Need-to-know IT job requirements

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  Advisory Board weighs in on IT job requirements for new hires

  The most valuable people in IT will be those who are diverse and can work with various components. Read which skills experts say will be most valuable.  Read Now

1IT careers and the cloud

Data center job requirements are changing, due to higher cloud computing adoption, third-platform opportunities and shrinking IT departments.

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  Get on the right cloud computing career path

  Cloud computing skills are in demand, with two categories of cloud computing careers emerging. Learn what those skills are and how to get on track for a cloud career. Read Now

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  IT departments to shrink dramatically within five years as cloud accelerates

  Corporate IT departments are expected to shrink over the next five years as businesses adapt to the cloud and changing economic conditions. Rather than commissioning technology themselves, they'll take on these new roles.  Read Now

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  Third platform IT job skills in demand

  Companies that are on board with cloud, big data, social and mobile trends seek IT pros with third platform skills, but those IT job skills are rare. Read Now

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  Linux experience and RHCE bring in the big bucks

  Looking for a high-paying job in a Linux data center but don't know where to start or what your certification will get you? Not just any certification pays off. Read Now

2New IT certifications

CIOs and enterprise IT pros want qualified IT personnel who know and understand what they're doing. With changing and emerging technology such as SDN and cloud, vendor certification and training programs help candidates meet IT job requirements.

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  Business know-how tops IT skills list

  Companies want IT pros with business acumen who communicate effectively, but that's hard to measure with a data center certification. Read Now

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  Vendor SDN certification programs emerge

  Software-defined networking (SDN) is changing the way networks are built and managed, forcing networking pros to gain new skills. To address this need, vendors are brewing these SDN certification and training programs. Read Now

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  Taking the Microsoft certification path to VDI

  Want to become a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) expert? Learn about the different certifications that can be earned to deploy and manage a virtual desktop infrastructure.  Read Now

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  Microsoft's MCSE Private Cloud and new virtualization certifications

  Here's an in-depth look at what you need to know for the Microsoft virtualization certifications and the MCSE Private Cloud certification. Read Now

3Job reduction and expansion news

The change in technology caused a ripple effect in the job market and in data center job requirements. Some jobs have grown, while others have shrunk. BlackBerry, Cisco and Zynga have each seen its customer bases shrink, resulting in layoffs.

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  BlackBerry lays off R&D, manufacturing staff implying strategy shift

  BlackBerry has seen its customer base shrink and the result has led to employee layoffs. Take a look at what BlackBerry's strategy going forward is and how it can stay relevant in a competitive mobile market. Read Now

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  Cisco layoffs announced in the face of changing networking market

  Despite good revenue and sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2013, Cisco announced employee layoffs. Read why Cisco laid off employees and see what direction it plans to take for the future Read Now

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  Zynga to cut staff by 18% as losses loom

  After seeing profits drops, Zynga, a social gaming enterprise, again cut its staff after laying off more several months back. Learn what Zynga has to do to stay profitable and what analysts have to say. Read Now

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  Want IT job growth? Head to the cloud

  The cloud is a new area for growth in the IT job market. The skills required are varied, but one thing is certain. It's time to brush up on Amazon Web Services.  Read Now

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  Majority of IT positions filled by women in 2013, career limits remain

  In 2013, women filled 60% of technology jobs. Employment rates for jobs in technology are significantly higher and women are taking advantage of the opportunity. Read Now