StormWind Studios uses proprietary technologies to provide live, interactive IT training courses online in technologies such as Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, CompTIA, ITIL, AWS, cybersecurity, project management, and more. Our blog aims to share the goings-on at StormWind Studios, as well as industry news, blog posts, and some fun stuff, too.
Colin Schmit
As a hiring manager for IT professionals, and a manager of IT instructors, I get an opportunity to see the choices individuals make when it comes to the certifications they pursue. Some certifications are highly impactful and help solidify the skills and work experience of an individual. Others put the individual out on a limb, […] Read More: Certifications to Consider for the Well-Rounded IT Professional
Colin Schmit
Author: Dan Young, CCIE, PMP and VP of Operations at StormWind If you have the luxury of a team that is talented, driven, and hungry always for the next level, you may need to manage to lofty aspirational goals. Individuals with the innate ability to become an expert in an area often need to be […] Read More: How to Nurture a Future Expert
Colin Schmit
Author: Dan Young, CCIE, PMP and VP of Operations at StormWind We are going to talk about a handy motivational tool that you can always count on for helping coach folks through their training. Training is fun (most of the time) and rewarding (almost all the time), but let’s face it, it still takes loads […] Read More: The Five-Minute Rule for Motivation
Colin Schmit
Author: Dan Young, CCIE, PMP and VP of Operations at StormWind Cybersecurity is an essential need for organizations, and proper training will better prepare your team to handle an array of troubleshooting needs. A good place to start is to review main vendor-neutral IT security certification paths and requirements through ISC2, EC-Council, SANS, CompTIA and […] Read More: Cybersecurity Certification Comparison
Colin Schmit
Author: Dan Young, CCIE, PMP and VP of Operations at StormWind Having a team or even an individual who can troubleshoot spectacularly is game changing. Persistent issues can be solved, acute outages can be mitigated, and life is better when you have confidence that if anything goes wrong, it can be fixed. With so many […] Read More: Training to Skill Up on Troubleshooting
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: How to Investigate Relevant Certifications for You
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: Certifications as a Tool for Your Team
Colin Schmit
Author: Dan Young, CCIE, PMP and VP of Operations at StormWind If you’re like me, a lot of what jump-started your IT career were certifications. I got my first job because I had my A+, MCSE NT 4.0, and N+. To develop my career, I pursued Cisco certs, including CCIE, which established me further. But […] Read More: Certifications for IT Managers – Yes, it Still Makes Sense to Get Certified
Colin Schmit
Have you ever needed to YouTube a quick fix for something around the house and you end up getting a 15 minute video that spends 14 minutes on the history of screwdrivers and 1 minute on the actual fix you needed? This is what we hope to accomplish with our Succinct Held Online Remote Training […] Read More: Cisco Wireless LAN Essentials Playlist Now Available on YouTube
Colin Schmit
COVID-19, AKA “coronavirus” just become the first pandemic in my lifetime. There are many people that will be negatively impacted by the social restrictions, economic impact or worse still, themselves or someone they know gets illness. As an IT person and one who is naturally risk averse, my concern goes to what risks this virus […] Read More: Threats to IT Triggered by Coronavirus
