According to the 2010 IT Skills and Salary Report, published by Global Knowledge and TechRepublic, job performance was cited as the biggest driver to getting a raise and/or higher salary across all surveyed domains. Along with other factors, getting an IT certification boosted job performance for the simple fact of the learning and training required. An overwhelming majority of managers and non-managers who took part in the survey agreed that the rigorous preparation for certification enhanced individuals' on-the-job performance. But what does that translate to money in the pocket? “Overall, professionals who had earned an IT or project management certification during the last five years earned an average of $5,242 more than their counterparts,” states the Report.
Getting certified isn’t all about more money, but it sure helps. Certification creates opportunities, keeps you current, provides resources and connections for growth and, let’s not forget, a serious sense of accomplishment.
Here’s a look at the Report’s top 20 salaries by popular certifications:
Popular Certifications Salary
PMP® - Project Management Professional $104,253
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate $79,695
MCP - MS Certified Professional $74,438
MCSE - MS Certified Systems Engineer $86,454
ITIL® v3 Foundation $101,185
MCSA - MS Certified System Administrator $76,337
ITIL v2 Foundation $102,128
CompTIA - Network+ $70,902
CompTIA - A+ $68,631
CompTIA - Security+ $76,844
CISSP - Cert Info Sys Security Professional $99,928
CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional $89,864
Other Project Management Certificate $95,979
VMware Certified Professional $91,271
Six Sigma $111,908
MCITP - MS Certified IT Professional $82,044
Other Business Process Certifications $94,383
CCDA - Cisco Certified Design Associate $93,953
MCDST - MS Certified Desktop Support Technician $70,197
MCTS - Windows Vista, Configure $71,786
This blog is aimed at helping Students and Professionals for a career in IT Infrastructure Management alternatively called Networking.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
India has a shortage of 70,000 networking pros
The world's leading networking equipment company, Cisco Systems, estimates that India is facing a shortage of 70,000 professionals in networking alone, as data centers mushroom and the Internet expands to help businesses and homes alike.
California-based Cisco, which started out with routers and expanded into a range of switches and end-user gear such as conferencing systems, says an increasing trend to outsource IT infrastructure management will only widen the shortfall in the months to come.
Quality networking professionals are a rare species at the global level too. Globally, the shortage is as high as one million.
Cisco officials see an opportunity for boosting jobs in the networking space, which could be seen as an orphan falling halfway between hardware and software but critical to linking various systems.
“It is high time India trains more number of networking professional to reap benefits, “Melinda Gurnard, director of global market development and training delivery at Cisco, told Hindustan Times.
Gurnard said young networking professional aspirants should consider specialized courses after acquiring experience for a couple of years to tap the emerging opportunity.
Apart from maintaining switches and routers, networking experts also take care of security and risk management in data centers and employ “virtualization“ under which a job done by a machine can now be executed through software, enabling easier network management from remote locations.
Gurnard added that in a survey conducted on CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) a certified individual says that these areas will be in hot demand over the next five years.
Network architecture, network design, unified communications and cloud computing would also be
the trends over the next five years.
Source : http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=25_03_2010_701_019&kword=&mode=1
California-based Cisco, which started out with routers and expanded into a range of switches and end-user gear such as conferencing systems, says an increasing trend to outsource IT infrastructure management will only widen the shortfall in the months to come.
Quality networking professionals are a rare species at the global level too. Globally, the shortage is as high as one million.
Cisco officials see an opportunity for boosting jobs in the networking space, which could be seen as an orphan falling halfway between hardware and software but critical to linking various systems.
“It is high time India trains more number of networking professional to reap benefits, “Melinda Gurnard, director of global market development and training delivery at Cisco, told Hindustan Times.
Gurnard said young networking professional aspirants should consider specialized courses after acquiring experience for a couple of years to tap the emerging opportunity.
Apart from maintaining switches and routers, networking experts also take care of security and risk management in data centers and employ “virtualization“ under which a job done by a machine can now be executed through software, enabling easier network management from remote locations.
Gurnard added that in a survey conducted on CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) a certified individual says that these areas will be in hot demand over the next five years.
Network architecture, network design, unified communications and cloud computing would also be
the trends over the next five years.
Source : http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=25_03_2010_701_019&kword=&mode=1
Are IT Certifications Really Important?
Are IT Certifications Really Important?
There has always been a debate about how important IT certifications really are. Some believe certifications prove that an IT professional is knowledgeable but may not prove how well they can actually do the job. However, certifications provide the knowledge needed to gain experience and validate skills to potential/current employers. And in the current economy, certifications are an increasingly important tool for building skill levels, improved marketability and career opportunities.
