The exam Foundation of Novell Netware (50-677) is a prerequisite for NetWare 6 Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE), Certified Netware Administrator (CNA) as well as Certified NetWare Instructor (CNI).

There are hundreds of programs in today’s certification landscape. How can you tell the good from the bad, the winners from the losers, or what’s up-and-coming from programs on their way down? While careful analysis of the market is always warranted, and reality checks against current classified employment ads and job postings are highly recommended, we present lists of leading certifications in this story, across various categories we believe to be of definite interest to our readers.

Because Microsoft is retiring so many of its NT 4.0 related MCSE exams on December 31, 2000, life has gotten interesting for MCSEs who may be part of the way through the certification process. It also raises interesting questions about what electives people who are just finishing up their Windows NT 4.0 MCSEs should take, to get the best advantage of their choices when the time comes to upgrade their certification for Windows 2000. In this short article, I address the following issues:

Cybercrime and IT Security are top concerns for many corporations. The FBI has identified the top 20 vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit to gain access to nearly any network. Even the savviest network technician most likely has not found and closed all 20.

IBM was the first organization to provide certification for XML and related technologies. As XML has grown more popular, this certification has also gained respect, and now it is one of the most sought-after certifications for developers. According to IBM, the goal of this certification is to equip developers with the knowledge necessary to design and implement applications that make use of XML and related technologies such as XML Schema, XSLT, and XPath.

Yes, I know how thick they are - the tests do cover that much material, so what can you do? A teacher is not going to talk that much without wearing out their throat, so in the final analysis you are going to spend a lot of time reading and studying those books anyway.

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Novell changed it all. In the late 80s their networking software became extremely popular. This was good, but of course there were problems, so their customer support lines were jammed. Even worse, few of their own non-techie employees knew how to fix the problems. They invented computer certifications.

Until about 6 years ago, Linux's greatest weakness as a viable marketplace competitor to Windows was that nobody except techies could download and install it on their computers. A number of companies have since formed to package Linux into a more user-friendly format. Red Hat is one of the biggest of these.

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A+ certification is a vendor-neutral certification that certifies the competency of service professionals in the computer industry. It is for anyone who wants an internationally recognized credential as a competent computer service professional.

With the IT industry in a rather sorry state, a few of you may be considering a certification to get ahead of the pack. Question is, does the MCSE certification mean as much as it once did?

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In the IT Industry, certification has become a globally recognized tool for professional development. Globally there is a huge need for qualified IT specialists. This has resulted in a mad or is it gold rush into certification. Certification is now a buzzword in IT. Unfortunately, many who go through the certification process get their fingers burnt.

The buzz in the IT industry is usually about hot certifications and hot jobs. Where does an IT Career come in? Having a career in IT involves providing IT service for a living. IT is quite wide with many different fields such as Engineering, Networking, Programming, Database Administration, Web Development and Research. Each of these fields has unique requirements. Choosing a career in any of these fields requires knowledge and information about the nature of the job and its requirements.

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In the midst of a series of articles on Sun certification, it has become imperative to take a short break and address the question I am most commonly asked — Is it worth getting certified?

At a Washington briefing with government officials today, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) revealed results from its new security survey Committing to Security: A CompTIA Analysis of IT Security and the Workforce.

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There are a number of excellent reasons – literally billions -- for you to determine if your company qualifies for 8(a)BD and/or SDB certification.

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