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Thursday: April 3, 2014

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1.	Windows 2000 Server Certification: A Hands-On Approach

2.	A Look at Command-Line Networking Tools

3.	Cisco Announces Recertification Policy for CCNAs, CCNPs, More

4.	Cisco Allows CCIE Written for Recertifying CCNA, CCNP, Others

5.	Cisco Revamps CCIE Written Retake Policy

6.	Cisco Drops CCIE Achievement Plaques

7.	Cisco Retires CCIE Design Exam; Issues New Policies for Lab Retakes

8.	Cisco Adds MxU Specialty Cert

9.	Cisco Changes Written CCIE Requirements for Service Provider

10.	Data Protection 102: IPsec Implementation

CompTIA Columns

On the Plus Side by Jeff Durham
	6/16/2004 -- Running the Numbers: Jeff takes a closer look at the results of CompTIA-sponsored survey and wonders if it really all adds up.
	3/10/2004 -- Why Have We Grown So Far Apart? : In his first column for 2004, Jeff ponders his changing relationship with CompTIA certification over the past year.
	10/1/2003 -- Mark Your Calendars!: Nov. 26 is the day the new A+ exams will be released, raising a whole new set of questions for our columnist.
	8/15/2003 -- No More Adaptive A+: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Jeff explains why he thinks CompTIA's recent switch back to linear format may actually make things worse for candidates.
	7/30/2003 -- Time for a New Testing Paradigm: Should traditional methods for proctoring CompTIA exams go the way of the steam engine?
	6/11/2003 -- In Plus We Trust: Jeff's close encounter with a CompTIA certification that doesn't exist and a candidate who didn't let that stop him.
	3/19/2003 -- The Underappreciated i-Net+ Exam : Why this CompTIA title deserves way more respect, even if it is overpriced.
	1/8/2003 -- Make the A+ Exams Open Book…: Jeff offers this and other suggestions for improving CompTIA's flagship hardware certification.
	10/9/2002 -- Security+: A Quick Overview: CompTIA answers the demand for security certs with -- what else? -- a low-level, vendor-neutral title. Here's an overview of this soon-to-debut cert, plus 10 practice questions to get you started.
	7/24/2002 -- Home Technology Integrator+ : Is this new CompTIA certification really for you?
	5/6/2002 -- MCSA and the CompTIA Certs: In addition to their status in the IT community as entry-level certifications, CompTIA's A+, Network+ and Server+ certifications can now be a big step toward becoming an MCSA.
	3/6/2002 -- What to Expect on the New Network+ : Here's your by-the-objectives guide to the new version of this exam.
	1/7/2002 -- CompTIA's e-Biz+: Changing skills for changing times.
	11/7/2001 -- A Look at Linux+: What you need to know about this new, entry-level Linux certification from CompTIA.
	8/28/2001 -- The A+ OS Technologies Exam: Under the Hood: Since the A+ Operating System Technologies exam was updated earlier this year, those of you who don't know Windows 2000 will have some studying to do.
	7/10/2001 -- A+ Core Hardware Exam: Under the Hood : Think you know hardware like the back of your hand? Think you know what to expect on the CompTIA A+ hardware test? Think again.
	5/9/2001 -- Undercover Webmasters Unite!: Been thrown into the Web server administrator job over the years but have nothing to show for it? CompTIA's i-Net+ may be just what you need to prove you're more than a network admin.
	11/19/2000 -- Behind the Scenes with Server+ : How 25 techies and LOTS of coffee built the 600 questions behind CompTIA’s newest certification.
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