안녕하세요. 쿠키입니다.
Windows 8 & Server 2012 사용하는 중에 Logoff, Shutdown 을 위해서는 화면 우측 상단에서 시작 화면으로 이동해야 하는 불편함이 있었는데요.
(불편함을 느끼시지 않는 분들도 계시겠지만, 원격으로 여러 장비를 관리하려니 윈도우 키가 먹지 않아 여간 불편한 게 아니네요. ^^)
꼭 Windows 8 에서만 되는 건 아니지만, 실제적인 불편을 가져온 첫 OS이기에 간단히 바로가기 아이콘을 만들어 보겠습니다.
Shutdown 관련 자세한 명령어는 Cmd 창에서 Shutdown –? 를 통해 확인할 수 있습니다.
안녕하세요. 쿠키입니다.
Powershell 3.0 이 나오면서 intelligence 기능이 강화 되었네요.
Windows 8 에선 기본으로 제공하지만, 7에선 추가기능이 설치되어야 합니다.
1. Microsoft .NET Framework 4(웹 설치 관리자) or Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5
(http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653)
2. Windows Management Framework 3.0
(http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595)
감사합니다.
안녕하세요. 쿠키입니다.
Outlook 2010/2012 사용 중 규칙 적용 등으로 Root 폴더로 메일을 이동할 경우, Outlook 에서 메일 확인이 불가한 상태가 됩니다.
이런 경우, Backup Exec. 등의 Backup Solution 을 사용하지 않더라도 MFCMAPI 를 통해 개인이 이동 또는 복원이 가능합니다.
MFCMAPI 는 여기서 받으세요.
http://mfcmapi.codeplex.com/releases/view/101020
사용법은 간단합니다. 우선 OS 버전에 맞는 프로그램을 다운받아 실행합니다. (exe 파일로 설치는 따로 진행하지 않습니다.)
사용법은 스크린샷 참고 부탁 드립니다.
자세한 설명은 아래 MS 링크를 참고 부탁 드립니다.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2679568/en-us
안녕하세요 향기입니다.
연단위 가용률 계산하기 위해서 자료를 찾으시는 분들이 많은 것 같아서
위키 피디아에서 찾아 올려 드립니다.
장애 시간 계산 및 측정하는데 도움이 됩니다.
안녕하세요. 쿠키입니다.
오랜만에 포스팅 하네요. SEPM Migration 하며 정리한 내용 올려 봅니다.
1. Install Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager on MACHINE_2
NOTE: The version installed to the new server must be the same version as on the old server. The new management console can be migrated to a newer version once the transition is complete.
Requirement
Web Service 8014port
2. In the Management Server Configuration Wizard panel, check Install an additional site, and then click Next
3. In the Server Information panel, accept or change the default values for the following boxes, and then click Next
Server Name
Server Port
Server Data Folder
4. In the Site Information panel, accept or change the name in the Site Name box, and then click Next
5. In the Replication Information panel, type values in the following boxes:
Replication Server Name
The Name or IP address of MACHINE_1
Replication Server Port
The default is 8443.
Administrator Name
The Username used to log on to the old console.
Password
The password used to log on to the old console.
6. Click Next
7. In the Certificate Warning dialog box, click Yes
8. In the Database Server Choice panel, do one of the following, and then click Next:
Check Embedded database or Microsoft SQL server (whichever database type you'd prefer to install), then complete the installation.
9. Log in to the new SEPM on MACHINE_2 and ensure that all the clients and policies have Migrated successfully.
10. Log in to the old SEPM on MACHINE_1.
11. Click Policies > Policy Components > Management Server Lists > Add Management Server List
12. Click Add> Priority and a new Priority would get added named as "Priority2"
13. Add MACHINE_1 under Priority 2 and add MACHINE_2 under Priority 1, and assign this New Management Server List to all the groups.
14. Right-click 'My Company' in the Clients view. Select 'Run command on group>Update Content'. This forces the clients to check in to MACHINE_1 to pick up the change in Management Server List.
