training and certification

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Set up a VPN on your Zentyal small business server

May 24, 2013 12:24pm PDT

Follow these steps to learn how to set up a VPN server on your Zentyal Community Edition free small business server.

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10 critical ERP upgrade mistakes

May 1, 2013 12:00am PDT

If your organization is preparing to upgrade its ERP system, this list will help you steer clear of common project pitfalls.

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10 IT staff development strategies

March 28, 2013 5:59am PDT

There's little doubt that today's IT pros need ongoing training to keep up with rapidly developing technologies. But how can IT managers make that happen?

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Major updates to Cisco CCNA exams announced

March 27, 2013 5:20am PDT

Cisco announced some major changes to their associate-level certifications. These certification changes are meant to align better with the evolving job market.

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PMI-ACP: Why you should care about this agile cert

February 6, 2013 9:26am PST

We speak with agile expert and author Mike Griffiths about why agilists should care about this exam from PMI. Get details about his test prep book for the PMI-ACP.

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The top five in-demand IT certifications for 2013

December 17, 2012 6:17am PST

Here's a look at what the experts say will be the most in-demand tech certifications for 2013.

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A (relatively) brief guide to Cisco IT certifications

November 20, 2012 8:45am PST

Cisco IT certifications are often found sprinkling the lists of the highest paying certifications in the industry. If you're looking at getting certified, take a look at this guide to Cisco IT...

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Steps for getting an Oracle Database Administrator certification

November 7, 2012 6:31am PST

Curious about what's involved in getting an Oracle Database Adminstrator certification? Here's the scoop.

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Buying and using a wildcard SSL certificate

October 29, 2012 10:34am PDT

How do you request a wildcard certificate? And once you've got it, how do you install it on multiple servers? Mark Pimperton describes what he learned while going through this process.

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Deploy a private CA with Windows Server 2012

October 2, 2012 6:00am PDT

John Joyner describes new features in Windows Server 2012 that make deploying private PKI easier and more affordable in a number of useful scenarios, especially those calling for high security.

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Five IT training mistakes that alienate the audience

September 26, 2012 8:30am PDT

Training is still an important part of security plans and other IT initiatives, but it's not always welcome. Here are five common training mistakes to avoid.

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IT soft skills are in as much demand as ever

September 5, 2012 9:23am PDT

Soft skills in IT are more important than ever. Here are several key areas where CIOs want to see soft skills from their managers and their new hires.

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Cisco certs: An informational chart for determining what's what

September 4, 2012 6:03am PDT

Cisco certifications are consistently in high demand. Since it can sometimes be a little complicated understanding the cert tracks, we offer an informational chart to help you figure it out.

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Getting certified in Windows Server 2012

August 31, 2012 6:00am PDT

Scott Lowe details the paths to Windows Server 2012 certification based on your current certs.

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The pains and pitfalls of renewing SSL certificates--part 2

August 7, 2012 6:56am PDT

Older hardware may not support the changing requirements of the Web security industry. Mark Pimperton describes his renewal of the SSL certificate for a VPN appliance.

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Android signing certificates for clients

August 4, 2012 11:30pm PDT

Learn why Android signing keys are important and what to consider in terms of these keys when building apps for clients.

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The strange case of the Google certificate roadblock

July 26, 2012 10:51am PDT

Certificate errors while browsing the web can be confusing – especially when trying to access known good sites. Learn how one sticky Google certificate error got resolved.

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Top three IT certifications you can get from scratch

July 24, 2012 6:01am PDT

Accessible online training can help you conquer some of the barriers to pursuing IT certifications.

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Microsoft to block keys less than 1024 bits in August software update

July 23, 2012 2:11pm PDT

This is your last chance to prepare for an August update from Microsoft that will reject cryptographic keys less than 1024 bits.

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A power user Gmail trick using a feature in Gmail Labs

July 8, 2012 12:35am PDT

If you are using Google Apps, you should really familiarize yourself with Gmail Labs. This power user tip for Gmail is only one of the many ways you can reap the benefits of these experimental...

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