- Benefits of IT Certification (2014 Edition)
- May 14, 2014
- In this article, Ed Tittel takes a look at several potential benefits that certification offers to IT professionals.
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- CCNA Routing and Switching Practice and Study Guide: Introduction to Scaling Networks
- May 14, 2014
- To help you prepare for the ICND2 200-101 Certification Exam, this chapter covers the hierarchical network design model, the Cisco Enterprise Architecture modules, and appropriate device selections that you can use to systematically design a highly functional network.
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- Establishing a Certification Support System (2014 Edition)
- May 14, 2014
- In this article, you’ll take a look at how to establish a personal certification support system.
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- When Ideal IT Job Candidates Meet Real Job Requirements (2014 Edition)
- May 14, 2014
- This article provides you with a good understanding of key IT job roles and the kinds of skills and knowledge that go with them to help ensure the most positive experience for applicants, no matter what kind of IT work you are after.
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- Working with Technical Recruiters (2014 Edition)
- May 14, 2014
- In this article, Ed Tittel and Mary Kyle look at how technical recruiters operate and how you can benefit as they guide your search for an ideal job.
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- Certification and Career Self-Assessment: Can and Should You Do It? (2014 Edition)
- May 13, 2014
- In this article, you’ll take a look at how annual self-assessment and planning benefits your professional career along with some things to consider when developing or refining your career and certification plans.
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- Crafting a Personal Certification Plan (2014 Edition)
- May 13, 2014
- In this article, you’ll learn how to construct a personal certification plan to reflect both long- and short-term certification goals.
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- Ranking Certifications (2014 Edition)
- May 12, 2014
- Employers look for and seek out certified IT professionals, but generally prefer candidates who possess both college degrees and specific certification credentials. Aspiring or active IT professionals can benefit from an informed evaluation of certifications in terms of the time commitment, cost, and other factors involved in earning such a credential vis-a-vis the ultimate financial or career advancement that such an investment can return. In this article, Ed Tittel looks at one method for rating and ranking IT certifications.
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- Cisco Networking Academy Connecting Networks Companion Guide: Hierarchical Network Design
- May 9, 2014
- This chapter introduces network design concepts, principles, models, and architectures. It covers the benefits that are obtained by using a systematic design approach.
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- Cisco Networking Academy Connecting Networks Companion Guide: Point-to-Point Connections
- May 8, 2014
- This chapter covers the terms, technology, and protocols used in serial connections, introducing the High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) and Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).
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- Cisco Networking Academy Connecting Networks Companion Guide: Connecting to the WAN
- May 7, 2014
- Different technologies are used for WANs than for LANs. This chapter introduces WAN standards, technologies, and purposes. It covers selecting the appropriate WAN technologies, services, and devices to meet the changing business requirements of an evolving enterprise.
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- Being a Double Minority in Tech
- May 2, 2014
- Tobi Bosede chronicles her personal experiences in technology as a black female, and her perceptions of being treated differently due to her race, gender or both.
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- Networking for VMware Administrators: The vSphere Standard Switch
- Apr 21, 2014
- This chapter explains and describes the vSphere Standard Switch, the original recipe vSwitch included with every VMware license level. This switch includes many features to help shuffle traffic around your network.
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- Cisco Networking Academy's Introduction to Scaling Networks
- Apr 17, 2014
- This chapter introduces strategies that can be used to systematically design a highly functional network, such as the hierarchical network design model, the Cisco Enterprise Architecture, and appropriate device selections.
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- Security Program and Policies: Governance and Risk Management
- Apr 16, 2014
- This chapter explains how to manage information security policies, describes roles and responsibilities related to information security, identifies the components of risk management, and shows how to create polices related to information security policy, governance, and risk management.
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- CCNA Wireless 640-722 Cert Guide: Planning Coverage with Wireless APs
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- Apr 15, 2014
- This chapter explains how wireless coverage can be adjusted and grown to scale over a greater area and a greater number of clients.
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- Cisco Networking Academy's Introduction to VLANs
- Apr 7, 2014
- This chapter will cover how to configure, manage, and troubleshoot VLANs and VLAN trunks. It will also examine security considerations and strategies relating to VLANs and trunks, and best practices for VLAN design.
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- Cisco Networking Academy's Introduction to Switched Networks
- Apr 3, 2014
- This chapter begins an examination of the flow of traffic in a modern network. It examines some of the current network design models and the way LAN switches build forwarding tables and use the MAC address information to efficiently switch data between hosts.
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- Cisco Networking Academy's Introduction to Basic Switching Concepts and Configuration
- Mar 31, 2014
- This chapter examines some of the basic switch configuration settings required to maintain a secure, available, switched LAN environment.
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- Cisco Networking Academy's Introduction to Static Routing
- Mar 27, 2014
- This chapter explains the types of static routes as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each type. It also addresses routing configuration and troubleshooting.
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