Certification training
IT certifications validate both skills and knowledge. Whether you‘re new to IT and want to get your foot in the door, or a seasoned pro who wants to quantify your expertise, certifications are an excellent way to achieve your goals.
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These are the certs most of our learners are pursuing.
A certification for associate-level IT professionals who have a broad range of Cisco networking skills.
This professional-level certification proves your skills with Cisco enterprise network solutions.
This basic, vendor-neutral certification covers the fundamentals of computer and network security.
This professional-level certification proves your skills in implementing core Cisco security technologies.
A foundational certification that sets up IT pros for success and builds up an understanding of networking.
Cisco
Networking is the bedrock of the IT industry, and Cisco certification is the gold standard for validating fundamental networking skills and knowledge.
A certification for associate-level IT professionals who have a broad range of Cisco networking skills.
This certification validates your knowledge of software development and network automation within Cisco environments.
This professional-level certification proves your expertise in developing applications on Cisco platforms.
This professional-level certification proves your skills with Cisco enterprise network solutions.
This professional-level certification proves your skills in implementing core Cisco security technologies.
Microsoft
Considering the depth of Microsoft's product suite and its wide adoption, Microsoft certifications are a logical choice for any IT professional.
An entry-level Microsoft certification for IT professionals who want to leverage Azure services.
This certification proves your skills in building cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure.
A certification that focuses on administering Windows Server using on-premises and cloud services.
A certification for database administrators who are familiar with Azure SQL database services.
An entry-level cloud certification covering the services provided by Microsoft Azure.
CompTIA
IT professionals who earn CompTIA certifications achieve a level of expertise that can be applied universally — regardless of vendor.
A broad, entry-level certification covering hardware and popular operating systems as well as networking concepts. It's a great place to start.
A foundational certification that sets up IT pros for success and builds an understanding of networking.
This basic, vendor-neutral certification covers the fundamentals of computer and network security.
A great place to start your career in project management. Learn the fundamentals in a vendor-neutral setting.
A vendor-neutral certification for IT professionals who administer servers running the Linux operating system.
AWS
AWS certification is the best way for IT pros to gain and develop the knowledge and skills they need to manage Amazon (AWS) cloud infrastructure.
An AWS certification that teaches the basics of cloud computing to non-technical professionals.
A certification for cloud professionals who make recommendations about AWS services and deploy them.
A certification for IT professionals who develop, deploy, and maintain AWS-based applications.
This certification is designed for cloud professionals who want to manage AWS network architectures at an enterprise level.
This associate-level certification validates experience with deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS.
(ISC)2
(ISC)2 standards are tough, and that's exactly why these certifications are among the most valued by IT security professionals and employers.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional is an advanced certification for experienced security pros.
Certified Cloud Security Professional is an advanced certification for cloud security architects.
An entry-level certification for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.
An intermediate level certification for cybersecurity professionals.
Scale your infrastructure, and build world-class apps. Google Cloud Platform training includes App Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Compute Engine, and BigQuery.
This certification is valuable for IT professionals who want to learn how to set up and manage a Google cloud environment.
An entry-level certification covering the capabilities of Google Cloud services.
Juniper
Juniper is smaller than Cisco, and that's a good thing. From this relative scarcity of Juniper-certified engineers comes opportunity.
A professional-level certification for networking professionals that covers data center technologies.
A professional-level certification for networking professionals that covers advanced routing technologies and troubleshooting skills.
A specialty certification for networking professionals who have an understanding of routing and switching technologies.
An associate-level certification for network administrators who use the Juniper Networks Junos OS.
A specialty certification for networking professionals who implement Junos routing and switching technologies.
Linux
Linux is a highly secure, stable and easy to use technology. As a result, there’s a growing demand for IT pros who can use and oversee servers, software, and applications running Linux.
This certification is valuable for IT professionals who want to learn Linux or validate their skills.
A certification for system administrators who are familiar with Linux workstations and the Linux command line.
