The topic of GIS industry certification seems to has come to light once again recently. This topic is always a hot one, often dividing long time, old schoolers, academics, contractors, and students with varying opinions. We’ve provided the opinions of a couple of our experts along with feedback from both sides of the user community. [...]

Shortly after the announcement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat also announced changes to their certifications. These changes are outlined in two areas: the addition of the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification, and the addition to/restructuring of the Red Hat Training curriculum.

As one of the leaders of the most sought-after information technology certifications in the industry, Cisco caused a lot of confusion when they recently restructured their certification programs. In an effort to simplify the whirlwind of letters and acronyms that one encounters when certifying with Cisco, they created a mass of confusion for those people [...]

IT departments naturally normalize the technology infrastructure to exclusively utilize a vendor’s product line. The certification you chose will reflect that choice. In a Microsoft shop, an employee will seek Microsoft certification. If the shop focuses primarily on Cisco installations, then, a Cisco certification will be sought.

Search Engine Optimization and Marketing is a huge industry. One of the key tools in this industry is Google AdWords. Deriving from these facts would lead those desiring a career in SEO/SEM to seek out some sort of related certification. Google AdWords Certification delivers. Here’s the quick and dirty synopsis of Google’s Certification Program.

The major questions surrounding IT Certifications are: 1) Do I really need them; and 2) What Certification(s) should I get?

Certifications in a virtual realm would not likely be of any help to an IT professional. However, actual certifications in virtual machines would be, as virtualization has branched out from a once predominantly tech support tool to web and application development, server management, and even cloud computing. VMware has long been the leader in this [...]

If you’re looking to boost your resume and professional credentials as a LAMP developer, here are some of the certifications you should seek: Linux There are various Linux certifications available, which makes choosing the right certification difficult. You could get a distribution/commercial level certification, i.e. from Ubuntu, Redhat, Novell, etc. However, these certifications could limit [...]