Certification
Watch: Cisco to Update CCIE Exams
Cisco Systems has announced that its CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork
Expert) routing and Switching Lab exam will update to IOS version
12.2T effective Aug. 1.
The Cisco Security track will begin testing IOS version 12.2T and
PIX version 6.3, and the Service Provider track will begin testing
IOS version 12.2T on 2600 routers and IOS version 12.3T on 3600 and
3700 routers, on July 1. Read
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IT
Certification in Academia: An Overview and Survey
Though you might not think so, local community colleges and technical
schools offer great deals on and broad coverage in classes on IT certification
topics. For much less than the cost of commercial training (but usually
over longer periods of time) students can work with great instructors
and in well-equipped labs to prepare for certification exams of many
kinds. Ed Tittel takes you on a tour of pursuing certification training
in an academic setting.
As one looks over the IT certification landscape and the many venues
available for training and preparation for such credentials, the footprint
and impact of academia continue to grow and improve. There are many
ways to pursue certification training in an academic setting, and
many academic institutions now offer such training as part of their
degree plans—as well as in the context of continuing or adult
education programs. Read
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Interview
with Susan Hansche : CoAuthor of The Official (ISC)2 Guide to the
CISSP Exam
This is the official study guide for the CISSP Exam, created by the
exam's certifying organization (ISC)2. Based on the CISSP course,
this book doubles as an authoritative infosec textbook. The entire
work has been reviewed by past ISSA President and ISSA/(ISC)2 Co-Founder
Hal Tipton. Both of the guide's co-authors hold CISSP certifications,
and each of its ten CBK subject areas has been reviewed by multiple
CISSPs, all of whom are recognized industry experts. We asked CoAuthor
Susan Hansche to tell us about the CISSP and how her book can help
you achieve this prestgious certification. Read
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Network
certification choices grow with Cisco
Cisco certifications, such as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
and Cisco Certified Network Professional, have become sought-after
credentials for most network professionals. They also are required
levels of competency that many CIOs and other IT executives look for
when hiring staff.
Some say the slew of Cisco certifications has become an alphabet soup
of titles, and others add that no piece of paper outweighs experience
and intelligence. Read
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In today's well-connected network-centric world, name resolution is
a critical component of any Windows Server 2003 network. The domain
name system (DNS) is often considered one of the "critical"
core network services—and rightfully so. The Windows Internet
Naming Service (WINS) has fallen out of favor with the move away from
the Network Basic Input/Output System (NetBIOS) and NetBIOS Extended
User Interface (NetBEUI), but it is still lingering in the background
for many administrators who are faced with maintaining a heterogeneous
network environment. Despite the fact that Windows Server 2003 (and
Windows 2000 Server for that matter) runs on Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) through and through, many networks
still must support legacy Windows 9x and NT clients; thus, WINS still
has a small place in Windows Server 2003 and therefore in this MCSE
exam. Read
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Economics 101
Cramsession gets thousands of visitors that are considering career
changes within the IT certification world. Many of the first questions
asked have to do with the cost of new courses or the degree of difficulty
of the exam but one of the most consideration that is often overlooked
is the economics of the matter.
IT Professionals live and work in an economic environment. There is
no escaping the fact that we are all being influenced by unforeseen
economic forces. Sometimes these forces can have a profound impact
on our lives. It makes sense then to consider some of the economic
principles that might end up tossing you around when considering a
major career move. Read
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