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By Tonya Teyssier on 26 November 2021

NEW COURSE and BADGE: COURSE – Automating Tasks with IBM Robotic Process Automation 20.12.5 BADGE – IBM Robotic Process Automation 20.12.5 Developer

This 5-day course teaches you how to develop software robots with IBM Robotic Process Automation. Through hands-on exercises, you become familiar with IBM RPA environment, including RPA Studio and RPA Portal. You become comfortable with flow control, conditional logic, text processing, mathematical calculation, and file management commands. You learn how to automate browser interaction, capture […]

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By Eric Vermeer on 29 September 2021

How I passed my IBM Cloud Architect certification exam

As a Security Focal for IBM, I help colleagues implement the security capabilities customers expect when they use IBM Cloud. It’s a great job that exposes me to a broad range of technology. This year, I decided to get certified as an IBM Cloud Architect. This certification improves my credibility and confidence, which makes me […]

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By Tonya Teyssier on 15 July 2021

NEW course: Developing Applications for IBM MQ V9.2 with JMS

We are pleased to announce the availability of the new Developing Applications for IBM MQ V9.2 with JMS course. This 3-day course teaches the skills that are needed to create a JMS 2.0 application to interface with IBM MQ queue managers. Students learn through lecture and hands-on labs to use JMS 2.0, and configure a development […]

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By Jessica Fernandez on 12 July 2021

IBM Associate Certified DBA – Db2 12 for z/OS Fundamentals

IBM is pleased to announce the release of a new certification – IBM Associate Certified DBA – Db2 12 for z/OS Fundamentals. This Associate DBA certification is an entry level exam for a user of Db2 12 for z/OS. This individual is knowledgeable about the fundamental concepts of Db2 12 for z/OS through either hands-on […]

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By Kristin Gibson on 12 July 2021

IBM Certification PLUS for IBM Cloud® Paks and Red Hat OpenShift

The IBM Professional Certification program is announcing an exciting enhancement to IBM’s credential strategy with the introduction of the new IBM Certification PLUS achievement. This unique class of certification reflects an innovative approach for combining traditional IBM certifications with other complementary and verifiable high-stakes certification and specialization credentials from IBM, third-party organizations, or both.   […]

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By Tonya Teyssier on 1 June 2021

Using Agile Service Manager 1.1.8

IBM Agile Service Manager provides operations teams with complete up-to-date visibility and control over dynamic infrastructure and services.   This 2-day, self-paced course consists of videos and hands-on exercises the cover the following topics: Introduction to Agile Service Manager User interface and Observers More Observers and modelling Probes, gateways, and REST APIs Specific REST APIs […]

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By Mike Barton on 1 June 2021

My cloud certification journey

In her short video, Emma Dinkins, Cloud Solution Leader in the US IBM Cloud Solutioning Center says, “I strongly recommend anyone who wants to grow their skills in cloud: Get certification!” She goes on to say, “The end result of the time invested in preparing for the certification exam is that I’m now more knowledgeable […]

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By Tonya Teyssier on 12 May 2021

Application Migration and Modernization with IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition 

Learn the essentials that you need for your journey to cloud with WebSphere Hybrid Edition. We are pleased to announce the availability of the new Application Migration and Modernization with IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition course. This course provides an overview of WebSphere Hybrid Edition – a lean, economical solution that enables clients to optimize WebSphere […]

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By Tonya Teyssier on 11 May 2021

IBM Robotic Process Automation Dashboard

We are pleased to announce the availability of the IBM Robotic Process Automation Dashboard course and the IBM Robotic Process Automation Dashboard badge. In this course, you learn the main Dashboard concepts, its importance for business, and how to create it in the IBM Robotic Process Automation. A Dashboard presents essential information on a given […]

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By Alex Bellows on 26 April 2021

Derivative Work Investments from ExitCertified (Tech Data)

Demand for IBM training at later point releases of technologies such as Cognos and Maximo, continues to grow – also for learning assets specific to Watson Developer services. In response, Tech Data has developed a set of Derivative Works courses that offer comprehensive training, enabling companies to leverage the most value from technical course topics. Please review […]

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By Mike Barton on 22 April 2021

Enhance Your IT Career with Training and Certifications

“It’s always a good time to invest in your career,” says Mihai Criveti, Senior Technical Staff Member and Chief Technology Officer for Cloud Native and Red Hat Solutions for IBM. “For IT professionals, I recommend investing in their skills and personal brand through training and certifications. This simple tactic can make you better at your […]

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By Coreen Ryskamp on 1 March 2021

Cyber threats for IBM training

Cyber threats have increased in the last several months due to COVID-19 creating even a greater need for general knowledge of cybersecurity basics as well as cybersecurity professionals. Training in cybersecurity is not limited to just formal training courses but daily awareness of new and existing cyber threats. Resources available from Securityintelligence.com are made available on […]

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By sonia.malik on 1 March 2021

IBMs Popular Data Science Programs Now Available in Multiple Languages

The pandemic is accelerating the technological trends that were already changing the future of work: Automation, as technology creates new ways of doing work that once required human intervention Digitization, in which a 8 in 10 jobs now require digital skills Hybridization, where jobs combine skill sets that traditionally did not need to co-exist. For eg: […]

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By Tonya Teyssier on 25 February 2021

Update: WB404G, Developing Rule Solutions in IBM Operational Decision Manager

We are pleased to announce the availability of the updated classroom course WB404G, Developing Rule Solutions in IBM Operational Decision Manager V8.10.5.   This course teaches you how to design, develop, and integrate a business rule solution with Operational Decision Manager. Through instructor-led presentations and hands-on lab exercises, you learn about the core features of […]

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By Dwarkanath Rao on 3 December 2020

Demonstrate your technical eminence with professional certifications

In my role as Architecture Guild Leader at the IBM Cloud Solution Center, I’m expected to have professional credentials. I hold certifications from VMware, IBM and other cloud providers. My most recent certifications are for IBM Site Reliability Engineer, IBM Cloud Solution Architect and IBM Cloud Paks. Figure 1:  My recent IBM Cloud certifications In […]

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By James Daniels on 3 November 2020

IBM Connected Credentials: Recognizing Skill Development and Progression

There has been no end to the number of articles written over the past few years about the pros and cons of digital badging as this form of credentialing has grown in popularity. Most of what is reported is largely positive, and that has certainly been IBM’s experience over the nearly six years since developing […]

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By Tom Reed on 13 October 2020

New, free of charge courses on IBM Robotic Process Automation with WDG

We are pleased to announce the availability of five new web-based training courses on IBM Robotic Process Automation with WDG. This no-cost education was developed by the WDG Training group under Marcela Taveira Flauzino and is now hosted by IBM. The video lessons in these courses cover the installation of WDG automation and demonstrate how […]

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By Ellen Wallach on 18 August 2020

IBM Certification Online Proctoring

Certify your skills.  Accelerate your Career. On-line proctoring for IBM Professional Certification makes the exam taking process easier. Proctored exams are available online with the exception of the following countries: China , Cuba , Iran , Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Slovenia, Sudan. Assessment Exams and Sales Mastery Exams are only available online, they do […]

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