Why a lot of companies still need IT pros with an MCTS certification Microsoft has apparently eliminated the MCTS certification program, and hasn’t made any moves or announcements in the way of declaring a replacement for it Well, the official word is in now, the MCTS (or Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) program has been phased [...]
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Cloud Computing Foundation Complete Certification Kit - Study … store.theartofservice.com/cloud-computing-foundation-complete-certification -kit-study-guide-book-and-online-course.html Cloud Computing Foundation Complete Certification Kit - Study Guide Book and Online Course. Review by Juan Felipe Betancur Uribe Review for Cloud Computing … The VCP certification is a solid choice for aspiring Cloud computing engineers… Whenever the topic of cloud computing comes up, virtualization is often not far behind. This [...]
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An MCSE certification allows IT professionals to better approach Cloud transitions Depending on who you are, the acronym ‘MCSE’ might mean two entirely different things. In other words, the MCSE certification of the 90’s is completely different from the one we have today (2012). So, before we explore the most recent version, let’s clear [...]
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Becoming a MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) is your first step toward more advanced training Over the course of the last decade or so Microsoft has arguably become the world’s foremost tech company. They’ve expanded well beyond operating systems and have moved into virtually all areas of computing, software/hardware production & design, as well as [...]
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How QR code technology is being used to enhance promotion Though we are currently experiencing a down economy, there are certain sectors that seem to be doing quite well. Luxury items have not only retained their value throughout this entire economic debacle, they actually seem to be increasing in value. Given this turn of [...]
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Are we about to see a Gamification explosion? Some really big organizations are tapping into what Gamification has to offer. We’re not just talking about moves made to draw in customers; Gamification is actively being used to engage employees as well. In addition to mammoth companies like Samsung, there are a number of very large [...]
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Why Hadoop is perfect for managing BIG data Anyone that’s spent any amount of time researching or reading about BIG data will have come across the term “Hadoop” at some point. In simple terms, Hadoop is a project with aims of developing open-source software for use in analysis, processing and distribution for BIG data. [...]
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TRIFACTA is bringing a visual approach to BIG data management Certainly it’s true that people tend to learn more from visual sources than from those which require internal computations. As the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words”, right? Maybe a better question is, how will a more visual approach to BIG [...]
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New types of BIG data security are currently under development As with any type of large undertaking or project, security is something that always becomes an issue once its popularity increases and more people become aware of it. Over the course of the last several months the IT community has been pretty focused on cloud [...]
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Do you have any great ideas about how to manage BIG data? NASA, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy need your brilliant ideas Some of the greatest ideas and concepts were not necessarily born in a laboratory or research facility; often times, they drop in from out of nowhere straight from the [...]
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BIG data might offer BIG benefits to some businesses Here’s a recent statistic to contemplate; around 75%-80% of all data accumulated by businesses is currently “unstructured”. What does this mean? Basically, it means that most businesses are sitting on a treasure trove of data which they are not able to put into good use. [...]
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The lowdown on Oracle’s new IaaS Oracle is a company that specializes in the development of both hardware and software. They’re a multinational and have been known to “dip their toes” into virtually everything you can imagine where computers, software, networking or database systems are involved. So, it only makes sense that they would [...]
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Recent Gartner report shows demand for public cloud computing services rising Whether or not it’s Windows Azure, Amazon EC2, or something like Google’s AppEngine we’re talking about, one thing is certain – public cloud services are highly sought-after right now. Of course the next question is, why not? After all, there are some very [...]
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Just how far has cloud computing progressed over the last 2 years? To say that cloud computing has experienced rapid growth over the last few years is an incredible understatement A lot can change within a couple of years, but mercurial growth and accelerated development is very rare. Most experts have been expecting progress in [...]
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GE is promoting development of cloud computing systems for air traffic control In the same way that cloud computing is being used to assist in operations for NASA’s recent Mars rover mission, Curiosity, it might very well be implemented for use in air traffic control. This is not to say that the same cloud [...]
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Unisys and Interoute are bringing us a new type of IaaS Some things are just destined to be together because they work so well together, take ice cream and cake for example. This is the kind of situation that exists between Interoute and Unisys. Interoute’s IaaS (also called “virtual data centre”) is a unique [...]
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Dell Cloud Dedicated emerges as a good choice for IaaS Currently, when people think IaaS, they’re likely to see only Amazon’s EC2 (elastic cloud compute). This is because EC2 really changed all the rules, it allows for a more pure cloud computing experience that’s all encompassing and fairly easy-to-understand. One of the big constants [...]
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What is the difference between private and hybrid IaaS? When you think IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service), you’re really thinking about a very specific type of private cloud computing. In your typical IaaS offering for businesses vendors are actually providing their clients with the hardware (and/or software) required to run an entire IT operation. What makes this [...]
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New Cloud standards are on the way The SNIA is seeking to create a cloud storage initiative which will make increased standardization of systems and models possible Whether we’re talking about computers, IT, or the development of Western medicine and science in general; the fact is – standards exist to create order (so progress can [...]
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IaaS captures a sizable chunk of the IT outsourcing market In 2012, IaaS has already captured around 38% of the outsourcing market (according to Gartner). While you might be inclined to say or think that this is still a paltry percentage, keep in mind that the figure was 8% in 2011. That’s right, where [...]
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