Computer Training for IT Pros
Training in today's IT world is not only a great way to stay on top of ever changing and emerging computer technologies and system architectures, but it is also a great way for IT pros to increase their pay as well as differentiating themselves from the crowd. Companies like Microsoft, Cisco, and Novell offer entry-level up to advanced certifications for administering, designing and engineering their software systems. These certifications are a great way to separate yourself from the rest of the IT world, put some knowledge into your head and some money in your bank acccount.
Certifications
Microsoft
Some of the most popular advanced systems certifications today are from Microsoft. The MCSE, MCSA and MCSD certifications are by far the most sought after and in demand certifications simply due to the huge number of Windows 2000 and Server 2003 systems in use today. Microsoft offers these programs to help raise the bar when it comes to private sector support for their products as well as increasing the knowledge level and career opportunities for IT professionals who are looking to work in the Microsoft Windows world.
Cisco
Cisco, the world's largest networking infrastructure provider, offers an array of certifications to compliment their network hardware design, integration and administration and career paths for those working with Cisco's network architecture and products. CCNA, CCNP and CCIE certifications are available for IT/networking professionals who currently/would like to install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists. Cisco also offers CCDA and CCDP certifications to compliment CCNA certification for IT pros who currently or would like to design routed and switched network infrastructures involving LAN, WAN, and dial access services for businesses and organizations.
Novell
Novell offers three different classes of training. One for Linux certification, Novell certification, and instructor certification for Novell products and certifications. Novell is best known for their network products and NetWare applications. Certifications for Certified Novell Administrators (CNA), Certified Novell Engineers, and Master Certified Novell Engineers are available from Novell for IT professionals looking for NetWare administration skills, knowledge to solve advanced company-wide NetWare support and high-level network problems and for those needing the skills to offer a higher level of Network support as a multi-vendor, multi-solution specialist, respectively.