Really old computer stuff: The business (and certification?) of legacy tech
In my work as an IT consultant, I see many client network environments. I’m always surprised (although I really shouldn’t be) at how much Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 I see …
Read ArticleBulk up your skills: Big Data certifications for heavy hitters
Information overload. Sometimes also referred to as “infobesity” or “data smog,” few problems plague the information age as much as being completely swamped by intelligence. …
Read ArticleRussian hackers only latest attackers in ongoing cyberbattle
During the summer of 2016, it was hard to browse a major news site without coming across dire warnings about hacking activity originating in Russia and targeted …
Read ArticleFurther review of recent changes to CompTIA’s Linux+
Picking up where we left off at the end of yesterday’s post: Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. The top ten items to know as you study …
Read ArticleA review of recent changes to CompTIA’s Linux+
There have been a number of changes in the “CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI” certification over the past few years that make it worth taking a fresh look at. …
Read ArticleThe pending death of ink-and-paper certifications
The demise of paper has been predicted many times over the past few decades in several different venues. Since the 1970s, people have suggested that computers …
Read ArticleHappy Labor Day from CertMag
Like many other workers in the United States, the members of the CertMag team are enjoying a day off from work in observance of Labor Day. We will return to our normal schedule and activities …
Read ArticleThe demands of a career in IT can, if unchecked, lead to burnout
While an IT career can be stimulating and lucrative, it is also very demanding. Excessive work pressure is common in the IT industry, potentially leading to high stress levels. If left to build up …
Read ArticleRed Hat leading the charge in OpenStack certification
In 2010, Rackspace Hosting and NASA launched OpenStack, a joint open-source cloud software initiative designed to enable enterprises to offer cloud computing services …
Read ArticleMaking the U.S. IT industry more welcoming to women
Information technology (IT) has changed the way government, industry and other enterprises work and how people go about their day-to-day lives. In spite of such innovative and disruptive changes …
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