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IT Certifications

What is Tested in Oracle 10g Certification Exam

27 November 2006

If you were certificated by Oracle in 9i, you only need to pass one upgrade new feature exam to get Oracle 10g DBA certification. The exam is easy because it only tests the basic knowledge of Oracle 10g. Also, a lot of knowledge of the new feature are not really new, you already […]

Vendor Neutral Certifications

18 August 2006

The vendor neutral certification is rapidly growing and is gaining increased respect in IT industry. It gives individuals the benefits of learning on a broader knowledge base and enhancing their market values. Whereas it serves as a great way to break into information technology (A+ is very popular for this) for new comers, […]

Vendor Sponsored Certifications

18 August 2006

The vendor sponsored IT & computer certification programs focus on technologies of
specific system, products, and platforms IT vendors - companies in
software, database, network, and OS fields.  Certifications from
vendors with leading technologies and dominating market shares are well
recognized and offer the best value to IT professionals.  The
following list contains the major vendor sponsored certification
programs.  
Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/
Microsoft Certified Professional […]

CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certification

18 August 2006

The International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium [(ISC)2] offers Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certification (CISSP) which is a high level certification program for IT professionals in security field. CISSP Certification was designed to recognize mastery of an international standard for information security and understanding of a Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
CISSP Certification can […]

The Plain Truth about IT Certifications

18 August 2006

Nothing, but plain truth.
1. IT Certification is one of the biggest trends in IT industry. Every IT professional should consider certification in the career plan.
2. IT certifications are either vendor sponsored or vendor neutral. Unlike college degrees, certifications will expire. Re-certifying is required in order to keep your certification status.
3. Software vendors […]

Cisco Certifications for Successful Career Path on Network

18 August 2006

Why Cisco
IT Certifications can not guarantee financial reward, but high level Cisco certifications can help. If your career success is measured by money, you should check out Cisco certifications on your career path.
Certification Magazine recently published their Annual Salary Survey, which included surveys on every type of IT certification to determine the best […]

Wireless Certification (CWNP) - Where Less is More

18 August 2006

In the networking industry, the Wireless segment is growing at lightning speed - an amazing rate of over 40% per year. The astounding wireless journey in IT industry had resulted in huge installations of wireless LAN equipment at home and work place. The future advancement of wireless technology will for sure cut down the […]

Sun Certificated Enterprise Architect (SCEA) Resources

18 August 2006

SCEA Resources by JavaCoding.Net
http://www.javacoding.net/certification
Leo Crawford’s website provides Study Guide for Sun’s Java Certified Enterprise Architect
http://www.leocrawford.org.uk/work/jcea/index.html
Software Architect Resources by Michael Thomas
http://www.michael-thomas.com/tech/java/architect/index.htm
Amit Jnagal’s SCEA Resources
http://www.stormpages.com/jnagal/
SCEA Mock Exams Online
Harish Ramchandani’s SCEA Mock Exam - Harish created a new mock exam based on my experience of this exam.
http://www.harishramchandani.com/
Prasks Mock Exam and Resources on Sun Certified Enterprise Architect
http://prasks.webahn.com/architect/mockExam/
JavaCoding.Net
http://www.javacoding.net/certification/mocks/index.html
SCEA and Other […]

Career Track on IT Security with Cisco

18 August 2006

Several years ago, network security was simply a specialization implemented by system administrators. Today, security has gone beyond network and played major roles in IT industry.
Due to all these sweeping changes we experienced in recent years, we are all sure that security will stay as the No.1 priority in IT system implementation, and the […]