Certifications

How to Investigate Relevant Certifications for You

Colin Schmit

Author: Dan Young, CCIE, PMP and VP of Operations at StormWind Pursuing any certification is good for you, personally and professionally. It gets you energized, reengaged, and arms you with a measure of knowledge. However, you likely want to get the most out of your effort, because your time is precious. And not getting a […] Read More

Certifications as a Tool for Your Team

Colin Schmit

Author: Dan Young, CCIE, PMP and VP of Operations at StormWind Managers spend a good deal of their time looking for methods to motivate and optimize their team. IT managers can accomplish both goals by offering certification pathways to their teams. There are certainly pros and cons of IT certifications. You certainly are already aware […] Read More

Being Thoughtful About The Certifications You Pursue

Colin Schmit

IT certifications are tremendously powerful tools to measure skills possessed. They are equally useful for goal setting and measuring achievements. For certifications to make the maximum impact, they must align with current and future job roles. If you are in the NOC, having an A+ won’t go very far. If you are in the help […] Read More

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4 Reasons to Get Your CCNA Now

Colin Schmit

Breaking news – Cisco is changing their CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification exam in February 2020. What does this mean for you? It means that it’s time to get your CCNA cert as soon as possible. Why? Because, why wait for the unknown? Here are more reasons why to get your CCNA, right now: […] Read More

No Cert? No Worries!

Not Looking to Get Certified? No Worries!

Megan Pantak

Not looking to study for a certification? No worries! StormWind Studios instructor Desiree Lindfield explains how sitting in on various StormWind classes can help improve your skills, diversify your knowledge portfolio, and give you some tools you need to be more successful. Enjoy! Read More

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An Expert Interview about vSphere 6.5

Vince Rightley

At the beginning of this month, VMware announced a new resource center to help users with the vSphere 6.5 upgrade. They call it “vSphere Central” and we call it cool-new-free toys to play with! VMware is providing all this content to help users better understand what vSphere is, what it can do, and how to […] Read More

IT Salary Survey 2016

IT Salary Survey 2016

George Chanturidze

ComputerWorld’s 2016 IT Salary Survey was recently released and the numbers are compelling. Some reports forecasting the industry growth by metro cities in the U.S. and others displaying the change in average total compensation by industry. We’re confident that these stats will help support and build your case for your next pay raise or career leap. Although there are several […] Read More

5 Certs That Won’t Become Obsolete

5 Certs That Won’t Become Obsolete

George Chanturidze

CompTIA A+ CompTIA’s A+ certification is considered to be an “all-seasons” or vendor neutral certification with tremendous versatility. Even though this may be a relatively “old” credential, first hitting the market in 1993, it still packs a punch for entry-level professionals getting started in their IT career path. The demand for this certification has yet […] Read More

[WEBINAR] The Advantages of Project Management

[WEBINAR] The Advantages of Project Management

George Chanturidze

In this Spiceworks sponsored webinar you’ll hear from thought leader and industry authority, Ashley Hunt on why Project Management is one of the most important certifications today. Ashley has over 35 years of experience teaching and speaking on project management and offers a wealth of knowledge about career path and certification advantages, along with debunking […] Read More