A recent TechRepublic’s article entitled “10 Reasons IT Certification Will Be Important in 2009” , provided the following10 good reasons why IT certifications are more relevant than ever:
1. Job Retention – Lay-offs are the norm right now and the people who are not being laid off are the ones with the most skills and knowledge.
2. Salary Maintenance – Many companies, especially city and state governments, are asking employees to take salary cuts. With a certification, companies will be much more likely to pay you what you’re really worth. That way, if you’re forced to take a salary cut, you’ll be making what you should be making, so it’ll hurt a lot less.
3. Hiring and Promotion Eligibility – New and timely certifications are the key to standing out in a heap of resumes and having a leg up on the competition.
4. Career Improvement – Most IT professionals do their job and only their job. There aren’t many opportunities to gain more responsibilities, challenges and therefore more pay, unless you’re promoted. But how many times have you been promoted lately?
5. New-Generation Certs Increase Relevance – Everything in technology needs reworking. Certs are not an exception. As real-world needs evolve, so must certifications and so must you!
6. Organizations Will Become More Discriminating – Organizations are outsourcing their computer services and support to save money, but they need to be sure that the consultants they hire are competent. So show ’em your cert!
7. New Products Will Gain Momentum – Out with the old, in with the new! Who is going to have an upper-hand on new product upgrades? Well, as soon as you get certified…YOU!
8. Organizations Must Minimize Downtime – Downtime and repair of anything IT can cost a company a ton of money. Cert guys ensure a speedier recovery.
9. Organizations Need to Reduce Costs – A Kotler Marketing Group study published by CompTIA proved that certifications enable organizations to reduce expenses, identify knowledge gaps and improve productivity.
10. Confidence Proves Handy During Turbulent Times – You need this more than anything right now. Pick yourself up and get your certification.
So, all of this makes sense, and IT certifications provide numerous benefits, but which certifications provide the most value and benefit? There is much debate about the answer to this question, and many times the answer depends on experience and career goals.
In a recent Mile High Research study, new IT job listings on Dice from January 4-9, 2010 were searched for various IT certifications to determine which certifications are currently most in-demand. While #1 isn’t strictly an information technology certification, many times it is a required partner to other IT certifications. The Project Management Professional (PMP) credential was #1- certification selected in the IT field with 948 job listings mentioning this certification.
The results were as follows:
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) – 630
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – 581
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – 485
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – 394
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – 293
CompTIA A+ – 267
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) – 105
Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) – 101
CompTIA Security + – 96
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) – 78
Source : www.trainingindustry.com
Our Experience at RJP clearly indicates that certifications do provide a competitive career advantage, and in current economic times, are more critical than ever for developing technical skills. Cerifications like MCSE,CCNA,CCNP,CCVP and MCITP can be achieved by Joining RJP, where excellent hands- on training is given by well experienced Trainers . RJP is an authorized partner to Cisco and Microsoft.
For more details Contact : 99406-11305/306/309 or mail to training@rjpinoftek.com;learning@rjpinfotek.com
There has always been a debate about how important IT certifications really are. Some believe certifications prove that an IT professional is knowledgeable but may not prove how well they can actually do the job. However, certifications provide the knowledge needed to gain experience and validate skills to potential/current employers. And in the current economy, certifications are an increasingly important tool for building skill levels, improved marketability and career opportunities.
A recent TechRepublic’s article entitled “10 Reasons IT Certification Will Be Important in 2009” , provided the following10 good reasons why IT certifications are more relevant than ever:
1. Job Retention – Lay-offs are the norm right now and the people who are not being laid off are the ones with the most skills and knowledge.
2. Salary Maintenance – Many companies, especially city and state governments, are asking employees to take salary cuts. With a certification, companies will be much more likely to pay you what you’re really worth. That way, if you’re forced to take a salary cut, you’ll be making what you should be making, so it’ll hurt a lot less.
3. Hiring and Promotion Eligibility – New and timely certifications are the key to standing out in a heap of resumes and having a leg up on the competition.
4. Career Improvement – Most IT professionals do their job and only their job. There aren’t many opportunities to gain more responsibilities, challenges and therefore more pay, unless you’re promoted. But how many times have you been promoted lately?
5. New-Generation Certs Increase Relevance – Everything in technology needs reworking. Certs are not an exception. As real-world needs evolve, so must certifications and so must you!
6. Organizations Will Become More Discriminating – Organizations are outsourcing their computer services and support to save money, but they need to be sure that the consultants they hire are competent. So show ’em your cert!
7. New Products Will Gain Momentum – Out with the old, in with the new! Who is going to have an upper-hand on new product upgrades? Well, as soon as you get certified…YOU!
8. Organizations Must Minimize Downtime – Downtime and repair of anything IT can cost a company a ton of money. Cert guys ensure a speedier recovery.
