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Hot network certifications: Multi-skill certs to dominate 2021

As organizations shifted to home-based work, certifying bodies saw the biggest increase in entry-level networking certifications. But in 2021, more advanced, cross-certifications that combine skills will rank among the most sought-after credentials.

Jan 25, 2021 8 mins

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IT workforce suffering under COVID-19, waiting on herd immunity for rebound

Middle-management IT salaries take a hit, bonuses and raises ‘all but eliminated’ by COVID-19, an IT-management consultancy report says.

Jan 22, 2021 3 mins

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Network training 2021: Businesses grow their own IT expertise to meet new challenges

With COVID-19 and a rising need for SASE, SD-WAN and cloud skills, businesses increasingly rely on in-house training to provide hands-on experience.

Jan 18, 2021 7 mins

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Getting grounded in AWS cloud skills

With some AWS certifications, IT pros can expect cloud-related jobs that pay $130,000+, analysts say.

Dec 4, 2020 5 mins

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Gartner: COVID-era infrastructure trends you should know about

A remote IT workforce, distributed cloud services, and core modernization efforts are driving changes in enterprise infrastructure and operations teams.

Oct 21, 2020 6 mins

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Still not dead: The mainframe hangs on, sustained by Linux and hybrid cloud

The mainframe-Linux alliance turns 20 this month and is proving to be more vital than ever, primarily in the form of Big Iron-based Red Hat OpenShift.

Sep 23, 2020 8 mins

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VMware certifications, virtualization skills get a boost from pandemic

Demand for virtualization skills rises as pandemic pushes more enterprise functions to cloud. IT pros are cashing in with or without certs, for now.

Sep 4, 2020 8 mins

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IT employment takes a hit but overall remains healthy

July saw a loss of 134,000 IT jobs, but net IT employment is still up by more than 203,000 positions since the outbreak of COVID-19.

Aug 13, 2020 2 mins

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IT skills to master for a better post-pandemic job

Network pros can be learning new technologies - 5G, edge networking, security, automated management - during the pandemic to support shifting IT priorities.

Jun 2, 2020 8 mins

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Cisco spotlights new IT roles you’ve never heard of

A Cisco report on IT trends says new jobs to address changing IT needs include business translator, network guardian and network detective.

May 4, 2020 4 mins

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