CompTIA’s Latest Cloud+ Certification and the CV0-001 Exam: Go Higher

While the Cloud Essentials is an entry level certification (candidates need to have as little as 6 months experience), Cloud+ targets experienced network and storage professionals, or data center administrators. As more and more organizations (businesses, governments, non-profits – you name it) move to the cloud, the demand for experienced cloud professionals is sure to… Read More »

CompTIA Mobile App Security+: what you need to know about the new ADR-001 and IOS-001 exams

As we mentioned the other day, CompTIA recently introduced two interesting certifications. So, if you are working towards the career of mobile apps developer or a cloud professional, consider that you have gotten another goal to strive to. Today, we’re talking about the vendor’s Mobile App Security+ Certification. With this addition, CompTIA raises an important… Read More »

CompTIA’s Newest Certifications: CompTIA Mobile App Security+ and Cloud+

Did you know that CompTIA announced 2 new certifications a few weeks ago? Here’s a quick recap in case you have missed the news. This fall, CompTIA focuses on the hottest trends of today’s technology: mobile app security and cloud solutions with its two latest certifications: CompTIA Mobile App Security+ for Android & iOS and… Read More »

Juniper Certification Tracks & Exams: How Do They Compare to Cisco?

In our post yesterday, we started looking at Juniper Networks – company that pays the highest base salary to software engineers. And not only is Juniper good to work for, it also offers a set of IT Certification tracks, which validate your skills and understanding of Juniper routing and switching technology, including Junos, the company’s… Read More »

Should Juniper Networks Certification Be Your Next Step?

So, you want a fulfilling and financially rewarding career in technology, perhaps software engineering or networking. Which certifications would you look at? We’ve discussed some entry level certifications here and here, yet, it never hurts to look outside the box. Recently, Glassdoor have conducted a survey and compiled the list of the top 25 companies… Read More »

I’m Only Good at HTML and CSS. Any Chance I Can Get a ‘Grown Up’ Certification?

So you think you’re good at HTML? So good, in fact, that you are looking at all those serious CompTIA, Cisco, etc style certifications and wonder if there is one for you. But do you really need one in the first place? If so, Microsoft is your go-to destination… yet again. Now, let’s take a… Read More »

Certified Ethical Hackers, or Welcome to the Light Side

A few years ago, we started hearing about ‘black and white hats’: ‘Black Hat SEO’, ‘White Hat SEO’, ‘Black Hat Hackers’, ‘White Hat Hackers’… The last group is also known, officially, as Ethical Hackers. Not only is it a recognized job, Ethical Hackers seem to be the ‘it’ job of the moment, with an average… Read More »

Cisco Associate Level Certifications: No Prerequisites, But Where’s The Catch?

In the previous post, we gave an overview of Cisco’s Associate level certifications that have prerequisites attached to them. Those are cool certifications, valued by both candidates and their employers alike. Yet, some CNAAs do not have any prerequisites, which seemingly allows for an easy boost of your IT career. But is it really this… Read More »

Cisco Associate Level Certifications, Part 1. Prerequisites: YES.

Let’s face it: our certification choices aren’t always based on our ‘true calling’. More often than not, they are a better career move or, simply enough, the most accessible option to get a timely career boost. When speaking of Cisco’s Associate level certifications (Cisco’s most popular certification level), it is often about being allowed to… Read More »

Cisco Entry Level Certifications: Where it all begins

What you need to know about CCENT For most candidates, their Cisco track beings with CCENT and the ICND1 exam. Passing this exam gives you your first Cisco certification and puts you halfway through your CCNA, opening the doors to a career in networking. Needless to say, embarking on this journey is absolutely worth it… Read More »