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# IT Certification and Training Blog

## [Big Changes Are Coming To The CCNA Exam in 2027](https://blog.boson.com/big-changes-are-coming-to-the-ccna-exam-in-2027)

## [Which Instructor-Led Training Is Right For You?](https://blog.boson.com/which-instructor-led-training-is-right-for-you)

## [10 Things To Know About PMP](https://blog.boson.com/10-things-to-know-about-pmp)

## [CISSP Facts You Need to Know](https://blog.boson.com/cissp-facts-you-need-to-know)

## [The Best IT Podcasts to Celebrate International Podcast Day](https://blog.boson.com/the-best-it-podcasts-to-celebrate-international-podcast-day)

## [From Novice to Network Engineer: How NetSim Can Fast-Track Your Cisco Career](https://blog.boson.com/from-novice-to-network-engineer-how-netsim-can-fast-track-your-cisco-career)

## [CompTIA Network+: What to Expect](https://blog.boson.com/comptia-network-what-to-expect)

## [The Power of Dual Certification: CISSP and PMP](https://blog.boson.com/the-power-of-dual-certification-cissp-and-pmp)

## [Why To Avoid Exam Dumps](https://blog.boson.com/why-to-avoid-exam-dumps)

## [ExSim-Max Stages of Studying](https://blog.boson.com/exsim-max-stages-of-studying)

## [How to prepare for the CompTIA SY0-701 Security+ Exam](https://blog.boson.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-comptia-sy0-701-security-exam)

## [Guarding the Gateway: World Password Day and the Power of Strong Passwords](https://blog.boson.com/guarding-the-gateway-world-password-day-and-the-power-of-strong-passwords)

## [Spotlight Series: Glenn N](https://blog.boson.com/spotlight-series-glenn-n)

## [What you need to know about the AWS Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 Exam](https://blog.boson.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-aws-cloud-practitioner-clf-c02-exam)

## [Celebrating Women in Tech](https://blog.boson.com/celebrating-women-in-tech)

## [Spotlight Series: Kailin J](https://blog.boson.com/spotlight-series-kailin-j)

## [Spotlight Series: Andrew M.](https://blog.boson.com/spotlight-series-andrew-m)

## [How to Pass the Microsoft AZ-104 Exam in 2024](https://blog.boson.com/how-to-pass-the-microsoft-az-104-exam-in-2024)

## [1999 in Tech: The Y2K Bug](https://blog.boson.com/1999-in-tech-the-y2k-bug)

## [1999 in Tech: The Melissa Virus](https://blog.boson.com/1999-in-tech-the-melissa-virus)

## [1999 in Tech: Napster and the rise of Peer-to-Peer File Sharing](https://blog.boson.com/1999-in-tech-napster-and-the-rise-of-peer-to-peer-file-sharing)

## [Why to get CISSP Certified in 2023](https://blog.boson.com/why-to-get-cissp-certified-in-2023)

## [Why ExSim-Max is the best practice exam for PMP](https://blog.boson.com/why-exsim-max-is-the-best-practice-exam-for-pmp)

## [Is PMP Certification worth it in 2023?](https://blog.boson.com/is-pmp-certification-worth-it-in-2023)

## [What you need to know about the 2022 CompTIA A+ Update](https://blog.boson.com/comptia-a-2022-update)

## [How to study for the CISA exam with Boson ExSim-Max Practice Exam](https://blog.boson.com/how-to-study-for-the-cisa-exam-with-boson-exsim-max-practice-exam)

## [How to level up your exam prep with NetSim Network Simulator](https://blog.boson.com/why-netsim)

## [Preparing for the CCSP Exam with ExSim-Max Practice Exam](https://blog.boson.com/exsim-max-for-ccsp)

## [Overcoming CCNA Roadblocks with Boson-Bombal 8 Weeks to CCNA](https://blog.boson.com/how-do-you-keep-your-ccna-studies-on-track)

## [IT Podcasts to listen to on International Podcast Day](https://blog.boson.com/it-podcasts-to-listen-to-on-international-podcast-day)

## [4 Reasons to Get Your CISSP Certification](https://blog.boson.com/4-reasons-to-get-your-cissp-certification)

## [I've passed the CISSP exam four times, this is what I've learned](https://blog.boson.com/ive-passed-the-cissp-exam-four-times-this-is-what-ive-learned)

## [4 Reasons to Get Your CCNA Certification](https://blog.boson.com/4-reasons-to-get-your-ccna-certification)

## [What separates Boson's ExSim-Max practice exams?](https://blog.boson.com/what-separates-bosons-exsim-max-practice-exams)

## [About Exam AZ-103: Microsoft Azure Administrator (Part 3)](https://blog.boson.com/about-exam-az-103-microsoft-azure-administrator-3)

