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Exam Profiles

Exam profiles are the perfect tool to help you prepare for your next exam. Learn exam details, tips and tricks, recommended study resources, and much more.

Exam Profile: Cisco 200-301 CCNA

Wendell Odom explains the differences between the outgoing CCENT/CCNA exams and the new consolidated CCNA 200-301 exam, gives context for the exam as a stepping stone, and recommends additional study resources.

Exam Profile: CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) & CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002)

David L. Prowse walks through exam details, highlights trouble spots, offers preparation hints, recommends study resources, and suggests next steps for the CompTIA A+ Core exams.

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Articles

Implementing Scalability and Elasticity

In this chapter from AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate (SOA-C02) Exam Cram, you will examine scaling, request offloading, and loose coupling as strategies that can enable an application to meet demand while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

Asset Security

Assets are any entities that are valuable to an organization and include tangible and intangible assets. In this sample chapter from CISSP Cert Guide, 4th Edition, learn how to identify and classify information and assets, review information and asset handling requirements, explore the data life cycle, and more.

Understanding Common Techniques for Data Query Optimization and Testing

In this sample chapter from CompTIA Data+ DA0-001 Exam Cram, discover the secrets to maximizing the efficiency of your data queries. Dive into the world of query optimization, execution plans, parametrization, indexing, temporary tables, and subsets of records.

Industrial Espionage in Cyberspace

In this sample chapter from Computer Security Fundamentals, 5th Edition, look into the hidden world of industrial espionage and its dangers. From trade secrets to cyber attacks, corporations face a rising threat. Explore real-world cases and learn how to safeguard your organization.

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