Cisco Retools CCIE Program
Cisco is updating its Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) program to make sure those who earn the certification know a thing or two about emerging technologies in addition to having traditional...
View ArticleCisco Cert Tracker Offline After Pearson VUE Breach
Pearson VUE has disclosed that intruders infected its certification credential manager system with malware. The system supports certification tracking programs for Cisco, F5 and other technology...
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The Network Skills Shortage
When the hubbub around SDN and then DevOps began to grow loud enough to elicit a response, the response from the network side of the IT house was somewhat expected. As is often the case when automation...
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Why Network Engineers Need To Learn Linux
There’s been a lot of talk recently about what network engineers should learn to stay relevant. While the field is rapidly changing, I’m going to suggest that one of the most important areas we as...
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Hello Automation; Goodbye IT Jobs
The other day I had to fix our home printer. Despite being online and connected to the home network, no one could reach the printer in order to, well, print something. It turned out that due to a power...
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Hottest Tech Jobs Of 2016
Figure 1: The New Year doesn't have to mean resolving yet again to lose that extra 20 pounds or go to the gym every morning. Flipping the calendar ahead can also be a good occasion to take stock of...
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8 Reasons IT Certifications Still Matter In 2016
Figure 1: Five years ago, I posted the following Facebook update to friends and family: “Passed my 20th Cisco certification exam today to recertify all my professional level certs for three more...
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Information Security Training: More Critical Than Ever In 2016
From malware infections to unauthorized access to private information, information system security threats come in many different forms. A rapid expansion of data over the past decade with all the...
View ArticleWhat Old IT Pros Need To Remember
Recently, I read Gary Wisniewski’s essay on things old programmers need to remember. I loved his perspective, and as I head into my third decade in IT, the reminder that the things that made me get...
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10 Best Sites For Free Online IT Classes
Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in online education. According to a February 2015 report, 70.8% of leaders at academic institutions say that online education is a "critical component of...
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Beyond Open Standards
The Register recently published a long piece on the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Internet Engineering Task Force. It's an interesting read; the author interviewed a number of key people...
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Stupid User Tricks: 8 Reasons You Gotta Love IT
Let's face it, when it comes to technology there are two types of people: those who get it, and those who don't. No one is more aware of this dichotomy than you, the IT professionals who deal with...
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10 IT Organizations To Help Your Career
According to the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), there are more than 92,000 trade and professional organizations currently active in the United States, and that number is growing on...
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The CWNP: An Overview
The wireless networking space is an interesting dichotomy of time-proven RF physics and ever-evolving feature sets that can be difficult to keep up with. Solid training is the key to career survival...
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Tech Jobs In The US: Essential Facts & Figures
The power of technology is wielding a huge impact on the US labor market. As cloud computing, mobility, big data, automation, and social technologies become common elements for businesses of all sizes,...
View ArticlePromotional Terms For Network Computing Caption Contest
1. Purchase Requirement: No purchase necessary.2. Eligibility: Open to all.3. Applicability: Void where prohibited by law.4. Time Period: The offer ends March 25, 2016.5. How to Enter: To participate...
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How To Get The Boss To Pay For IT Education
Staying ahead in IT means that you always need to be learning. There’s a lot you can learn by reading freely available resources like blogs and white papers. But other resources for gaining IT...
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