15. Wait at least one replication cycle.
16. Stop the "Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager" and "Symantec Embedded Database" service on MACHINE_1 to verify whether all clients now report to the new SEPM on MACHINE_2
17. Once verified that all the clients are reporting into the new SEPM, and have moved away from the old one, proceed to the next step.
18. Delete the Replication Partner from MACHINE_2 SEPM: Click on the Admin button | Under View Servers, Expand Replication Partners and select the partner to delete | Under Tasks, choose Delete Replication Partner | Type Yes when asked to verify deletion of the replication partner.
19. After the successful Migration, uninstall SEPM from MACHINE_1
더 상세한 자료를 원하시면 SEP 사이트에서 참고 바랍니다.
안녕하세요 향기입니다.
구글에는 좋은 서비스가 많은 데요.. 그중에 Google Apps 는 자신이 도메인만 보유하고 있다면,
별도의 E-MAIL 솔루션을 사용하지 않더라도, 50명 안에서 Free로 보유하고 있는 도메인 계정을 E-MAIL 주소로 사용할 수 있습니다
그 밖에도 대쉬보드 ,위키, 홈페이지 등등을 자유롭게 사용할 수 있습니다.
GMAIL을 사용하기 때문에, Web에서도 볼 수 있고, 아웃룩 셋팅을 이용해서도 받을 수 있습니다.
Std는 50명 미만입니다만, 50명 이상은 월 비용을 지불하고 사용할 수 있습니다.
사전 본인 계정으로 이동후에 [환경설정] -> [전달 및 POP/IMAP] -> IMAP 사용 체크 후 저장
Outlook 2003
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=77661
Outlook 2007
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=77689
예시)
안녕하세요 향기입니다.
Outlook 2010을 둘러보다가 '
제일먼저 UI가 매우 깔끔하고 맘에 들었습니다.
또한, GMAIL 처럼
뒤적거리다가 발견., 이건 뭐지? 했던 내용중에는..
Linked in 과 myspace 에서 beta Ver.으로 지원하고 있다.
Facebook과 Windows Live는 지원할 예정이라고 한다.
Stay up-to-the-minute with the people in your networks by accessing everything from e-mail threads to status updates in one single, centralized view.
사내에서 통합적으로 관리하고 싶을 때는 SharePoint Server 2010 를 이용하여 활용할 수 있을 것 같다.
한국의 조직도 문화에서 해당 기능을 커스터마이징 하는 회사도 분명히 생길 것이고, 소셜 네트워크가 대세이긴 대세인가 보다.
간만에 유용한 무료 소프트웨어를 소개 합니다.
PT할 때 자주 사용하는 유틸입니다. Microsoft ZoomIt v4.1 이 공개 되었습니다.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897434.aspx
위에 사이트로 가서 다운 로드 받으시면 됩니다.
PT 자체가 화면을 확대해서 설명해야 될 때가 많은데, 그 때 ZoomIt을 많이 사용합니다.
ZoomIt is screen zoom and annotation tool for technical presentations that include application demonstrations. ZoomIt runs unobtrusively in the tray and activates with customizable hotkeys to zoom in on an area of the screen, move around while zoomed, and draw on the zoomed image. I wrote ZoomIt to fit my specific needs and use it in all my presentations.
ZoomIt works on all versions of Windows and you can use pen input for ZoomIt drawing on tablet PCs.
The first time you run ZoomIt it presents a configuration dialog that describes ZoomIt's behavior, let's you specify alternate hotkeys for zooming and for entering drawing mode without zooming, and customize the drawing pen color and size. I use the draw-without-zoom option to annotate the screen at its native resolution, for example. ZoomIt also includes a break timer feature that remains active even when you tab away from the timer window and allows you to return to the timer window by clicking on the ZoomIt tray icon.
안녕하세요. 쿠키입니다.
넷북과 같이 CD-Rom이 장착되지 않은 장치에서 USB를 이용해 OS를 설치할 수 있는 툴이 있어 소개해 드립니다.
MS에서 정식으로 배포하는 ISO 이미지를 USB or DVD에 옮겨 윈도우를 설치할 수 있게 해주는 툴 입니다.
