Complete List of Certifications

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Certification	Links
3Com	3Com Certifications H3C Certifications
Adobe	Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI)
Adtran	Internetworking Certifications IP Telephony Certifications Unified Communications Certifications
Alcatel-Lucent	Alcatel-Lucent Network Routing Specialist I (NRS I) Alcatel-Lucent Network Routing Specialist II (NRS II) Alcatel-Lucent Triple Play Routing Professional (3RP) Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing Architect (SRA)
American Society for Quality	Variety of quality related certs
Apple	Certifications for Creative Professionals Certifications for IT Professionals Certifications for Business Certifications for Education
BICSI	Various Certifications
BMC Software	BMC Software certifications
Certified E-commerce Consultants	Project Manager E-Business Certification (PME) Certified E-Marketing Analyst Certification (CEA) Master Project Manager Certification (MPM) Software Analyst Certification (CSA)
Check Point Software	Check Point Certifications
Cisco Systems	List of Cisco Certifications
Citrix	Citrix certifications
CIW	Certified Internet Webmaster certifications
CompTIA	A+ Certified Document Imaging Architect (CDIA+) Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) Convergence+ Digital Home Technology Integrator (DHTI+) Linux+ Network+ PDI+ Project+ RFID+ Security+ Server+
Computer Associates International	Product Accreditations
DSDM Secretariat	Dynamic Systems Development Method certifications
EC-Council	CEH, CHFI, ECSA, CNDA, LPT, ECVP, ECSP, etc.
Enterasys Systems	Enterasys Systems Engineer (ESE) Enterasys Security Systems Engineer-IPS/SIEM (ESSE-IPS/SIEM) Enterasys Security Systems Engineer-NAC (ESSE-NAC) Enterasys Certified Internetworking Engineer (ECIE)
ExpertRating	Dozens of certifications covering Windows, programming, networking, databases and much more.
Green Computing Initiative	GCI User Specialist, GCI Professional, GCI Architect
HDI	HDI certifications
Hewlett Packard	Tons of certs
Holistic Information Security Practitioner Institute	Holistic Information Security Practitioner (HISP)
IBM Corporation	IBM certifications
Infinidox	Information Security Engineering Certified Professional Information Security Management Certified Professional Information Security Auditing Certified Professional Network and Internet Security Specialist Cryptography Specialist UNIX Security Specialist Solaris Security Specialist AIX Security Specialist HP-UX Security Specialist Linux Security Specialist Windows Security Specialist CISCO Security Specialist
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)	Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP)	ACP, CBIP, CCP, CDMP, ISA, I.S.P.
Institute for Configuration Management	CMIIB, CMIIC, CMIIS, CMIIA, CMIIP
Institute for Interconnecting & Packaging Electronic Circuits	Various certification programs
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA) Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)
International Function Point Users Group	Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS) Certified Software Measurement Specialist (CSMS)
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)	ISCET Certifications
International Webmasters Association (IWA)	Certified Web Professional (CWP) certifications
(ISC)²	Associate of (ISC)², CISSP, SSCP, CAP, CSSLP
Learning Tree International	Various Learning Tree International certifications
Linux Professional Institute	Linux Professional Institute Certified Level 1 (LPIC1) Linux Professional Institute Certified Level 2 (LPIC2) Linux Professional Institute Certified Level 3 (LPIC3)
Microsoft	MCITP, MCTS, MCPD, MCA, etc.
MIS Training Institute	IT Audit Certificate
NetQOS	Level I: Network Performance Technologies Level II: Network Performance Metrics & Analysis
Nortel Networks	Nortel certifications
Novell	Novell certifications
Oracle	Oracle certification tracks
Planet 3 Wireless	Certified Wireless Technology Specialist (CWTS) Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP) Certified Wireless Network Engineer (CWNE) Certified Wireless Network Trainer (CWNT)
Project Management Institute	PMI, CAPM, PMP, PqMP
QAI Global Institute	Software certifications
Red Hat Software	Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA) Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Red Hat Certified Datacenter Specialist (RHCDS) Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS) Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) JBoss Certified Applications Administrator (JBCAA)
Rockwell Software	ControlLogix Certificate Program
SAIR	Level 1 - Linux Certified Administrator Level 2 - Linux Certified Engineer Master Linux Certified Engineer (MLCE)
Santa Cruz Operation	Certified System Administrator (CSA) Advanced Certified Engineer (ACE) Master ACE
SAP Partner Academy	SAP Certifications
Sarbanes-Oxley Certification Institute	SOX-ITSEC Certification
Serena	Serena certifications
Sun Microsystems	Sun certifications
Sybase	Sybase certifications
Symantec	Symantec certifications
Sysoft	Sysoft certifications
Xplor	Electronic Document Professional (EDP)
Zend	Zend PHP 5 Certification Zend Framework Certification

What is a Systems Administrator?

In this age of computer-run offices and companies, the job of system administrator is an indispensable one. Any business that has a computer network will need to hire one. Systems administrators keep a computer system running at maximum performance and efficiency. 

A person wanting to become a systems administrator will probably need a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. He will also need at least two years of experience with computer systems before being promoted to a systems administrator position. He will usually have worked as a systems technician, learning the basics of how systems work in practice as well as theory.

A systems administrator needs a fairly extensive knowledge of various computer operations to be effective. He must understand how the mainframe server operates and know how to maintain the computer system, install software and patches, resolve problems, maintain data files, monitor the system, and execute systems backup and recovery. In short, the systems administrator should know how to do nearly everything the system requires for maintenance. The job description for a systems administrator says that little creativity is required, but this is not necessarily the case. Often, the job requires a great deal of creative thinking in order to solve a problem quickly. If a systems problem crops up, there may be more than one "fix," and it is the job of the systems administrator to determine which solution will be the most effective. He may also be in charge of upgrading the system and deciding which software is the most effective for the job it does. This will be very different from system to system, depending on the needs and functions of each. An accounting department has completely different needs than sales, for instance, and it is up to the systems administrator to tailor the computers to suit the needs they must fill.

A systems administrator will also need to be something of a diplomat, particularly in a smaller company. In smaller businesses, he will usually be working one-on-one with those using the computers and may find himself in the position of tutor or trainer, as well as repairman. In this case, he may be dealing with employees who have little computer experience and understanding, and will have to teach them how to use their equipment without offending them. Chances are, he will be the one employees yell for when their machines are buggy, so patience is another important virtue for a systems administrator.

In most companies, a system administrator can more or less name his salary. It is a specialized field, and a good candidate is usually worth whatever salary he asks. A wise manager will realize his company cannot be productive without a systems administrator and will look for the best one available.