A common characteristic of people-certification programs in the marketplace is that most test or validate the existence of relevant knowledge. Few reach beyond this. 

The Open Group IT Specialist Certification Program (the Program) is designed to validate the existence of those qualities and skills in a professional that enable the effective development, implementation, and operation of IT solutions. 

Against a backdrop of an increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to integrate than in times gone by, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions from different vendors in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment. 

Greg begins with an introduction to storage and networking terminology, which helps to demystify complicating acronyms and other jargon used by storage and networking specialists. 

Organisations have been under pressure to make savings wherever possible and have consolidated their IT during the recession. However, along with the opportunities consolidation presents there are also challenges, and experts warn that any form of consolidation needs to be undertaken carefully. 

This exclusive report for Computer Weekly readers by Juniper Research, offers a comprehensive briefing for senior IT professionals on the opportunities for NFC mobile payment technology, markets and trends. 

In this report extract, Juniper Research discusses trends in the market for tablet PCs and eReaders. 

This exclusive research reveals what IT professionals really think about technology, their employers, and their careers 

As current mainframe specialists approach retirement age, companies must take steps to ensure that their specialized knowledge is not lost. This video examines a recommended mainframe management tactic and its key benefits, including cost savings, greater collaboration, and more. 

In spirit, both traditional and agile project delivery embody similar principles and practices that aim to deliver measurable results 

Virtualization specialist Chris Evans recently spoke with SearchVirtualStorage.com about vStorage API—a group of application program interfaces from VMware. This Expert Briefing will help you define and understand VMware vStorage APIs and their impact and potential in your IT shop. 

Oracle's Tom Atwood, Senior Principal Product Director and Gary Combs, SPARC Specialist discuss how you can refresh legacy systems onto the latest server technology and take advantage of virtualization techniques to help you build an efficient, agile datacenter. 

Service-oriented architecture (SOA) enables different programs, applications, and tools to interact via self-contained services that do not depend on the context or state of the other service. This white paper provides insight into the top-four worst practices for SOA integration, and how to avoid and/or overcome these worst practices.