다운로드 (Korean) / (English)
자세한 내용을 원하시는 분은 http://www.microsoftstore.co.kr/Help/Windows-7-ISO/0108 참고하시기 바랍니다.
(아래 내용은 ms store 의 내용 중 일부입니다.)
Windows XP 사용자를 위한 사항
도구를 설치하기 전에 다음 응용 프로그램을 설치해야 합니다.
• Microsoft .NET Framework v2를 설치해야 합니다. 여기에서 다운로드할 수 있습니다.
• Microsoft Image Mastering API v2를 설치해야 합니다. 여기에서 다운로드할 수 있습니다.
Windows 7 USB/DVD 다운로드 도구를 설치하려면
1. 여기를 클릭하여 Windows 7 USB/DVD 다운로드 도구 설치 파일을 다운로드합니다.
2. 파일을 디스크에 저장할지 아니면 실행할지를 묻는 메시지가 나타나면 실행을 선택합니다.
3. 설치 대화 상자의 단계를 따릅니다. Windows 7 USB/DVD 다운로드 도구 설치 위치와 시작 메뉴 또는 Windows 바탕 화면에 바로 가기를 만들지 여부를 지정할 수 있습니다.
Windows 7 USB/DVD 다운로드 도구를 설치하는 컴퓨터의 관리자여야 합니다.
Windows 7 USB/DVD 다운로드 도구 사용
Windows 7 USB/DVD 다운로드 도구를 실행하기 전에 Microsoft Store에서 Windows 7 ISO 다운로드를 구입하여 Windows 7 ISO 파일을 하드 드라이브에 다운로드해야 합니다. Windows 7을 구입했지만 ISO 파일을 아직 다운로드하지 않은 경우 Microsoft Store 계정을 사용하여 파일을 다운로드할 수 있습니다.
Windows 7 ISO 파일의 복사본을 만들려면
1. Windows 시작 단추를 클릭하고 모든 프로그램 목록에서 Windows 7 USB/DVD 다운로드 도구를 클릭하여 Windows 7 USB/DVD 다운로드 도구를 엽니다.
2. 원본 파일 상자에 Windows 7 ISO 파일의 이름과 경로를 입력하거나 찾아보기를 클릭하고 열기 대화 상자에서 파일을 선택합니다.
3. USB 플래시 드라이브에 복사본을 만들려면 USB를 선택하고, DVD 디스크에 복사본을 만들려면 DVD를 선택한 후 다음을 클릭합니다.
4. USB 플래시 드라이브로 파일을 복사하는 경우 드롭다운 목록에서 USB 장치를 선택하고 복사 시작을 클릭합니다. DVD에 파일을 복사하는 경우 굽기 시작을 클릭합니다.
선택한 미디어에 Windows 7 ISO 파일이 복사되면 DVD 또는 USB 플래시 드라이브의 루트로 이동한 다음 Setup.exe를 두 번 클릭하여 Windows 7을 설치할 수 있습니다.
안녕하세요. 쿠키 입니다.
[프로그램 추가/제거] 기능을 이용하여 제품을 제거할 수 없는 경우, Windows Installer CleanUp Utility 를 이용하여 간단히 문제를 해결할 수 있습니다.
MS고객지원 사이트 에 올라온 내용 참조.(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/ko)
컴퓨터에서 작업하는 동안 새 프로그램을 설치할 때 갑자기 설치 오류가 발생하는 경우가 있습니다. 그러면 프로그램 일부만 설치된 상태로 남아있게 됩니다. 프로그램을 다시 설치하려고 하지만 설치할 수 없습니다. 또는 설치 파일이 손상되었기 때문에 이전 프로그램을 제거할 수 없습니다.
걱정하지 마십시오. Windows Installer CleanUp 유틸리티를 사용하여 이 문제를 해결할 수 있습니다. 이 유틸리티를 사용하면 Windows Installer로 설치한 프로그램의 설치 정보를 제거할 수 있습니다. Windows Installer CleanUp 유틸리티는 컴퓨터에서 실제 프로그램을 제거하지 않지만 설치, 업그레이드 또는 제거를 처음부터 다시 시작할 수 있도록 설치 파일을 제거합니다.
