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Businesses grow in-house networking expertise to meet new challenges With Covid-19 and a rising need for SASE, SD-WAN and cloud skills, businesses increasingly rely on in-house training to provide hands-on experience Credit: Dreamstime As the traditional approach to networking is replaced by hybrid cloud, SD-WAN and edge networks, in-house skill sets haven't kept up. Hiring new staff is one option to narrow the deficit, but there's a skills shortage in the industry right now, and hiring is expensive. According to McKinsey, it often costs around $30,000 to bring on a new employee...

'); //]]>//--> By Jack M. Germain Nov 3, 2020 4:35 AM PT A Cloud Guru (ACG) in September released the "State of Cloud Learning" report which shows that cloud expertise, measured via certifications and hands-on proficiency, is growing in value for both companies and the individuals who work for them. ACG analyzed cloud learning priorities among enterprise teams and individual learners. The report found widespread intent to accelerate cloud adoption and a surge in demand for Azure-related content. More than 90 percent of IT leaders surveyed expect to expand their cloud services in the next one ...

Adding to the skills challenge is COVID-19. The pandemic has heightened the need for trained networking professionals with cloud, network security and other essential skills. Companies have had to scale up their online operations quickly, accelerating the transition to cloud infrastructure and services, while large numbers of employees started working remotely, putting pressure on VPNs and other remote access technologies. At the same time, in-person education has been severely curtailed, as have in-person, proctored, certification exams. "Traditionally, I had to go to a center," says Myke Mi...

Photo: Shutterstock 2020 was a year truly not like any other. Between the pandemic, racial justice movement and political upheaval in the United States, the year brought plenty of challenges and opportunities that were without precedent, completely turning the world on its head. Amid all of this, we saw leaders of the Austin tech scene innovate and persevere, sometimes pivoting their businesses on a dime, all while also never losing sight of the struggles faced by their employees and communities. At the same time, 2020 has brought an endless buzz about Austin as we see influential CEOs and co...

'); //]]>//--> By Jack M. Germain Nov 3, 2020 4:35 AM PT A Cloud Guru (ACG) in September released the "State of Cloud Learning" report which shows that cloud expertise, measured via certifications and hands-on proficiency, is growing in value for both companies and the individuals who work for them. ACG analyzed cloud learning priorities among enterprise teams and individual learners. The report found widespread intent to accelerate cloud adoption and a surge in demand for Azure-related content. More than 90 percent of IT leaders surveyed expect to expand their cloud services in the next one ...