10 Certifications Every IT Pro Needs to Have

CED Solutions provides certification training classes on every one of these highly desired certifications.  by Donald E. Sears [singlepic id=883 w=320 h=240 float=right] No. 10: Cert: Security+ Organization: CompTIA Purpose: Knowledge of system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security. No. 9: Cert: ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) Organization: ITIL Certification Management Board (ICMB) Purpose: To show knowledge of IT operational best practices. There are three tiers of ITIL: Foundation, Practitioner and Manager. No. 8: Cert: MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) Organization: Microsoft Purpose: Demonstrated expertise in MS systems troubleshooting networks in [...]

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Microsoft, Cisco Certifications Increase IT-Tech Salaries

[singlepic id=881 w=320 h=240 float=right]For high-tech workers, it pays to be certified, according to research conducted by Dice Learning that shows 10 IT certifications stand out for delivering higher salaries. “Not all certifications are created equal in terms of paycheck impact. While nearly half of all technology professionals have at least one certification, a minority attributed pay increases to certification,” said Evan Lesser, director of Dice Learning, which offers technical training and information about certifications and career advancement, in a [...]

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Cisco CCSP Certification Now Requires CCNA Security

The Cisco CCSP Certification now requires CCNA Security as a prerequisite course.  These courses may now be taken at the warm Ft Lauderdale training center of the Institute of Professional Learning.  The Cisco CCSP Certification encompasses the four courses of Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS); Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF); Securing Networks with ASA Advanced (SNAA); and Securing Networks Using Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). The Cisco CCNA Security is required prior to attending the above courses.  Both courses may [...]

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Cloud Computing Analysis Due for Your Organization

[singlepic id=822 w=320 h=240 float=right]As CIOs consider new corporate computing options, they often find themselves awash in cloud metaphors thanks to the overwhelming desire to achieve the promise of cloud computing. The potential for cloud computing is compelling. For business, it promises faster access to technology and better alignment to demand. That offers agility, which can deliver significant competitive advantage. For example, a retailer can use the vast capacity of the cloud to quickly analyze consumer behavior and respond with pricing [...]

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CED Solutions Student Makes Comment About Training

[singlepic id=313 w=320 h=240 float=right]I am Tom Hafemann, Information Systems and Technology Director for a School District in Wisconsin.  I have been with the school district for 7 years now.  Before that I worked entirely in the public sector as a Senior Systems Engineer for many years following my Naval career. Mr. Rich Rodgers shared a little with me concerning the situation that you and some of your colleagues are in concerning the closing of some other computer educational company.  As I [...]

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