안녕하세요. 쿠키 입니다.
Vista에서는 기존XP에서 사용하던 프로그램이 실행되지 않아 말썽을 부리던 일이 있으셨을 겁니다.
이제 Windows 7에서는 그런 걱정 없이 Virtual PC에서 제공하는 Windows XP Mode를 설치하셔서 사용하시면 됩니다.
우선 포스트에서 말씀 드렸던 것과 같이 Windows7이 설치된 PC가 가상화를 지원해야 됩니다. Virtual PC도 설치하셔야 하구요.
그럼 설치과정 안내 드리겠습니다.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx 사이트로 이동하신 뒤 OS종류와 언어를 선택한 뒤,
Windows XP Mode를 다운 받습니다.
다운 받으신 [WindowsXPMode_ko-kr] 파일을 열어 설치를 진행합니다.
기본 설정값을 눌러 진행을 하면 무리 없이 설치 완료 화면을 볼 수 있습니다.
[Windows XP Mode 시작]을 체크한 뒤 [다음]을 선택합니다.
Windows XP Mode 설치 창이 새롭게 뜹니다. (간단하게 설치가 가능하므로 설치 진행 화면 참고하시면 될 것으로 보입니다.)
위의 설치과정을 진행하신 뒤에 [설치 시작]을 누르면 아래와 같은 설치 창이 새롭게 뜹니다.
설치가 완료되면 XP Mode가 자동으로 실행됩니다. (창 모드에서 Windows XP가 실행되는 모습을 보실 수 있습니다.)
창 모드 상단의 [작업] - [전체 화면 보기] 를 누르시면, 전체 화면에서 작업이 가능하게 됩니다.
Windows XP Mode의 특징은 PC 내에서 XP 화면을 하나 더 띄워서 확인하는 것이 아닙니다.
Windows 7 화면 내에서도 XP Mode에 설치된 프로그램을 사용할 수 있다는 것에 있습니다.
아래 화면은 XP Mode에서 프로그램을 설치하는 화면입니다.
설치가 완료된 뒤 XP Mode 창을 닫고 Windows 7 바탕화면에서
[시작] - [Windows Virtual PC] 에 들어가시면 [XP Mode 응용 프로그램]에 들어가시면 XP Mode에서 설치하였던 프로그램을 보실 수 있습니다.
프로그램을 실행하면 Windows 7 에서 설치한 파일과 아무런 차이 없이 사용하실 수 있습니다.
Windows 7에 설치한 것처럼 보이지만 실제론 XP 환경에서 실행되고 있는 것이기 때문에,
XP에서만 실행되던 프로그램도 Windows 7에서 실행할 수 있게 되는 것 입니다.
안녕하세요 향기입니다~*
MS Office의 강력한 Tool 중에 하나인 VISIO를 써보셨나요?
저는 데이터시트와도 연동이 되기 때문에 많이 사용하고 있습니다.
VISIO의 구성도처럼 이쁘게 만들고 싶지만 VISIO는 OFFICE 제품군 중에서도 별도의 라이센스로 제공 되는 제품이라서
별도로 구매하셔야 합니다.
이런 아쉬운 점이나, 간단하게 VISIO를 이용한 효과를 만들고 싶으실때
gliffy 사이트를 이용해 보시는 것도 좋을 것 같습니다.
사용 방법은 어렵지 않습니다.
무료이기 때문에 사용해보시기 바랍니다^^
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10 tech skills you should develop
during the next five years
If you want a job where you can train in a particular skill set and then never have to learn anything new, IT
isn’t the field for you. But if you like to be constantly learning new things and developing new skills, you’re in
the right business. In the late 80s, NetWare and IPX/SPX administration were the skills to have. Today, it’s
all about TCP/IP and the Internet.
Let’s take a look at some of the skills you should be thinking about developing to keep on top of things in the tech world in the next five years.
