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Data Center Career Development

Data Center Technician vs. Data Center Engineer: What’s the Difference?Data Center Technician vs. Data Center Engineer: What’s the Difference?

Engineers typically require higher education, earn more, and work strategically, whereas technicians have a lower barrier to entry and emphasize practical, essential hardware maintenance.

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

Jan 19, 2026

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3 Min Read

Data Center Career Development

Engineering Today’s Talent to Fuel Tomorrow’s Data Centers Engineering Today’s Talent to Fuel Tomorrow’s Data Centers

by Abhilash Kunnatoor Margabandu, Industry Perspectives

Nov 17, 2025

4 Min Read

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Training & Certifications

How CIOs Can Close the IT Workforce Skills Gap for an AI-First Organization How CIOs Can Close the IT Workforce Skills Gap for an AI-First Organization

Oct 17, 2025

5 Min Read

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Training & Certifications

Certifications Boost IT Pro Job Prospects, Salaries Certifications Boost IT Pro Job Prospects, Salaries

byChristopher Tozzi

May 13, 2025

4 Min Read

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Data Center Career Development

Mission Critical Partnership: Empowering Veterans to Build the Data Centers of Tomorrow Mission Critical Partnership: Empowering Veterans to Build the Data Centers of Tomorrow

byBrian Green, Industry Perspectives

May 8, 2025

3 Min Read

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Training & Certifications

IT Certification Pay Surges Amid Cloud, AI, and Security Demands IT Certification Pay Surges Amid Cloud, AI, and Security Demands

Mar 14, 2025

5 Min Read

Data Center Career Development

Bridging the IT Gap: Preparing for a Networking Workforce Evolution

Bridging the IT Gap: Preparing for a Networking Workforce Evolution

byMike Bushong, Industry Perspectives

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Training & Certifications

Top Sustainability Certifications to Advance Your Data Center Career

Top Sustainability Certifications to Advance Your Data Center Career

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Data Center Career Development

Data Center Knowledge’s 2024 Salary Report

Data Center Knowledge’s 2024 Salary Report

byDrew Robb, Wendy Schuchart

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Diversity & Inclusion

Beyond Diversity Training: The Real Challenges for Women in Tech

Beyond Diversity Training: The Real Challenges for Women in Tech

byCarrie Goetz, Contributor

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A CISO’s Observations on Today’s Rapidly Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape

A CISO’s Observations on Today’s Rapidly Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape

byIndustry Perspectives

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Training & Certifications

Top Data Center Networking Certifications to Boost Your Career in 2024

Top Data Center Networking Certifications to Boost Your Career in 2024

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

A Guide to the Top Data Center Security Certifications

Training & Certifications

A Guide to the Top Data Center Security Certifications

A Guide to the Top Data Center Security Certifications

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

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Training & Certifications

Major Data Center Certifications for 2023, Broken Down by Category

Major Data Center Certifications for 2023, Broken Down by Category

byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst

Reddit Hack Shows Limits of MFA, Strengths of Security Training

Training & Certifications

Reddit Hack Shows Limits of MFA, Strengths of Security Training

Reddit Hack Shows Limits of MFA, Strengths of Security Training

byRobert Lemos, Dark Reading

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Training & Certifications

Data Center Advisory Org Uptime Institute Acquires IT Training Company

Data Center Advisory Org Uptime Institute Acquires IT Training Company

byWylie Wong, Chips and Hardware Writer

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Training & Certifications

Cloud Certifications: A Differentiating Factor in the Tech Industry

Cloud Certifications: A Differentiating Factor in the Tech Industry

byShane Quinlan

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Training & Certifications

Amazon, Apple and Google Pledge Training for Women in Indo-Pacific

Amazon, Apple and Google Pledge Training for Women in Indo-Pacific

byBloomberg News

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Training & Certifications

AWS Cloud Skills Training Aims to Help Close IT Talent Gap

AWS Cloud Skills Training Aims to Help Close IT Talent Gap

byNathan Eddy, Contributor

Ampere Alters Course, Adding Its Own Cores: Why Now, and For Whom?

Training & Certifications

Ampere Alters Course, Adding Its Own Cores: Why Now, and For Whom?

Ampere Alters Course, Adding Its Own Cores: Why Now, and For Whom?

byScott Fulton III, Contributor

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Training & Certifications

Red Hat Offers Certification Exams Online in Response to COVID-19

Red Hat Offers Certification Exams Online in Response to COVID-19

byChristine Hall

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Training & Certifications

AMD Hits All-Time High, Taking Out Record That Stood Since 2000

AMD Hits All-Time High, Taking Out Record That Stood Since 2000

A Crash Course in Persistent Kubernetes Storage

Training & Certifications

A Crash Course in Persistent Kubernetes Storage

A Crash Course in Persistent Kubernetes Storage

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Training & Certifications

Digital Realty Charts Course to Becoming a ‘Platform Company’

Digital Realty Charts Course to Becoming a ‘Platform Company’

byYevgeniy Sverdlik, Former Editor-in-Chief

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Training & Certifications

New Equinix CEO Meyers to Stay the Course He Helped Chart

New Equinix CEO Meyers to Stay the Course He Helped Chart

byYevgeniy Sverdlik, Former Editor-in-Chief

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Training & Certifications

Buzzwords Will Kill the Internet

Buzzwords Will Kill the Internet

byDanny Bradbury

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Training & Certifications

Training the Cloud Architect: Five Things to Learn

Training the Cloud Architect: Five Things to Learn

byBill Kleyman, CEO and Co-Founder

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Training & Certifications

Data Center and IT Pros That Skip Training, Certification Miss Out on Salary Increases

Data Center and IT Pros That Skip Training, Certification Miss Out on Salary Increases

byData Center Knowledge

AMD Stock on Course for Worst Day in More Than a Decade

Training & Certifications

AMD Stock on Course for Worst Day in More Than a Decade

AMD Stock on Course for Worst Day in More Than a Decade

IT Certifications: How Valuable Are They?

Training & Certifications

IT Certifications: How Valuable Are They?

IT Certifications: How Valuable Are They?

Training & Certifications

Oracle Cloud Certifications Target Regulated Industries

Oracle Cloud Certifications Target Regulated Industries

byNicole Henderson, Contributor

Alibaba’s U.S. Growth Ambitions at Risk After Trump Victory

Training & Certifications

Alibaba’s U.S. Growth Ambitions at Risk After Trump Victory

Alibaba’s U.S. Growth Ambitions at Risk After Trump Victory

CenturyLink Data Center Team Keeps Eye on the Ball Despite Uncertain Future

Training & Certifications

CenturyLink Data Center Team Keeps Eye on the Ball Despite Uncertain Future

CenturyLink Data Center Team Keeps Eye on the Ball Despite Uncertain Future

byYevgeniy Sverdlik, Former Editor-in-Chief

Box's Government Cloud Gets Security Thumbs-Up

Training & Certifications

Box's Government Cloud Gets Security Thumbs-Up

Box's Government Cloud Gets Security Thumbs-Up

byNicole Henderson, Contributor

Dell Gets Major Government Cloud Security Certification

Training & Certifications

Dell Gets Major Government Cloud Security Certification

Dell Gets Major Government Cloud Security Certification

byYevgeniy Sverdlik, Former Editor-in-Chief

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