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Dynamics CRM 2011 On-Premise & Security Certifications (ISO 27001, SAS70, etc)

I'm unclear on how to properly word our security status. The data center our hosted IFD CRM instance is running on has not paid for these audits. However, the Microsoft literature suggests that CRM ...
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DataCenter Certification

What kind of acceditations exist for a datacenter? I am not asking about process accreditation. Not ITIL, not ISO 20000. I am asking about an accreditation for the datacenter itself. As far as I can ...
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Network Security Certification [closed]

I hope this is the best place to ask this question... I did search the internet, but I cannot find an answer which I can trust, so here I am asking the IT pros: if you wanted today to get certified in ...
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I think a co-worker is fudging some certifications. How can I verify them? [closed]

Is it possible to verify (preferably without confrontation) that someone does indeed hold a certain certificate? (Especially Microsoft and Cisco)
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Microsoft certification resources

I just found out that my WinXP certification won't work this year to fulfill the MS Partner Program requirement. So it's time to upgrade to something more current. I was thinking of going with the ...
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ramping up on sys admin through certification

I'm from a development background but have been hired as an all-round IT person to a company of 150 people approx. The expectation is that I will step into the sys admin, network admin and hardware ...
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Networking basics

I am currently new to the world of administration and have somewhat of a decent knowledge on networking. However I want to improve and advance my knowledge within the field. I have been informed the ...
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Beginning networking

I have just recently graduated college with an MIS degree. However, I feel that I can expand my knowledge base about networking. I want to become certified in networking either through Microsoft or ...
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Which certification after CCNA?

I'm an undergraduate student studying Computer Networks. As the title says I passed my CCNA exam last summer and I am trying to decide if taking another exam before graduation (probably during the ...
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Which Red Hat version i need to prepare for red hat exams? [closed]

Which Red Hat version i need to prepare for red hat exams? (maybe centos anough ) Thanks
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Recommendations for MCITP Enterprise Server testing [closed]

Does anyone have any recommendations on study material (books, courses, sites, ect) for the new MCITP Enterprise Administrator tests? Its been a while since I've taken a MS exam and was just ...
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Microsoft Certified Partner - Report [closed]

Does anyone know a way to report a company claiming to be a "Microsoft Certified Partner" when they aren't? Or a way to truly check if they are or not?
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Is an Introductory Cisco Course at a JC worth while?

I'm a recent full-time system admin, I have B.S. in computer science but I've never taken a course dealing with physical implementations of networks. In a given week I: fix computers, do vulnerability ...
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1st Cisco Certification: what to choose?

I am an MCSA and Linux enthusiast planning to give LCP-01 in December. I am looking to learn more in the switching and routing world and I'm trying to understand which kind of certification would be a ...
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Professional certificate for storage systems (Storage Guru?)

Network, security, Linux, Microsoft, etc have their own professional certificate courses so anyone interested can learn and test their knowledge through their exams while some employers like to view ...
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Becoming a DBA, what do I need to know?

Im sure this has been asked, but times change and so do SQL preferences etc... I figure this place would be the best place to ask this im sure many DBA's come here. But what do I need to know ...
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How to enter the field with 0 experience and a A+ cert? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: What a beginner should know/learn for sysadmin job? To explain my situation, right now I am a high school senior with an A+ certification, and am aiming for the Net+ and ...
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Free Online/Offline information security courses/trainings with certification

Is there any websites provide free Online/Offline information security courses/trainings with certification ?
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Best network certification [closed]

I'm interested in learning network design to the point where I can apply for a job with it and my more general experience of computers and networking (I'm quite experienced - 20 years in the ...
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AWS AMAZON CERTIFICATIONS [closed]

Maybe it's a dumb question, but all of I want to know is if Annone has done a"AWS AMAZON CERTIFICATION." I'm looking for help in this area.
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Advice wanted on advanced Linux certification/courses including RHCA

I have been working in Linux administration for 2.5 years. I would like to have a certification in this. Yes RHCE is an option. I think I already know most of the RHCE stuff. But I would like to have ...
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Methodology for receiving certifications?

