant has announced the official end of support for Windows XP

Microsoft, global devices and services giant has announced the official end of support for Windows XP, Windows XP Professional for Embedded Systems and Office 2003 by April 8, 2014 and therefore urged its customers and partners to migrate to Windows 8 and Office 2013 platform. Businesses in particular are feeling the most pressure to stay up-to-date with an increasing need to protect their data and manage all their devices while ...

Saturday, 24 August 2013

The Certification for the Right Job

What makes these credentials evergreen and valuable? The answer varies by category and by perceived demand and cachet. At the lowest level, the CompTIA "holy trio" (A+, Network+ and Security+) have long constituted a basic set of checkbox items for entry-level IT workers, and are universally taught at technical schools, community colleges, and job training programs. The Cisco CCNA is the stepping stone to the company's intermediate level/professional (and specialist) credentials. Likewise, the MCSA is an important entry point into Microsoft's...

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Getting an ict Certification or a College Degree

 source Over the past month or so I have received a number of questions on this topic. Interestingly, most of these questions referred to Cisco based certifications versus undergraduate college degrees in computer science. Thank you to all those who wrote to me with this question. If you currently have neither a college degree nor a professional certification, such as one of the Cisco certifications, both would be of professional advantage to you in different ways and for different reasons. As a result, the one you should work...

New Credentials Validation Service Available for CompTIA Certified IT Professionals

New Credentials Validation Service Available for CompTIA Certified IT ProfessionalsDOWNERS GROVE, Jul 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) -- IT professionals who hold skills certifications from CompTIA, the non-profit association for the IT industry, can now validate those credentials for prospective employers through a new service launched this week.CompTIA has teamed with two organizations - Blue Ribbon Techs and Zylog Systems (Canada) Ltd. - to allow IT professionals to include validation of their CompTIA credentials in online job profiles."This...

VMware or Microsoft? Let’s Talk Certifications!

Excellent question, so glad you asked.  There are actually quite a few reasons:    My boss told me to  Smile    My teammates and writers of this series are VCP certified.    I am a technologist and a fan of all technologies.    For the IT Pro’s that I serve, folks like you..With the last reason being the most important to me.   Even though I have been with Microsoft for over 12 years and a huge advocate of our technologies.  I like to learn about other technologies. ...

7 IT security skills certifications for the future

A number of IT security skills certifications requiring candidates to pass exams have sharply gained in terms of demand and pay value, according to a new Foote Partners report. The “2013 IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report” is based on the tracking of the demand for a wide range of IT skills at 2,496 private and public-sector U.S. and Canadian employers for a total of 151,864 IT professionals. For the second quarter, seven IT security certifications gained 10% or more in market value in terms of demand from the previous quarter, according...

Thursday, 15 August 2013

4Afrika Scholarship Program FROM MICROSOFT

In recognition of International Youth Day on August 12, 2013, Microsoft introduced the 4Afrika Scholarship program, through which the company will provide mentorship, leadership and technical training, certification, university-level education and employment opportunities for promising African students. Mentorship will be provided by Microsoft employees from around the world, and employment opportunities will include internships and both part-time and full-time jobs within Microsoft as well as with the company’s more than 10,000 partners...

How Students Can Prepare for the GRE

An advanced degree and an international destination are the perfect combination. Traveling internationally for school helps students gain the necessary experience to thrive in a competitive world, and a master's degree or doctorate is inarguable evidence of the dedication, drive and academic ability it takes to succeed. This understanding prompted me to explore educational opportunities outside the borders...

Monday, 12 August 2013

Nigeria: Brokers Want Journalists, Professional Groups Insured

Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has advocated for insurance cover for journalists and members of other professional bodies.The NCRIB made the call in a commiseration letter over the death of three Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) officials in an accident last week signed by its President, Barrister Laide Osijo. Several other passengers in the vehicle sustained various degrees of injury.The NCRIB advised professional and trade associations to take full advantage of group life insurance policies for the protection of their...

Firm Introduces Negotiation Skills Audit Certification Course

 Guardian & Spot Legal Consulting has introduced the International Negotiation Skills Audit Certification course, which is the first in Africa. Addressing a large audience at its four-day workshop in Lagos recently, Senior Consultant and Programme Officer at Guardian & Spot Legal Consulting Nigeria, Mr. Charles Okeibunor Ayaunor, described negotiation as a common tool engaged by everyone regardless of age or education, but however explained that competent negotiation remained a rarity. “From nations to businesses and individuals,...