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Overview of Major IT Certifications |
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In today’s competitive IT job market, an IT certification
is often a prerequisite to get a high-paying job or a salary
increase. Professional certifications are the best way to
demonstrate your skills and expertise in any given technical
field to present to prospective employers. Through education
and certification, professionals gain the skills, knowledge,
and validation needed to be recognized as an expert in diverse
products or technologies. MCSE Certification, CCNA Certification,
A+ Certification, and SAP Certification are a few of the many
certifications or credentials an IT professional may achieve.
Microsoft Certifications
Microsoft certification programs are considered to be the
major advancement to gain both professional and education
background. The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
certification prove an individual's expertise in designing
and implementing the required infrastructure for any type
of business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows 2000
platform and Microsoft Windows Server System. Other Microsoft
certifications include MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application
Developer) certification, MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems
Analyst) and MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer).
Cisco Certifications
The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
indicates a foundation in apprentice knowledge of networking
with certified professionals able to install, configure, and
operate WAN, LAN, and dial access services for small networks
with 100 nodes or fewer. Operation and configuration services
also includes but are not limited to use one but several of
the following protocols: Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, IP,
IGRP, VLANs, RIP, and Ethernet, Access Lists. CCNE, CCIE and
CCNP are other Cisco certifications.
SAP Certification
SAP Certification is sponsored by SAP corporation - a leading
business software (ERP, CRM and Supply Chain software) vendor.
It is one of the few credentials in the world of business
with additional value only issued to those professionals who
demonstrated their abilities by passing demanding, process-oriented
exams through rigorous study or direct experience.
A+ Certification
A+ certification is different from the others because it
is not promoted by one company only, but by a whole group
of PC manufacturers and other companies in the hardware market
and its acceptance as an industry-wide credential offers additional
benefits. A+ Certification prove the competency of entry-level
service technicians in the computer industry and it is an
internationally recognized testing program sponsored by the
Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
About the Author:
Natalie Aranda writes about technology and learning. Computer
Based Training (CBT) has been proven to be one of effective
tools to help IT professionals to gain the desired certifications.
Many CBT vendors offer courses in various format - software
or online training course. The core competency of NETg is
corporate and university training, where as Learnkey covers
schools too. Before deciding on a particular vendor one need
to keep in mind their individual needs and compare with the
training service provided by the particular vendors by visiting
their websites and contacting them.
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