Top 10 Most Popular IT Certifications for 2011
Friday, February 04, 2011
Ok what are the IT Certifications that everyone is getting. Well we have them for you. It's very interesting that the most popular are not always the one that pay the most. Ok here is the list.
- MCITP: Windows 2008 R2 Server Enterprise Administrator
The enterprise administrator is responsible for the overall Windows Server 2008 R2 environment and architecture. The enterprise administrator translates business goals into technology decisions and designs mid-range to long-term strategies. Enterprise administrators also make key decisions and recommendations about the following:
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Network infrastructure
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Directory services, identity management, and authentication
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Security policies
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Business continuity (disaster recovery, personnel, equipment, and data)
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Design of IT administrative structure (delegation models)
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Best practices, standards, and service level agreements (SLAs)
The enterprise administrator is responsible for infrastructure design and global configuration changes. The enterprise administrator's job role involves 20 percent operations, 60 percent engineering, and 20 percent support tasks.
- MCITP: Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Administrator
This certification provides the knowledge to install, maintain, and manage the Windows 7 Desktop operating system. This new operating system has many advantages over XP and Vista, and has been extremely well received in business and personal desktop
- CompTIA A +
* CompTIA Certifications o CompTIA A+ o CompTIA Network+ o CompTIA Security+ o CompTIA Server+ o CompTIA Linux+ o CompTIA PDI+ o CompTIA RFID+ o CompTIA CTP+ o CompTIA CTT+ o CompTIA CDIA+ o CompTIA Project+ * Certification Renewal * CompTIA Strata Certificates o IT Fundamentals o IT for Sales o Green IT * Buy Vouchers and Courseware * Customer Support * Why Certify? o Individuals o Business o Government Employees o Students * Getting Ready for the Test o Download Exam Objectives o Sample Questions o Training Materials o Training Centers o CompTIA eLearning o Exam Prices o Testing Centers * Public Sector o Department of Defense o Veterans * Exam Development * Exam Policies o Candidate Agreement o Candidate Testing Policies o Retake Policy o Exam Delivery Policies o Unauthorized Training Materials * Your Certifications * Authorized Partner Program o Training Delivery Partners o Learning Content Partners CompTIA Video ContestBuy a Voucher elearning site TEST DETAILS CompTIA A+ logo Required exams: CompTIA A+ Essentials, CompTIA A+ Practical Application Number of questions: 100 for each exam Length of test: 90 minutes each Passing score: 675 for CompTIA A+ Essentials, 700 for CompTIA A+ Practical Application on a scale of 100-900 Languages: English, Spanish, German, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), Simplified Chinese, Portuguese Coming Soon: Korean Exam codes: 220-701 for CompTIA A+ Essentials 220-702 for CompTIA A+ Practical Application ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Check exam prices How to study Buy a voucher Where to take the exam CompTIA A+ banner The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for computer support technicians. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ certified technicians also have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients. CompTIA A+ is part of the certification track for corporations such as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Novell. Other technology companies, including CompuCom and Ricoh, have made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians. More than 700,000 people worldwide have become CompTIA A+ certified since the program’s inception in 1993.
- Cisco CCENT/CCNA
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. CCNA curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills. This new curriculum also includes (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs).
- Cisco CCVP
Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP Voice validates advance knowledge and skills required to integrate into underlying network architectures. Furthermore, this certification validates a robust set of skills in implementing, operating, configuring, and troubleshooting a converged IP network. With a CCNP Voice certification, a network professional can create a collaboration solution that is transparent, scalable, and manageable. The CCNP Voice focuses on Cisco Unified Communications Manager (formerly Unified CallManager), quality of service (QoS), gateways, gatekeepers, IP phones, voice applications, and utilities on Cisco routers and Cisco Catalyst switches. Additionally, the integration and troubleshooting of Cisco Unified Communications applications are now covered in the CCNP Voice, specifically the Cisco Unity Connection and Cisco Unified Presence applications.
- CISSP
If you plan to build a career in information security – one of today’s most visible professions – and if you have at least five full years of experience in information security, then the CISSP® credential should be your next career goal. It’s the credential for professionals who develop policies and procedures in information security. The CISSP was the first credential in the field of information security, accredited by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Standard 17024:2003. CISSP certification is not only an objective measure of excellence, but a globally recognized standard of achievement.
- Ethical Hacking
The CEH Program certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective. The Certified Ethical Hacker certification will fortify the application knowledge of security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure. A Certified Ethical Hacker is a skilled professional who understands and knows how to look for the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems and uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker.
- Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator
Computer crime in today’s cyber world is on the rise. Computer Investigation techniques are being used by police, government and corporate entities globally and many of them turn to EC-Council for our Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator CHFI Training and Certification Program. Computer Security and Computer investigations are changing terms. More tools are invented daily for conducting Computer Investigations, be it computer crime, digital forensics, computer investigations, or even standard computer data recovery, The tools and techniques covered in EC-Council’sCHFI program will prepare the student to conduct computer investigations using groundbreaking digital forensics technologies.
- PMP (PMI-001,PMI-002)
What are PMI Certifications PMI offers a comprehensive certification program for project practitioners of all education and skill levels. Currently consisting of five credentials, the program demonstrates both your commitment to the profession and your expertise through certifying education, experience and competency. Rigorously developed by project managers, PMI certifications ensure that you and your projects excel. This is more important now than ever before: one-fifth of the world’s GDP, or $12 trillion, is spent on projects. And with many skilled practitioners leaving or scheduled to leave the workforce due to retirement — in the United States alone, 40% of the workforce by 2015 — there is a great demand for knowledgeable project managers. So much so that $4.5 trillion of that total is at risk, and the talent gap is widening. When these opportunities arise, certification helps make sure that you’ll be ready. There are already more than 400,000 PMI credential holders around the world and in every industry, from healthcare, telecommunications and finance to IT and construction. According to a 2007 PricewaterhouseCoopers survey, 80% of high-performing projects use a credentialed project manager. Make sure you’re one of them by earning a PMI certification.
- MCPD .NET Developer
Validate your job-relevant skills and mastery of Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework by becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD). This certification provides hiring managers with an unbiased indicator of your capabilities as a developer, while offering you the option to upgrade your credential to support new releases as business needs evolve.