A certification for Linux professionals who perform advanced system administration.
A foundational certification designed for system administrators looking to demonstrate their competency with Linux.
An industry-standard certificate that validates knowledge of IT security essentials.
VMware
VMware is the undisputed leader in virtualization technologies. As a result, there's a strong demand for IT professionals who can leverage VMware products and services.
A certification for IT pros who work with a vSphere infrastructure.
A certification for network admins who want to configure, deploy, and manage VMware NSX environments.
ISACA
ISACA certifications validate the skills information systems and cybersecurity professionals need to protect organizations from cyber attacks.
A cybersecurity certification for IT professionals who specialize in managing enterprise information for security teams.
A cybersecurity certification for IT professionals who specialize in security monitoring and auditing.
A cybersecurity certification for IT professionals who specialize in governance best practices and risk monitoring.
An entry-level certification for IT professionals looking to verify foundational skills and knowledge.
PMI
Virtually every industry demands the expertise of project managers, and PMI is the gold standard when it comes to project management certification.
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is an industry standard certification for anyone whose job includes planning, scoping, maintaining, and administering a project’s life cycle.
Fortinet
Fortinet is all about cybersecurity protection. Protect your users, devices, and applications across your entire network by becoming Fortinet-certified.
A cybersecurity certification for administrators who configure and operate devices that use the FortiOS operating system.
The NSE 5 certification is for network security analysts who centrally manage and analyze Fortinet devices.
The NSE 6 certification is for network security specialists who work with Fortinet Secure Fabric products.
The NSE 7 certification is for network security architects who deploy, administer, and troubleshoot Fortinet security solutions
Kubernetes
This open-source tool has become a standard for container orchestration, which means it pays for DevOps professionals to develop their skills with Kubernetes certification.
A DevOps certification for IT professionals who install and manage Kubernetes clusters.
An IT certification for application developers who build and deploy cloud-native apps for Kubernetes.
A Kubernetes certification for devops professionals who secure container-based applications during build, deployment, and runtime.
RedHat
There are RedHat certifications for most IT professionals — systems administrators, network administrators, software developers, and cloud engineers.
A DevOps certification for networking professionals who leverage infrastructure as code (IaC) technologies.
This certification covers how to monitor and manage the Linux operating system and administer enterprise networks and devices that run it.
An advanced certification covering automation and emerging technologies for enterprises leveraging Red Hat products.
HashiCorp
HashiCorp certifications are made for cloud engineers who specialize in infrastructure as code, network automation, and security automation.
An IT certification for cloud engineers who deploy and manage infrastructure programmatically.
CWNP
IT professionals who earn CWNP certifications prove their expertise with enterprise wireless technologies.
A foundational wireless networking certification covering radio frequency, wireless LANs, and 802.11 architecture.
A professional-level wireless certification that focuses on wireless enterprise network design.
A professional-level wireless certification that focuses on analyzing wireless networks.
A wireless certification that covers popular technologies like IoT, Bluetooth, and 5G.
A professional-level certification that focuses on wireless security.
Palo Alto
Palo Alto Networks certifications validate the ability of IT professionals to use next-gen cybersecurity solutions to reduce security risks across an organization.
A certification for IT professionals who use Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls to protect networks.
A cybersecurity certification that proves the highest level of Palo Alto Networks expertise.
GitLab
GitLab certifications validate the knowledge of not only the GitLab code repository and collaboration platform but also fundamental DevOps practices.
A certification that covers Git commands and how to use GitLab within the DevOps lifecycle.
F5
F5 is a prominent provider of application delivery and security solutions that empower enterprises to seamlessly navigate diverse digital environments, from data centers to cloud infrastructures.
The first exam for all F5 certification pathways, this course covers basic management of F5 technologies and products.
An intermediate level F5 cert aimed at current network administrators with at least one year of experience.
This intermediate certification is a prerequisite for F5’s Cloud and Security Solutions Expert cert tracks.
A certification that validates the ability to maintain high-performing application delivery systems powered by the F5 BIG-IP LTM.
