(MCP, MCSE, MCSA, MCDBA, MCAD and so on...)

MCP Certification
Microsoft Certified Professional
Certification specializing in one Microsoft product or service

MCP + I Certification
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
Certification specializing in one Microsoft product or service and the Internet

MCP + SB Certification
Microsoft Certified Professional + Site Builder
Certification specializing in the designing of websites using Microsoft products

MCSE NT 4.0 Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer NT 4.0
Certification specializing in the administering of a Windows NT 4.0 network

MCSE Windows 2000 Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2000
Certification specializing in the administering of a Windows 2000 network

MCSE Windows 2003 Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003
Certification specializing in the administering of a Windows 2003 network

MCSA Windows 2000 Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator 2000
Certification specializing in the administration of a Windows 2000 network

MCSA Windows 2003 Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator 2003
Certification specializing in the administration of a Windows 2003 network

MCSE + I Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet
Certification specializing in the administering of a Windows 2000 network and the Internet

MCSD Certification
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
Certification specializing in the development of Windows based applications

MCDBA Certification
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
Certification specializing in the administrating of a SQL Server database

MCT Certification
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Certification specializing in teaching Microsoft official courseware
 

CompTIA Certifications (A+, Network+. Server+, Security+ and so on...)

A+ Certification
The industry standard for validating the vendor-neutral skills expected of an entry-level computer technician. A+ certified professionals have a competent knowledge base in core hardware and operating system technologies - including installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking.

Network+ Certification
The worldwide standard for professionals with nine months experience in network support or administration. Network+ certification validates technical competency in networking administration and support. Network+ certification demonstrates a critical knowledge of media and topologies, protocols and standards, network implementation and network support.

Server+ Certification
A standard for mid- to upper-level technicians responsible for server hardware functionality. Server+ certification validates an advanced-level of technical competency with server issues and technology - including installation, configuration, upgrading, maintenance, troubleshooting and disaster recovery.

Security+ Certification
A vendor-neutral certification for foundation-level security professionals.

Linux+ Certification
A new standard of competency for technicians with six-months experience installing, operating and maintaining Linux operating systems. Linux+ certification validates technical competency and demonstrates critical knowledge of installation, operation, administration and troubleshooting services in Linux.

Cisco Certifications

   Associate-level Certifications

CCDA Certification
The CCDA certification (Cisco Certified Design Associate) indicates a foundation or apprentice knowledge of network design for the Cisco Internetwork Infrastructure. CCDA certified professionals can design routed and switched network infrastructures involving LAN, WAN, and dial access services for businesses and organizations.

CCNA certification
The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.

   Professional-level Certifications

CCDP Certification
The CCDP certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of network design. With a CCDP, a network professional can design routed and switched networks involving LAN, WAN, and dial access services, applying modular design practices and making sure the whole solution responds optimally to the business and technical needs and is designed to be highly available. Content and Storage Application Networking, Voice/Video Applications and critical modern infrastructure services such as wireless access, and network services such as security and management, QoS and multicast, are also included.

CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional)
The CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) provides individuals working in service provider organizations with competencies in infrastructure IP networking solutions. CCIP professionals have detailed understanding of networking technologies in the service provider arena including IP routing, IP QoS, BGP, and MPLS.

CCNP Certification (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
The CCNP certification (Cisco Certified Network Professional) indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of networks. With a CCNP, a network professional can install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes. The content emphasizes topics such as security, converged networks, quality of service (QoS), virtual private networks (VPN) and broadband technologies.

CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional)
The CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional) certification provides network professionals with professional level recognition in designing and implementing Cisco secure networks. CCSP holders are actively involved in developing business solutions and designing and delivering multiple levels of security departments.

Novell Certifications

Novell Certified Linux Engineer (Novell CLE)
Novell CLE will focus on Linux and the Novell Services that run on Linux.

Certified Novell Engineers (CNE)
Certified Novell Engineers (CNE) have competency running Novel networks.