#1: Voice over IP
Many companies and consumers are already using VoIP for telephone services due to cost and
convenience factors. According to a SearchVoIP.com article in June 2007, sales of pure IP PBX systems
for the first quarter of 2007 increased 76% over the first quarter of the previous year.
More and more companies are expected to go to VoIP, to either supplement or replace their traditional
phone lines. And because VoIP runs on the TCP/IP network, IT administrators will in many cases be
expected to take responsibility for VoIP implementation and ongoing administration.
#2: Unified communications
Along with the growing popularity of VoIP, the concept of unified communications — the convergence of
different communications technologies, such as e-mail, voicemail, text messaging, and fax — looks to be
the wave of the future. Users will expect to have access to all their communications from a single interface,
such as their Inbox, and from a variety of devices: PCs, laptops, smart phones/PDAs, traditional phones,etc.
Convergence makes networks more complex, and IT administrators will need to develop skills for managing
converged networks to compete in tomorrow’s job market.
#3: Hybrid networks
day of the all-Windows or all-UNIX network is already past, and networks are likely to grow more,
rather than less hybridized in the future. As new versions of Linux, such as Ubuntu, become friendlier for
end users, we’re likely to see some organizations deploying it on the desktop for certain users. However,
it’s likely that other users will continue to use Windows because of application requirements and/or personal
preferences, and there may very well be Macintosh users in the mix as well, especially in graphics environments.
IT pros will no longer be able to get by with expertise in only one platform; you’ll need to be able to support
and troubleshoot different operating systems.
#4: Wireless technology
Wireless networking is still in its infancy in the enterprise. Companies are (often grudgingly) establishing
wireless LANs for the use of employees and visitors because it’s the most convenient way for portable
computers to connect to the network, but many organizations are still wary of wireless (rightly so), particularly its security implications.
But wireless isn’t going away, and the future promises faster and more secure wireless technologies. You’ll
need to know about 802.11n, a new standard now in development and estimated to be released in late 2008, which will provide for a typical throughput of 74 Mbps with a theoretical maximum data rate of 248Mbps and a longer range than current 802.11a/b/g standards (about 70 meters, or approximately 230 feet).
#5: Remote user support
The trend is toward more employees working off-site: executives taking their laptops on the road,
telecommuters working from home at least a few days per week, personnel in the field connecting back to
the LAN, and so forth. The IT staff will need to be able to support these remote users while maintaining the
security of the internal network.
It will be important to learn skills relating to different VPN technologies (including SSL VPN) and technologies for health monitoring and quarantining of remote clients to prevent those that don’t meet minimal criteria (antivirus installed and updated, firewall enabled, etc.) from connecting to the LAN and putting the rest of the network at risk.
#6: Mobile user support
Cell phones, Blackberries, and other ultra-portable devices are becoming ubiquitous and will likely grow
more sophisticated in the future. Employees will expect to get their corporate e-mail on their phones and in
some cases (such as Windows Mobile devices), to use terminal services client software to connect these
small devices to the company LAN.
IT staff members will need to develop a plethora of skills to support mobile users, including expertise in
configuration of mail servers and knowledge of security implications of the devices.
#7: Software as a service
Web 2.0, the next generation of the Internet, is all about SaaS, or Software as a Service. SaaS involves
delivering applications over the Web, rather than installing those applications on individual users’ machines.
Some IT pundits have warned that SaaS will do away with IT administrators’ jobs entirely, but the more
likely scenario is that the job description will change to one with less focus on deployment and maintenance
of applications and more emphasis on broader-based planning, convergence, etc.
If SaaS takes off, the job market may also shift so that more jobs are concentrated in the application
provider sector rather than in companies’ in-house IT departments. In that situation, IT pros who have the
skills relating to service provision and multi-tenant architecture will have a head start when it comes to
getting and staying employed.
#8: Virtualization
Virtualization has been around for a while, but now, with Microsoft heavily investing in the technology with
its Windows hypervisor (Viridian), which will run on Windows Server 2008, VMWare offering VMWare
Server for free, and Red Hat and SuSE planning to include Xen hypervisor technology in the next versions
of their server products, we can expect the concept of virtual machines to go to a whole new level in the
next few years.
