Maven Training recently offered a 5-day course in Managing Successful Programmes (MSP(r),), which I attended. I have been to Maven Training before and have met their CEO Melanie Franklin. Their innovative approach to training is the reason I chose them again. It works around my day job. In my case, I signed up for the…
Christine Kane has tagged me. This means I have to think of five reasons why I blog. After not much thought, these are my reasons. 1. Because I wrote a book Many bloggers start with web publishing, then move on to traditional publishing in the Petite Anglaise (or Random Acts of Reality) ways. I did…
This blog post was originally a newsletter. It was supposed to go out last week (I automate email-sending, otherwise you’d receive 3 emails at 11pm and nothing over the months), but I forgot about it. The responses started to come in… and they didn’t stop. I received more than 40 emails in just a few…
This year, the Business Analyst role will be one that is most important in IT. It plays a crucial role in determining the future of many businesses. The role is not yet widely recognized as a professional. Other players like software architects, finance managers, and project managers are seen as captivating the leader. A Business…
Is it true that employers prefer certified workers over others? Many are in agreement and few are not. A certification in a field indicates that the person has a basic understanding of the subject. Employers prefer candidates with a basic understanding of the job role to be hired. Many agree that certifications are not as…
NetApp’s cloud strategy focuses on enabling customers to transparently procure public cloud resources and seamlessly move workloads between clouds (either private or public). NetApp encourages the sale to IT organizations of traditional storage for deployment in on-premises cloud private clouds. However, NetApp is increasingly facilitating the adoption of public cloud file storage resources through its…
Cisco CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), is the most widely used IT certification around the world. CCNA is an associate level Cisco certification that opens doors to the networking field. This certification will help you build the foundation for networking in order to allow any enterprise to succeed. Cisco Certified Network Associate certification is a…
Firewalls play a crucial role in keeping organizations’ networks safe and secure. They are used by most companies to protect their networks from advanced security threats. Palo Alto firewalls, next-generation Firewalls, are used in data centers and enterprises. They are a pleasure to work with. Palo Alto firewalls are in high demand because they are…
The excitement over the GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation, which was implemented on 25 May 2018 by the European Law to protect citizens’ privacy and information, has not slowed down. Some may wonder why this new regulation was introduced when the UK already follows the Data Protection Act (DPA). Let’s take a look at…
CompTIA Network+ Certification What is CompTIA? Let’s first learn about CompTIA. CompTIA stands for Computer Technology Industry Association. It is a trade association that was founded in Chicago and has over 2,000 member companies and 3,000 corporate partners. It is primarily focused on educating and certifying IT workers. However, it also engages with charity and…