9. Organizations Need to Reduce Costs – A Kotler Marketing Group study published by CompTIA proved that certifications enable organizations to reduce expenses, identify knowledge gaps and improve productivity.
10. Confidence Proves Handy During Turbulent Times – You need this more than anything right now. Pick yourself up and get your certification.
So, all of this makes sense, and IT certifications provide numerous benefits, but which certifications provide the most value and benefit? There is much debate about the answer to this question, and many times the answer depends on experience and career goals.
In a recent Mile High Research study, new IT job listings on Dice from January 4-9, 2010 were searched for various IT certifications to determine which certifications are currently most in-demand. While #1 isn’t strictly an information technology certification, many times it is a required partner to other IT certifications. The Project Management Professional (PMP) credential was #1- certification selected in the IT field with 948 job listings mentioning this certification.
The results were as follows:
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) – 630
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – 581
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – 485
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – 394
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – 293
CompTIA A+ – 267
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) – 105
Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) – 101
CompTIA Security + – 96
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) – 78
Source : www.trainingindustry.com
Our Experience at RJP clearly indicates that certifications do provide a competitive career advantage, and in current economic times, are more critical than ever for developing technical skills. Cerifications like MCSE,CCNA,CCNP,CCVP and MCITP can be achieved by Joining RJP, where excellent hands- on training is given by well experienced Trainers . RJP is an authorized partner to Cisco and Microsoft.
For more details Contact : 99406-11305/306/309 or mail to training@rjpinoftek.com;learning@rjpinfotek.com
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Remote Infrastructure Management: The third wave of outsourcing!
I am publishing extracts of a newline from Nasscom - on the Third wave of Outsourcing !
This would give readers an idea of the potential that is waiting to be tapped in the Indian IT space
"The third wave of outsourcing is here and it goes by the name of Remote Infrastructure Management. According to the NASSCOM-McKinsey Study 2005, the total addressable market for IT infrastructure offshoring, inclusive of support, network administration and help desk is around US$ 70-85 billion. Other market watchers say it will grow into a bigger business opportunity (of the order of US$80-$150 billion by 2010). Not surprisingly, RIM, is being touted as the third wave of outsourcing!
In a global environment where IT budget escalations are happening slowly, and organizations are having to make the most of what they have, Remote Infrastructure Management is growing in importance. Keen to “focus on their core strengths” and “outsource the rest,” companies are looking at Remote Infrastructure Management to stretch their IT budgets.
“Pressures on IT budgets are leading global organizations to search at avenues beyond ADM services. Clients’ expectation of end-to-end services from vendors along with maturity of offshore vendors is also allowing this trend to build momentum,” stated Priti Rao, Sr. Vice President of Infosys, India’s leading IT services vendor that has leveraged its existing capabilities and loyal customer base in the software development segment to build up steam within the Remote Infrastructure Management space.
HCL, one of the earliest entrants and pioneers in the Remote Infrastructure Management area, and a leading light in this segment, ensures that its customers enjoy an effective, efficient and productive IT infrastructure operation. The company is optimizing its investments in technology, people and processes and guaranteeing greater quality and increased end-user delight through requisite expertize and domain strengths. HCL has also built up robust and mature processes and enhanced visibility tools to establish its pre-eminence within the RIM arena.
RIM, driven by a paucity of in-house capabilities
Remote Infrastructure Management was also appearing on the radar screens of global organizations on account of the fact that companies were not really geared up internally—in terms of well-defined escalation processes, a knowledge base of errors and standard operating procedures—to handle their infrastructure. A number of offshore outsourcing companies on the other hand were using global standard processes like the ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) and BS7799 (for security), for better management and problem resolution.
As far as the Indian market is concerned, the country’s leading IT services companies have already forayed the Remote Infrastructure Management domain. They have done so not merely to participate in the huge global RIM business opportunity, but also to provide solutions to a growing number of companies within the domestic market, for Infrastructure Management.
India’s leading IT services companies had therefore built up strengths and capabilities to provide both offshore and on-site infrastructure management encompassing a host of operations.
India on the global RIM map
The emergence of Indian IT services vendors on the RIM has been a result of key trends that have helped define this market. These include the following:
• an improving telecom landscape in India.
• the establishment of credentials of Indian offshore services providers within the global markets.
• the availability of manpower. The Indian IT software and services industry has built up a strong pool of manpower equipped with hardware, software and networking skills. These professionals are available to the growing RIM industry
• investments by vendors.
