IT Technology: Information Technology (IT) Certifications

There are so many IT certifications in the current IT industry, for example Microsoft MCSE, MCSA, MCP and MCT; VMware VCA, VCP, VCAP and VCI; Cisco CCNA, CCNP and CCIE; CompTIA A+, Network+ and CTT+; ITIL Foundation, Practitioner, Intermediate, Expert and Master. Which certification do you need? Why do you need the certifications? How can you get the certifications?

• Which certification do you need?

The certification you need is highly depending on your job function. For example,
1. A network engineer would need the network certifications. (e.g. Cisco CCNA, CCNP and CCIE; Huawei HCNA, HCNP and HCIE; and so forth)
2. A system engineer would need the system or server certifications. (e.g. Microsoft MCP, MCSA and MCSE; VMware VCA, VCP and VCAP; and so forth)
3. A project manager would need the project management certifications. (e.g. PMP, CAPM, etc.)
4. An operations manager would need the IT management certifications. (e.g. ITIL)
5. A security engineer would need the IT security certifications. (e.g. CEH, CISSP, etc.)

The purpose for you to have these certifications is to prove that you have the sufficient knowledge to handle the daily tasks. But, please bear in mind that the hands-on experience might be more important than the certifications.

For fresh graduates, if they have time and extra money, they should take some common certifications (e.g. Microsoft MCSA, Cisco CCNA, etc.) so that they can make their job application stand out.

• Why do you need the certifications?

There are many reasons why someone decides to take the IT certifications:
1. Career growth
2. Salary increment
3. Fulfill Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
4. Knowledge
5. Hobby

Before you have decided to sit for an exam, please make sure the certifications can fulfill your needs. Furthermore, please take note the validity of the certification, your company bond and the cost of the certification.

• How can you get the certifications?

It highly depends on the requirements of the certification. Some of the certifications require you to go through the training before you can sit for the exam; while some of the certifications allow you to directly sit for the exam without going through the training. Please make sure you read the prerequisites of the certification and plan well.

To increase your passing rate of the exam, you can go for the training of the certification, complete the practice tests and do some hands-on practices. In addition, you may download and do the exam dumps. (You may get the free exam dumps from ExamCollection and AllExam Dumps.) Please do not fully depend on the exam dumps!