This isn't a question about degree vs certs, or even which certs to get. My question is, how do you get them? A google search results in various 'Boot Camps' that seem quite expensive. Do you buy ...
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CISSP exam preparation tips?

I have heard good things about Shon Harris' "All-in-one CISSP". Anything else? is an online VTC class any good? : http://www.vtc.com/products/cissp-tutorials.htm
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Career shift to security - learning tracks?

I've had to learn enough to be dangerous (if only to myself), managing the firewalls, switches, etc for small networks over the past ten years. However, I know there's a pretty massive gap between ...
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Is 70.640 Active directory exam still valid or not

I want to give 70.640 active directory exam. But some people say that 70.640 exam has changed to 83.640 but their is no info about that on MS website. Can someone confirm that please.
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Windows Server 2008 Exam PowerPoint slides

I have the books to study for exams but for revision it's very difficult to go through whole book. Is there any place where i can get the PowerPoint slides? Like the lecture slides for various topics ...
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Will me taking the Microsoft 70-270 qualify for my company's MCSP status?

The company I work for is a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider (MCSP). I don't know much about this other than an MCSP company at minimum has 2 employees that have earned some Microsoft ...
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Should i do MCSE 2003 or MCITP for Windows Server 2008

HI guys , I want to go in networking and windows field . Currently I am in Web design field but i want to go in window Administration. I want to do MCSE. Should i go for 2008 server or 2003 server.
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Please help me decide which ms cert I should get and when

I'm looking to get some training and certifications but I'm having a bit of a difficult time deciding on which cert(s) to get and when. Right now my company is running windows server 2k3 and exchange ...
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Microsoft Certification Logo On Printed Advertisments

I currently possess a MCP certification. I was wondering do the terms and conditions allow the MCP logo to be used in a Newspaper advertisement? I have looked at the guidelines document from ...
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Recommend a CCNA course / book / set of books to me

My employer wants me to get a CCNA certification in the near future. I know the networking basics pretty well, but I don't have any experience with Cisco gear. We're willing to pay for one of the ...
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Completed the RHCE - what next?

So I've completed the RHCE exam last week, and all went well. Not bad for a Debian geek! My employer is keen on continuing my certification, and is open to ideas. So my question is what tests do ...
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incose certification

Any useful sites for incose certification
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What certifications are still important? [closed]

With all the talk of CCIE being devalued, MCITP being a joke, are there any certifications out there that still matter?
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I read computer science, I don't have any certification yet, but I want experience

Everybody in my school seems to be crazy about certification. A lot are not going for their internship, but rather certification. I'm doing my intership and I'm gaining lots of experience in the ...
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What IT certification is most valuable without job experience? [closed]

I'm trying to change vocations towards IT. I'm learning JAVA, SQL, and other things, but I have no job experience or formal education (other than a math Ph.D.) I know that certifications only go so ...
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How did you go about studying for your LPI certification?

http://www.lpi.org/eng Additionally, how much does each test cost?
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Can I use a trusted CA certificate on multiple sites?

Are there any technical/legal/contractual limitations to using a CA certificate on multiple sites that are running on a single machine? multiple machines? Or are the certificates to be used on ...
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What are the benefits of a self signed certificate on a live site?

Are there any benefits of a self signed certificate on a live site? I know in IIS 7 you have the ability to self sign a certificate and I was wondering if using that as a precurser to buying one from ...
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Best resource for IT architecture training?

The title says it all, I know there are sites like The Open Group that offer certification, but we're looking for "the" place to get IT architecture training
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What is the true value of a LPI certification?

I was wondering what is the value of an LPI certification in the real world. I've heard it's useful and all, but I'd like to hear some other opinions. Would a certification really help me get a job? ...
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How easy is to find Cisco sysadmin jobs? [closed]

Are Cisco sysadmin jobs easy to find? How well are they paid in comparation with a Unix sysadmin? Does it worth to get their certification?