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The New CCNA Certification Exam

Elizabeth Granada July 24, 2019

The New CCNA: Your Guide on the New CCNA Certification Exam Are you ready to launch your career as an IT professional? If so, good news! Cisco has redesigned the CCNA certification to prepare professionals for associate-level IT jobs. The new CCNA cert (which is scheduled to go live in February 2020) will validate a broad range of knowledge and skills, covering topics from networking and security fundamentals to automation and programmability.

Basic Cisco Router Setup and Configuration

Centriq Training November 30, 2018

Getting a Cisco router up and working is a fairly straightforward endeavor, as there are really only a few items that need to be addressed. Let’s take a look at the basic instructions that will help you configure and setup the router. Once these basic settings are established, the configuration can be made more complex given the individual needs specific to each use.

Programming Technologies & Certifications to Give You an Advantage

Programming Certifications to Give You an Advantage

Centriq Training October 12, 2018

The demand for expertise in programming and other IT skills remains very high, a situation that won’t be changing for the foreseeable future. But what’s the best way for you to position yourself and take advantage of the overwhelming need for the technical skills all companies crave? Acquiring developer training and certification is a great way to do this, as it can allow you to stand out against the competition in what can be a very crowded industry. It’s proof that you have the qualifications necessary to land that new dream job or gain that mega promotion.

Cisco Certification Salaries: How to Increase Your IT Salary

Centriq Training September 17, 2018

If you are stuck at one job title with little to no salary increment, then it is time to look around for opportunities to improve your qualifications and get a better IT salary. In a field as dynamic as IT, certification can make a huge difference. IT managers make about $83,000 per year on an average. However, IT professionals need years of experience to get to the managerial level. Most people start as technicians making around $66,000 per year and then slowly move ahead.

IT Certifications 101 - Why are IT Certs Important & Which Certs you Should Get?

IT Certifications 101 – Why Are Certifications Important? What Certifications Should I Get?

Centriq Training August 28, 2018

Nobody is born an expert programmer or cybersecurity specialist. It takes years of work to gain the skills and experience necessary to even get started choosing a field of specialized expertise. The tech industry is one of the most dynamic fields in the modern marketplace, constantly changing, evolving, and developing new norms among its members. Simply keeping up is a full-time job, and it’s still virtually guaranteed that some new development or specialization will pop up in the most unexpected of places.

Top Cisco IT Certifications for 2018 & Beyond

Centriq Training February 13, 2018

There are several reasons why Cisco certifications are going to be highly relevant to IT qualifications in 2018 and beyond. First of all, employers all over the world already rely on the knowledge and skills that result from these training programs, and that’s not going to stop overnight or anytime soon. Cisco certifications prove that you have what it takes to execute roles across the spectrum of information technology. We will take a quick look at the in-demand Cisco certifications that new and current professionals need to thrive in today’s competitive world of IT job-seekers.

Newly Acquired Technologies by Cisco – And What It Could Mean for Your Business

Centriq Training November 8, 2017

Cisco’s corporate strategy has long relied on acquisition for introducing new technologies to the tech giant’s palette. With over 200 to date, Cisco acquisitions remain one of the most important strategic elements that the company holds in the tech marketplace. Cisco has a list of its corporate acquisitions available on its website. Here, you can see a brief rundown of the most important purchases the company has made since 1993. Of particular interest are the six new entrants for 2017, listed below.

2017 IT Certification Roadmap

Centriq Training March 6, 2017

CompTIA has created a vendor neutral IT certification roadmap that will be useful to all IT Pros. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional in information security, storage and data, training, software development, hardware services, infrastructure, web and mobile or IT management and strategy, this roadmap will show you the certification route that’s best.

Benefits of becoming a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

Benefits of Becoming a CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

Centriq Training February 8, 2017

No matter the industry, IT professionals are always looking to improve their business’ technology infrastructure and increase their individual abilities. But in any business, it’s important to have a full understanding of the benefits and costs of a certification, especially when there are so many different technology certifications available. This is no different when evaluating whether or not to invest the time and money to pursue Cisco networking certification. Here are the costs and benefits of becoming a Cisco Certified Network Associate or CCNA.

Tips for Cisco Unified Communication Managers

Time Saving Tips for Cisco Unified Communications Managers

Centriq Training November 28, 2016

Here are two very cool tips for Cisco Unified Communications managers that can save hours of time; use Phone Migration to change phone models and Import/Export to easily copy the configuration onto another device for testing and troubleshooting.

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