If you need to keep an entire IT staff trained, our Corporate and Government Training Solutions can't be beat. Your staff gets access to our entire training library at an affordable price with both our Nugget Archive Server and our new Nugget Streaming Subscription products.
You're going to have to learn a lot as you follow the career path of an IT professional. Our Network Admin Essentials Combo Pack and single-user Nugget Streaming Subscriptions cover tons of knowledge and skills for certification exam preparation, plus they work great for on-the-job training and ongoing reference. From Network Administrators to the "IT staff of one", we have training for your IT career.
This is the place to start your IT career. The products we've collected in this category represent the best certifications an IT pro can get to get noticed and hired by employers.
The CompTIA videos will provide you with fundamental knowledge that you can build your IT career on. The A+ series will give you the skills to work as a computer technician, and the Network+ the skills to work as a computer network technician. There is no pre-requisite for these videos. CBT Nuggets videos are certified by CompTIA as "CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum".
Cisco training is available for the entry level CCNA, the intermediate level CCNP and the expert level CCIE. Cisco Security (CCSP) and Cisco Voice (CCVP) solution training is also available. Cisco certified professionals work on routers, switches, network infrastructure, and are typically known as network engineers. They tend to make more money than other IT professionals, and tend to have an easy time finding work. The pre-requisite for the various Cisco series is either the CompTIA A+/Network+ combo package, the MCSE package, or fundamental computer and network knowledge and/or experience.
Both Microsoft Certified Technology Specialists (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professionals (MCITP) are well recognized and rewarded for their knowledge and expertise. MCTS certified individuals implement, build, troubleshoot and debug a particular Microsoft technology. The higher MCITP certification declares that such individuals work effectively within a comprehensive set of Microsoft technologies.
Windows Vista is the latest home and desktop computer operating system from Microsoft. Two of the biggest feature improvements are a nicer user interface and better security -- as an IT pro, you need to know how to support both of these, and everything else Vista throws at you. This training will show you how.
Windows Server 2003 is Microsoft's latest Network Operating System. Training is available for MCSA and MCSE tracks as well as :Security and :Messaging specializations. Training for Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) is also available.
DBA's (Database Administrators) have traditionally commanded high dollars as their job is to control, safeguard, and manage a company's data. Training is available for Microsoft's SQL Database product and the MCDBA certification track. The pre-requisite for the MCDBA series is the CompTIA A+/Network+ combo package or fundamental computer and network knowledge and/or experience.
Citrix Presentation Server lets you run applications from a central server. Low-cost boxes can be used by the end-user to get a lower total cost of ownership for the same computing experience. VMware lets you run multiple servers in one. This lets you create multiple servers on the same hardware, to meet a variety of business needs. Both of these cost-saving business computing solutions are becoming more valuable skills as businesses look to get more from less. This videos will help you become certified on these technologies, plus make you more productive using the technologies on the job.
This is the stuff you need to know to keep out the bad guys and help secure your network from unauthorized access, e-mail attacks and malicious code viruses. Digital certificates, authentication, encryption keys, VPNs, Firewalls and intrusion detection are among the many topics covered.
E-mail has become the preferred method of communication over the past decade and the engine that drives e-mail is Microsoft Exchange Server. We have videos for Exchange Server 5.5, 2000 & 2003.
People love wireless technology for the mobility and flexibility it provides. With factors such as wireless security, radio frequencies, antennae, FCC regulations and more all playing into the success or failure of a wireless network, it pays to know what you are doing. Whether wireless is your job or hobby, setting up, securing and maintaining your network will be made easier by these videos.
Web development skills are increasingly important as so much of business is linked to the internet. Our Certified Internet Webmaster training teaches site development, e-commerce, security and more. Dedicated web professionals and network administrators alike can benefit from having these skills.
Linux is an exciting operating system that is stable and powerful, yet surprisingly easy to install, configure and use. It's free, yet still is a solid competitor to the Microsoft Windows operating systems. It's a viable alternative for the desktop and a dominant force in the server market. A Linux certified professional will be highly sought after by many companies, large and small.
Our programming videos will give you the jump-start you need to become a developer. There's no feeling like creating a software application. A good programmer is worth his or her weight in gold with companies these days. The pre-requisite to learn programming is the CompTIA A+/Network+ combo package or fundamental computer and network knowledge and/or experience.
Moving into the upper realms of the IT department -- higher salaries, opportunities, and all -- takes a new set of skills. These skills and best practices for managing an IT department help you contribute more to your organization's bottom line -- making you a more valuable employee who is worth more to keep around.
Companies hire project managers to strategically plan and implement each step of a project. Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) use a proven set of processes that cover all aspects fundamental to the success of any project, large or small. These videos cover the processes PMPs use to guide a project from start to completion. With this knowledge, you can improve your worth to employers in any industry.
Microsoft Office Specialist. The MOS videos allow you to gain the knowledge to certify as a product specialist for the Microsoft Office productivity applications. Any professional, IT and otherwise, enjoys enhanced marketability with the addition of an MOS certification. There is no pre-requisite for the MOS videos.
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator/Engineer. The MCSA/MCSE videos will provide you with mainstream marketability as a network administrator/engineer. The pre-requisite for the these videos is the CompTIA A+/Network+ combo package or fundamental computer and network knowledge and/or experience.
There are so many things that a PC can do but it's not always clear how to do them. Sometimes you just step back and say "How Do I Use This STINKING Thing?!"
From ripping MP3, editing digital photographs, making a DVD home movies and organizing your files to Internet safety for children, Internet shopping, on-line banking and using your computer to help get a job, there are a lot of things a computer can do if you just knew a bit more about it.