Managing a VM-based network environment is a skill that will be not just handy, but essential, as more and
more companies look to virtualization to consolidate servers and save on hardware costs.
#9: IPv6
Widespread adoption of the next generation of the Internet Protocol (IPv6) hasn’t come about as quickly as
originally predicted, in large part because technologies such as NAT prevented the depletion of available IP
addresses from happening as soon as anticipated.
However, with the number of hosts on the Internet growing steadily, the larger address space will eventually
be critical to further expansion. IPv6 also offers better security with IPsec, a part of the basic protocol suite.
Perhaps the inevitability of the transition is best indicated by the fact that Windows Vista, Windows Server
2008, Mac OS X 10.3, and the latest versions of other operating systems have IPv6 enabled by default.
With an entirely different address notation, called CIDR, and addresses written in hexadecimal instead of
the familiar four octets of decimal numbers used by IPv4, there will be a learning curve for IT administrators.
The time to tune up your IPv6 skills is now, before the transition becomes mandatory.
#10: Security
Smart IT pros have been developing their security skills for the last several years, but the future will bring
new security challenges and new security mechanisms. Technologies such as VoIP and mobile computing
bring new security issues and challenges. Authentication methods are evolving from a password-based
model to multifactor models and biometrics are likely to become more important in the future.
10 reasons IT certification will be important in 2009
By Erik Eckel
Many technology professionals believe IT certifications reached their peak during the height of the dot-com boom. But such a mindset may well prove shortsighted. The subsequent dot-com bomb led to an exodus of certified technicians from the industry. Then, as the dust settled, IT certifications were reworked. Accreditations were better mapped to real-world needs and expertise. Program flaws were eliminated. Training programs improved.
Now, in turbulent economic times, IT certifications will provide more relevance than ever before. With unprecedented bailouts, widespread cost and workforce reductions, and a slew of new platforms being released, IT accreditations will assume renewed importance in 2009. Here are 10 reasons why IT certifications will prove important in 2009.
1. Job retention
Organizations are laying off employees at alarming levels. When wildly successful franchises such as the National Football League downsize 10 percent, you know the economy’s in trouble. When faced with difficult personnel decisions, organizations generally try to retain the most skillful and knowledgeable employees. Certified IT pros have a credible advantage over their colleagues. While holding a current IT accreditation is no guarantee against being laid off, the more education, expertise, and skills you can demonstrate, the better.
2. Salary maintenance
Many organizations—and city and state governments in particular—are asking employees to accept salary reductions. Whereas staff may have grumbled over a scant four or five percent salary increase a few years ago, today many are being asked to cut their compensation by those amounts.
Holding current IT certification does not guarantee you won’t face salary reductions. But possessing specific certifications—including A+, Security+, Microsoft credentials, and other accreditations—often qualifies employees for higher pay grades. Thus, when forced to accept a salary reduction, you're more likely to be earning more than your non-certified colleagues.
3. Hiring and promotion eligibility
Despite the economic downturn, some companies are still hiring. Others are actively promoting from within. Recent headlines prove medical facilities, health insurance companies, and manufacturers, among others, continue expansion efforts.
Significant competition exists for these open positions. With unemployment exceeding six percent, a number expected to grow in 2009, jockeying for good jobs will only increase. If your resume is bolstered by new and timely certifications, you'll gain an advantage over others applying for the same role. For better or worse, in cases where two otherwise equal candidates are competing for the same lucrative job offer, one applicant’s certifications could prove the deciding factor. Certification may even be required to apply for the position.
4. Career improvement
Many technology professionals feel they’ve done all they can do as a support technician or network administrator. They may be working in positions where they’ll receive no additional responsibilities, pay, or challenges unless they move up the corporate ladder.
IT certifications can certainly open the door to such promotions. By completing project management training and proving command of the fundamentals by earning a Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional or CompTIA Project+ certification, an administrator can demonstrate initiative and expertise in an effort to win a project management promotion. Likewise, a support tech might leverage a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) accreditation to gain a new position as a server administrator.
