Expertise
Rackspace specialists boasts multiple high-level certifications
including:
RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer – has proven technician-level
competencies required to install, attach, configure networking
services and security on servers running Red Hat OS as well as
an existing production network.
MCDBA Microsoft Certified Database Administrator –
demonstrates technical proficiency and expertise necessary to
successfully design, implement, and administer Microsoft SQL Server™
databases.
MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers – MCSEs
are among the most technically proficient professionals with expertise
in designing and implementing the infrastructure for business
solutions based on the Microsoft platforms and Microsoft Server
Systems including Active Directory.
MCP Microsoft Certified Professional – professionals
with the skills to successfully implement a Microsoft product
or technology as part of a business solution; have hands-on experience
with Microsoft products.
MCT Microsoft Certified Trainer – qualified instructors,
certified by Microsoft to deliver Microsoft training courses to
IT professionals and developers.
CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional
– designed to recognize mastery of an international standard
for information security [IS] and understanding of a Common Body
of Knowledge (CBK) pertaining to the following: Access Control
Systems & Methodology; Applications & Systems Development;
Business Continuity Planning; Cryptography; Law, Investigation
& Ethics; Operations Security; Physical Security; Security
Architecture & Models; Security Management Practices; Telecommunications,
Network & Internet Security. Even to be allowed to take the
exam for this certification, candidates must have a minimum 4
years of direct full-time security professional work experience
or three years of direct full-time security professional work
experience with a college degree.
CCIE Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – the most
rigorous of Cisco's Career Certifications and identifies the upper
echelon of networking experts worldwide. CCIE certification is
awarded in four different technical specialties including Routing
& Switching, Security, Service Provider and Voice.
CCDP Cisco Certified Design Professional – indicates
advanced or journeyman knowledge of network design. CCDP professionals
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.
Rackspace maintains an ongoing program of training, retraining
and constant re-evaluation. Even with years of experience in implementing
and managing hosting solutions, their Linux and Microsoft engineers
are required to keep up internal certifications as well as third
party certifications. All technical personnel are required to
have topical certifications in their specified areas of expertise.
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