Python Institute
Python Institute provides certifications for one of the world’s most popular programming languages and allows you to get certified as a software developer and data scientist.
A certification that validates your knowledge of using Python as a general-purpose programming language.
A professional-level certification that shows advanced knowledge of the Python programming language.
JavaScript
JavaScript is the most popular programming language for web development. This means that devs who are proficient with JavaScript and JavaScript libraries are in high demand.
Learn to design, build, and deploy scalable web services including RESTful APIs, integrate databases, and optimize performance.
This certification validates your ability to build Node.js applications, integrate databases, and debug apps for production readiness.
Network Administration
Networking is the most versatile set of skills for any IT professional and is worth pursuing regardless of where your career leads you.
A foundational certification that sets up IT pros for success and builds an understanding of networking.
A certification for associate-level IT professionals who have a broad range of Cisco networking skills.
This certification validates your knowledge of software development and network automation within Cisco environments.
This professional-level certification proves your skills with Cisco enterprise network solutions.
A specialty certification for networking professionals who implement Junos routing and switching technologies.
Systems Administration
Systems administration is all about problem solving and requires a breadth of knowledge across platforms, which is reflected in this learning path.
A vendor-neutral certification for IT professionals who administer servers running the Linux operating system.
A certification that focuses on deploying and maintaining Windows 10 in enterprise settings.
A certification for system administrators who are familiar with Linux workstations and the Linux command line.
A broad, entry-level certification covering hardware and popular operating systems as well as networking concepts. It's a great place to start.
This certification covers how to monitor and manage the Linux operating system and administer enterprise networks and devices that run it.
Cybersecurity
IT security is paramount for every organization, no matter their size. Career progression for IT security professionals depends on a range of certifications.
A cybersecurity certification for IT professionals who specialize in security monitoring and auditing.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional is an advanced certification for experienced security pros.
This basic, vendor-neutral certification will prove fundamental knowledge of computer and network security.
This basic, vendor-neutral certification will prove fundamental knowledge of computer and network security.
A certification cybersecurity analysts who secure their organization’s information technology systems.
Cloud Administrator
A typical cloud administrator will probably be certified with one cloud provider, like AWS or Azure, and from there the opportunity to build on those skills is limitless.
An AWS certification that teaches the basics of cloud computing to non-technical professionals.
A certification for IT professionals who want to specialize in securing AWS environments.
This certification is valuable for IT professionals who want to learn how to set up and manage a Google cloud environment.
An entry-level Microsoft certification for IT professionals who want to leverage Azure services.
This certification proves your skills in building cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure.
DevOps
To be successful in DevOps, IT professionals need to learn the skills and tools to build bridges between the services (and teams) they currently have.
This certification is valuable for sysadmins or DevOps professionals who regularly use Linux.
This certification is valuable for IT professionals who want to learn how to set up and manage a Google cloud environment.
A certification for developers and software engineers who build applications on Azure.
An IT certification for application developers who build and deploy cloud-native apps for Kubernetes.
Learn the basics of cloud technologies with this vendor-neutral certification.
Project Management
Project management is essential to planning and delivering projects successfully. Organizations of all sizes can benefit from having IT professionals with PM skills.
A great place to start a career in project management. Learn the fundamentals in a vendor-neutral setting.
A certification for professionals who work with project teams.
Programming & Development
These cert training courses from CBT Nuggets help verify your current programming knowledge or newly obtained skills — boosting your confidence, and helping you stand out to employers.
A certification that validates your knowledge of using Python as a general-purpose programming language.
A professional-level certification that shows advanced knowledge of the Python programming language.
Virtualization
Virtualization cert courses from CBT Nuggets are valuable for anybody pursuing a career in IT.
A certification for network admins who want to configure, deploy, and manage VMware NSX environments.
An entry-level cert for IT pros who want to manage and administer Azure virtual desktop experiences.
A certification for IT pros who work with a vSphere infrastructure.