5. New-generation certs increase relevance
Certifications are receiving a boost from considerable reworking. Many organizations, including CompTIA and Cisco, are revamping and redesigning exams and instructional initiatives. And Microsoft really stands out due to the variety and impact of changes made to its training and certification program.
Microsoft’s new generation of certifications -- including the new MCITP, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), and Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) accreditations -- map directly to real-world needs. The MCTS, for example, measures a candidate’s skill, knowledge, and expertise deploying, maintaining, and administering specific Microsoft platforms.
Microsoft’s new MCITP credential, meanwhile, is aimed at helping organizations meet specific staffing needs. The certification is designed to demonstrate expertise within job roles, such as server administrator or desktop support technician, thereby better enabling hiring managers to spot qualified, well-targeted candidates.
To keep these new-generation certifications relevant, Microsoft is expiring new credentials when mainstream support for the corresponding technology platforms is retired. Those changes, combined with the introduction of classroom and lab training requirements for new higher-level certifications, are helping put the shine back on IT certifications in 2009.
6. Organizations will become more discriminating
Consultants can benefit from IT certifications in 2009, too. As clients more closely guard expenses and become more discerning, organizations needing to outsource computer services and support will want to ensure the firms and technicians they hire are competent. IT certifications are a great method for consultants to demonstrate their skill, knowledge, and expertise to potential clients.
7. New products will gain momentum
A slew of new products is sure to gain momentum in 2009. Microsoft’s 2008-branded server products lead the charge of new technologies that will gain market share throughout the year.
As organizations begin replacing older or failed equipment with these new products, and as myriad other factors require that the new platforms be deployed, these organization will seek qualified IT technicians, managers, and consultants to plan, deploy, and administer the upgrades. If you can demonstrate your skills and expertise with these platforms, you'll be better positioned to provide those services. By becoming certified on new technologies that gain traction in 2009, you'll not only strengthen your resume, but you'll also position yourself well by aligning your expertise with these new products.
8. Organizations must minimize downtime
Server, desktop, and network downtime, as well as mean times to repair, must improve. This is true for most every organization, but especially for those that have reduced staff, as fewer employees are available to pick up the slack when errors or failures occur.
When running lean, as many companies have been forced to do, remaining employees’ workloads are often increased. Thus, it’s imperative that organizations fully utilize remaining staff.
IT certification programs are one method of ensuring that staff members have the training and instruction required to fulfill specific responsibilities. Employees who are better trained and educated as the result of certification efforts will be less likely to commit errors that lead to failure. And when outages do occur, the corresponding education and training will prove helpful in speeding recovery.
9. Organizations need to reduce costs
When sales or funding levels dive, reducing operating costs becomes critical. During periods of recession, organizations are obligated to maximize efficiency. As a result, productivity requirements become greater for each worker.
From a cold and calculating perspective, IT certification is one proven method for leveraging an organization’s salary expenses. By ensuring that technicians have specific skills via training and certification programs, whether those skills target desktop support or network design and optimization, organizations know that IT certification efforts help maximize ROI.
A Kotler Marketing Group study published by CompTIA revealed certifications enabled organizations to reduce expenses, identify knowledge gaps, and improve productivity. In addition, certifications proved helpful in improving uptime and reducing turnover.
10. Confidence proves handy during turbulent times
If nothing else, during periods of stress and upheaval, it helps to have confidence. While you can’t insulate yourself from major economic trends, you can leverage certifications to know you've taken prudent steps to keep skills current and make yourself an attractive employee, both to your current employer and to prospective hiring managers, should a pink slip arrive.
Some 75 percent of IT professionals responding to the Kotler study said their CompTIA certifications make them more attractive to employers, while 84 percent believe they now have the skills necessary to fulfill a job’s requirements. Further, some 93% agreed or strongly agreed that customers felt they are in good hands when working with them, due in part to their certifications.
With numerous other factors seemingly out of your control, IT certifications present at least one element you can command. In an age of unprecedented business and economic turmoil, the resulting confidence boost can only help.
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