Here is a great video on the new CompTIA Storage+ Powered by SNIA certification. Learn what is it, why it is important and what it will do for you? Great video from IBM Edge 2012 conference in Orlando.
New Process Improvement Book
GogoTraining course author Neil Potter has published a new book with Mary Sakry called, Making Process Improvement Work for Service Organizations. This book is focused solely on service organizations such as accounting, IT support, retail and sales. The purpose of the book is to provide a straightforward, systematic approach to planning, implementing and monitoring a process improvement program. It is available on Kindle, iBooks and Nook at http://www.procressgroup.com/book.html. Here is a link to Neils course on Inspection/Moderator/Peer Reviews.
IT Training Shake-Up
The world of training has changed. Used to be you had find a location offering a course, travel to take the course and pay $2,000 or more to take the course. These days are gone. It is time to say goodbye to expensive, time consuming classroom courses and hello to the affordable, online 24/7 experts at GogoTraining.
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Management at GogoTraining has over 50 years experience delivering instructor-led classroom training. About 3 years ago we were asked to put instructor-led classroom courses online 24/7 for less than $600/course. The deal was that the courses HAD TO be written and taught by top experts. The courses HAD TO be identical to their classroom equivalent AND they HAD TO include the ability to interact with the instructors.
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Is There An IT Skills Gap?
According to The State of the IT Skills Gap published by CompTIA the answer is YES. Not only is there a skills gap, but it is impacting productivity.
This makes us ask 2 questions: (1) How did we get here; and (2) What do we do about it?
How Did We Get Here?
In answer to how did we get here the answer is pretty simple. When times get tough one of the first things to go is the training budget. Seems that somehow executives forget that it takes employees armed with the best technical skills to keep their organizations competitive. Stopping training is like going to sleep when winter sets in. Executives believe that if they cut as much as possible they will live until Spring. However, in their case, when Spring comes nothing will be in bloom because they didn’t plant the training seeds of success.
What Can We Do About It?
In answer to what do we do about it? The answer may seem simple, but it is not. You can’t just say train, train, train. Organizations and individuals need to do a skills gap analysis to determine where they are and where they need to be and then identify the many ways they can get there. The skills gap analysis does not have to be complicated. In fact, we offer a FREE 10 Step Guide to Training Success that helps individuals and organizations to help them in this process. If you would like a copy you can sign up for a Free Account or send us an email request and we will be happy to send it out to you.
There are many great ways to get up to speed quickly and they each depend on a number of factors. In the coming week we will be posting information on classroom training, online training and self-paced training. If you have any questions you would like me to answer, send me an email at marianne@gogotraining.com.
New CompTIA Certification – Storage+
The need for data storage capacity is on the rise. Did you know:
- Data is doubling every 2 years
- Metadata is growing twice as fast as the digital universe
- There will be 1.5 times more IT professionals in storage in the next 8 years
This increase in demand is based on the rise in mobile computing, the massive amounts of user generated content, the shift to cloud-enabled services and a need for heightened security. Organizations of all shapes and sizes are scrambling to come up with new strategies to manage their massive volumes of data.
In order to help companies and individuals prepare GogoTraining worked with one of the top storage experts in the world to create the most comprehensive Storage+ course series available.
This four (4) part CompTIA® Certified Storage+ course series takes storage training to the next level by preparing you to sit for the CompTIA® Storage+ Certification Exam and much, much more. This Storage+ Certification Training Series does not stop with what you need to know to pass the exam. It goes way beyond that by providing key information and skills that will enable you to work successfully in the field of storage.
Once you complete this four (4) part CompTIA Storage+ Certification training you will be able to:
- Take the CompTIA Storage+ exam
- Understand all storage related tasks in storage networking and storage applications
- Work in a storage networking environment
- Work in the storage applications side of the IT infrastructure
- Evaluate, recommend and select vendor products
- Design a storage network infrastructure
- Configure HBAs, switches and provision storage controllers
- Diagnose problems with fabric switches
- Describe physical networking hardware
- Examine disk, tape and solid state technologies
- Identify removable media technologies
- Describe modular storage arrays and disk enclosures and LUN functionality
- Examine storage network connectors, signaling and cabling
- Understand storage architectures and attachment strategies (DAS, NAS, SAN, and FAN)
- Describe Ethernet network technology with FC SAN and FCoE
- Understand storage management and network implementations
- Identify storage virtualization
- Evaluate storage network management and performance
- Understand storage network security
When you take these courses and become certified you set yourself apart from the crowd.
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Should Programmers Master Lots of Languages?
Today more than ever knowing more is always the way to go.
Companies are looking for ways to advance and save at the same time. Outsourcing is big and one of the main reasons for outsourcing is the ability to tap into a field of talent in a heartbeat. If you want to get or stay employed in today’s economy, you must take the time to master as many technologies as possible and thereby make yourself an invaluable asset to the global market.
So what is the ticket today in the world of programming?
- Java lays the foundation for Android Programming
- Objective C lays the foundation for iOS 5 Programming
- Python is just plain hot
If you are considering becoming a programmer, then C Programming is a good place to start.
If you have any questions you can reach me directly at 877.546.4446 or by email at marianne@gogotraining.com.
Linux Skills in Demand
Hiring Linux Pro’s in 2012 is a top priority for 8 of of 10 hiring managers says the 2012 Dice/The Linux Foundation hiring manager survey. Key highlights include:
- 8 out of 10 hiring managers need to hire Linux Pro’s
- 85% of them are having a hard time finding Linux Pro’s to hire
- Companies are doing everything they can from better salaries to bonuses and perks to keep their current Linux talent
- Mid-level Linux developers and system administrators are in most demand.
If you are considering a move into Linux or want to up your current Linux skills, here is a list of courses taught by great Linux professionals:
- Hands-On Embedded Linux – New vLearning Format!
- Linux Device Drivers: Programming at the Kernel Level
- Red Hat Linux Essentials – New vLearning Format!
- Red Hat Linux Network Administration – New vLearning Format!
- Red Hat Linux System Administration Part 1 – New vLearning Format!
- Red Hat Linux System Administration Part 2 – New vLearning Format!
If you have any questions, be sure to give me a call at 1.877.546.4446 x 102 or send me an email to marianne@gogotraining.com.
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9 Reasons Knowing Java Gives You An Edge
Despite attention getting headlines that talk about the death of Java, Java is alive and well and a great programming language to know. Here are 9 reasons why Java is the place to be in 2012 and beyond:
- Java is the #1 language for enterprise development
- There are more Java jobs around than any other
- Demand for Java Developers is HUGE
- Java is a stable language that lets developers create well-structured code that is easy to maintain
- Oracle estimates there are more than 9 MILLION Java developers worldwide
- Oracle estimates there are 3 BILLION devices that run Java
- Because of Android, Java is one of the most popular mobile development platforms
- Oracle puts the percent of enterprise desktops that run Java at 97%
- There are 115 million television devices now running Java
If you are currently a programmer and would like to get in on the demand for Java Programmers, then you can jump straight into Java with Java 6 with Swing and Servlets. Once you have mastered Java, you can jump right into Android Programming.
Thanks for tuning into GogoTraining. If you have any questions on how to get into Java, let me know. You can reach me via email at marianne@gogotraining.com or by phone at 480.478.1558 x102.