Typically, Indian organizations such as HCL, Infosys, among others, are offering a range of Infrastructure Management options, including the full spectrum of ITIL-compliant Service Support and Service Delivery Processes. These include :
• End User Computing Services
• Datacenter Services
• Network Services
• Information Security Services
• Business Ready Infrastructure
• Process and Tool Consultancy
• Infrastructure consulting
These services are being delieverd to a range of Industry Verticals such as Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Pharma and Healthcare etc.—to Global/Fortune 500 Corporations.
Challenges facing RIM
“Three key challenges being faced by all RIM service providers are a shortage of skilled manpower in certain technology domains, security concerns by clients and the lack of awareness about the complexity of the work in this space, leading to lower acceptability among the fresh talent pool,” stated Priti Rao of Infosys.
This Shortage is the Opportunity for Youngsters to get into Infrastructre management as a Career path . The first step would be to obtain International Certifications like CCNA /MCSE/ RHCE/ SCSA etc in addition to Garduation in Engineering /Computer Science/IT etc .
pl feel free to write your comments on this
This would give readers an idea of the potential that is waiting to be tapped in the Indian IT space
"The third wave of outsourcing is here and it goes by the name of Remote Infrastructure Management. According to the NASSCOM-McKinsey Study 2005, the total addressable market for IT infrastructure offshoring, inclusive of support, network administration and help desk is around US$ 70-85 billion. Other market watchers say it will grow into a bigger business opportunity (of the order of US$80-$150 billion by 2010). Not surprisingly, RIM, is being touted as the third wave of outsourcing!
In a global environment where IT budget escalations are happening slowly, and organizations are having to make the most of what they have, Remote Infrastructure Management is growing in importance. Keen to “focus on their core strengths” and “outsource the rest,” companies are looking at Remote Infrastructure Management to stretch their IT budgets.
“Pressures on IT budgets are leading global organizations to search at avenues beyond ADM services. Clients’ expectation of end-to-end services from vendors along with maturity of offshore vendors is also allowing this trend to build momentum,” stated Priti Rao, Sr. Vice President of Infosys, India’s leading IT services vendor that has leveraged its existing capabilities and loyal customer base in the software development segment to build up steam within the Remote Infrastructure Management space.
HCL, one of the earliest entrants and pioneers in the Remote Infrastructure Management area, and a leading light in this segment, ensures that its customers enjoy an effective, efficient and productive IT infrastructure operation. The company is optimizing its investments in technology, people and processes and guaranteeing greater quality and increased end-user delight through requisite expertize and domain strengths. HCL has also built up robust and mature processes and enhanced visibility tools to establish its pre-eminence within the RIM arena.
RIM, driven by a paucity of in-house capabilities
Remote Infrastructure Management was also appearing on the radar screens of global organizations on account of the fact that companies were not really geared up internally—in terms of well-defined escalation processes, a knowledge base of errors and standard operating procedures—to handle their infrastructure. A number of offshore outsourcing companies on the other hand were using global standard processes like the ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) and BS7799 (for security), for better management and problem resolution.
As far as the Indian market is concerned, the country’s leading IT services companies have already forayed the Remote Infrastructure Management domain. They have done so not merely to participate in the huge global RIM business opportunity, but also to provide solutions to a growing number of companies within the domestic market, for Infrastructure Management.
India’s leading IT services companies had therefore built up strengths and capabilities to provide both offshore and on-site infrastructure management encompassing a host of operations.
India on the global RIM map
The emergence of Indian IT services vendors on the RIM has been a result of key trends that have helped define this market. These include the following:
• an improving telecom landscape in India.
• the establishment of credentials of Indian offshore services providers within the global markets.
• the availability of manpower. The Indian IT software and services industry has built up a strong pool of manpower equipped with hardware, software and networking skills. These professionals are available to the growing RIM industry
• investments by vendors.
Typically, Indian organizations such as HCL, Infosys, among others, are offering a range of Infrastructure Management options, including the full spectrum of ITIL-compliant Service Support and Service Delivery Processes. These include :
• End User Computing Services
• Datacenter Services
• Network Services
• Information Security Services
• Business Ready Infrastructure
• Process and Tool Consultancy
• Infrastructure consulting
These services are being delieverd to a range of Industry Verticals such as Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Pharma and Healthcare etc.—to Global/Fortune 500 Corporations.
Challenges facing RIM
“Three key challenges being faced by all RIM service providers are a shortage of skilled manpower in certain technology domains, security concerns by clients and the lack of awareness about the complexity of the work in this space, leading to lower acceptability among the fresh talent pool,” stated Priti Rao of Infosys.
This Shortage is the Opportunity for Youngsters to get into Infrastructre management as a Career path . The first step would be to obtain International Certifications like CCNA /MCSE/ RHCE/ SCSA etc in addition to Garduation in Engineering /Computer Science/IT etc .
pl feel free to write your comments on this
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