Industry Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Issued by Amazon Web Services
Validates a professional's ability to design and deploy secure, cost-effective, high-performing,
and resilient applications and systems on AWS. It demonstrates proficiency in AWS services,
the AWS Well-Architected Framework, and the skills needed to identify appropriate AWS services
to meet technical requirements.
The certification covers several core domains of cloud architecture, including:
- Design Secure Architectures: Designing secure systems and implementing security controls.
- Design Resilient Architectures: Building fault-tolerant and highly available systems.
- Design High-Performing Architectures: Optimizing performance efficiency across different system layers.
- Design Cost-Optimized Architectures: Creating cost-efficient solutions that align with business needs.
AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
Issued by Amazon Web Services
Validates an individual's expertise in designing, implementing, and automating advanced network architectures on AWS, including hybrid and multi-region solutions. It demonstrates the ability to implement complex networking tasks, secure AWS network boundaries, monitor network performance, and configure solutions like AWS Transit Gateway, AWS Direct Connect, and Route 53 for complex business requirements.
Skills Validated:
- Designing and configuring network connectivity for single-VPC and multi-VPC environments.
- Implementing and automating hybrid connectivity solutions, such as AWS Direct Connect and Site-to-Site VPN.
- Securing network boundaries using AWS services and native constructs.
- Configuring advanced DNS and logging solutions with services like Route 53.
- Implementing network monitoring and operational best practices.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Issued by Amazon Web Services
Validates a candidate's basic understanding of the AWS Cloud, including core services, pricing, security, and cloud concepts. Foundational Knowledge: It proves you understand the basic concepts of the AWS Cloud and its architecture. The certification covers core AWS services and common use cases, along with the fundamental aspects of cloud security, compliance, and pricing models.
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - AZ900
Issued by Microsoft
Demonstrates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts, core Azure services, plus Azure management and governance features and tools.
Skills measured:
- Describe cloud concepts
- Describe Azure architecture and services
- Describe Azure management and governance
Project Management Professional
Issued by Project Management Institute (PMI)
A globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. Issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the PMP validates a professional's ability to effectively lead and direct projects using predictive, agile, and hybrid methodologies. The process of earning the certification demonstrates a commitment to professional development and validates an individual's expertise.
Core competencies - Certified PMP holders are skilled in three key domains:
- People: Focusing on leadership and team dynamics.
- Process: Covering technical project management skills.
- Business environment: Addressing strategic alignment and organizational context.
ITIL 4 Foundation Certification
Issued by Axelos Global Best Practice
An entry-level, globally recognized certification demonstrating a foundational understanding of the ITIL 4 framework, which provides best practices for modern IT service management (ITSM). It validates a candidate's knowledge of key ITIL 4 concepts, modern technologies, and ways of working, showing their ability to contribute to the effective management and improvement of IT services within an organization.
Dante Level 1 Certified
Issued by Audinate
Validates a user's proficiency in fundamental Dante audio and video networking concepts. Designed for AV professionals, integrators, and IT staff new to networked AV, providing the foundational knowledge needed to set up and operate a small, stand-alone Dante system.
Core Topics:
- Fundamentals of Digital Audio/Video and Networking: A review of basic concepts related to networked AV.
- Introduction to the Dante Platform: Understanding what Dante is and how it works as an AV-over-IP solution.
- Using Dante Controller: Learning to use the primary software tool for connecting, routing, and managing devices on a Dante network.
- Dante Virtual Soundcard: Understanding the use of Dante Virtual Soundcard software for recording and playback of audio.
- Small-Scale Network Setup: Skills required to design, set up, and operate a Dante system in a simple daisy-chain mode or on a single network switch.
- Basic Network Concepts: High-level overview of basic IP networking principles as they apply to Dante.
Dante Level 2 Certified
Issued by Audinate
An intermediate program designed for AV professionals to build the skills needed to design, set up, operate, and troubleshoot Dante audio/video systems that span multiple network switches. Certified professionals can confidently manage larger, more complex Dante networks, which is useful when working with systems involving multiple network switches or integrating with broader IT infrastructure.
Core Topics:
- Managed vs. Unmanaged Networks: Understanding the differences and when to use each, as well as the role of managed switches.
- Networking Concepts: Deeper explanations of IP addresses, subnet masks, gateways, DHCP, and link-local addresses.
- Dante Clocking: Details on clocking options, how PTP works, and factors to consider when syncing to an external clock.
- Unicast and Multicast: Understanding both types of network traffic, how to manage multicast flows in Dante Controller, and when to use IGMP snooping.
- Latency: Monitoring and adjusting latency settings for optimal network performance.
- Dante Redundancy: How to set up redundant networks to ensure system reliability and avoid common pitfalls.
- Network Optimization: Concepts like Quality of Service (QoS), VLANs, and choosing appropriate network switches for audio/video use.
- Dante Software: Using Dante Virtual Soundcard and Dante Via in more complex scenarios.
Dante Level 3 Certified
Issued by Audinate
The most advanced level of Audinate's training program, this course builds on the knowledge from Levels 1 and 2 and focuses on advanced networking concepts and the deployment of Dante across complex, Layer 3 networks.
Core Topics:
- Layer 3 Networking: Understanding what Layer 3 means, why it is necessary for enterprise systems, and how Dante can span multiple buildings, campuses, or properties
- Advanced Networking Concepts: In-depth coverage of topics such as VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks), QoS (Quality of Service), IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol), IP addressing, and PTP (Precision Time Protocol) synchronization.
- Dante Domain Manager (DDM): An overview of DDM, a server-based platform used for centralized control, user authentication, and routing audio/video across different subnets.
- Networking Best Practices & Troubleshooting: Techniques for managing mixed-use networks, building resilient and secure systems, and expert-level troubleshooting.
- Dante API: Introduction to automating control of a Dante network using the Dante API.