## [How Do I Know I'm Ready?](https://blog.boson.com/how-do-i-know-im-ready)

## [Five Months: #CERTPOCALYPSE](https://blog.boson.com/five-months-certpocalypse)

## [About Exam AZ-103: Microsoft Azure Administrator (Part 2)](https://blog.boson.com/about-exam-az-103-microsoft-azure-administrator-1)

## [Do Cisco’s New Exam Tracks Deconstruct the Certification Pyramid?](https://blog.boson.com/do-ciscos-new-exam-tracks-deconstruct-the-certification-pyramid)

## [About Exam AZ-103: Microsoft Azure Administrator](https://blog.boson.com/about-exam-az-103-microsoft-azure-administrator)

## [I Just Bought a Boson Cisco Product. What Happens to It in February?](https://blog.boson.com/cisco-product-upgrade)

## [What Are CCNP Specialist Certifications and Why Do I Need One?](https://blog.boson.com/what-are-ccnp-specialist-certifications-and-why-do-i-need-one)

## [Should I Bail on ROUTE, SWITCH, and TSHOOT in Favor of 300-401?](https://blog.boson.com/should-i-bail-on-route-switch-and-tshoot-in-favor-of-300-401)

## [What Does 200-301 Mean For My CCNA Concentration Studies?](https://blog.boson.com/what-does-200-301-mean-for-my-ccna-concentration-studies)

## [What Happened to CCENT and Where Do I Go From Here?](https://blog.boson.com/what-happened-to-ccent-and-where-do-i-go-from-here)

## [April Fools](https://blog.boson.com/bosonsilverware)

## [How to Exchange Free Content to the NetSim Community](https://blog.boson.com/how-to-exchange-free-content-to-the-netsim-community)

## [5 Network Designer Tips and Tricks](https://blog.boson.com/5-network-designer-tips-and-tricks)

## [Preparing for the CAT Edition of the CISSP Exam (2024 Domain Refresh)](https://blog.boson.com/what-to-expect-from-the-cat-edition-of-the-cissp-exam)

## [ICMP Port Numbers](https://blog.boson.com/icmp-port-numbers)

## [Cisco Live 2017 - What Makes NetSim Different](https://blog.boson.com/cisco-live-2017-what-makes-netsim-different)

## [How to Choose Your Path to the CCNA](https://blog.boson.com/how-to-choose-your-path-to-the-ccna)

## [3. Microsoft Exams’ Inner Mechanics](https://blog.boson.com/3.-microsoft-exams-inner-mechanics-2)

## [NetSim 10.10 Released](https://blog.boson.com/netsim-10.10-released)

## [NetSim 10.8 Released](https://blog.boson.com/netsim-10.8-released)

## [3. Microsoft Exams’ Inner Mechanics](https://blog.boson.com/3.-microsoft-exams-inner-mechanics)

## [NetSim 10.7 Released, Features New TSHOOT Labs](https://blog.boson.com/bid/107034/netsim-10-7-released-features-new-tshoot-labs)

## [3 Microsoft Exams’ Inner Mechanics](https://blog.boson.com/bid/106979/3-microsoft-exams-inner-mechanics)

## [NetSim 10 Update | 10.6 Released](https://blog.boson.com/bid/106791/NetSim-10-Update-10-6-Released)

## [3. Microsoft Exams’ Inner Mechanics](https://blog.boson.com/bid/106735/3-microsoft-exams-inner-mechanics)

## [NetSim 10 Update | 10.5 Released](https://blog.boson.com/bid/106602/netsim-10-update-10-5-released)

## [3. Microsoft Exams’ Inner Mechanics](https://blog.boson.com/bid/106492/3-microsoft-exams-inner-mechanics)

## [Defending Your Console](https://blog.boson.com/bid/106310/Defending-Your-Console)

## [3. Microsoft Exams’ Inner Mechanics](https://blog.boson.com/bid/106085/3-microsoft-exams-inner-mechanics)

## [First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP)](https://blog.boson.com/bid/106020/first-hop-redundancy-protocol-fhrp)

## [NetSim 10 Update | 10.2 Released](https://blog.boson.com/bid/105520/netsim-10-update-10-2-released)

## [3. Microsoft Exams’ Inner Mechanics](https://blog.boson.com/bid/105378/3-microsoft-exams-inner-mechanics)

## [Using Debug to Rid Your Network Configuration of Pests](https://blog.boson.com/bid/105203/using-debug-to-rid-your-network-configuration-of-pests)

## [EIGRP Named Mode](https://blog.boson.com/bid/105129/eigrp-named-mode)

## [NetSim 10 Released | Updated for CCNPv5](https://blog.boson.com/bid/105091/netsim-10-released-updated-for-ccnpv5)

## [Class B Subnetting](https://blog.boson.com/bid/104928/Class-B-Subnetting)

## [Time to Fly: IPv6 Demystified Part IV](https://blog.boson.com/bid/104286/time-to-fly-ipv6-demystified-part-iv)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | 2.8.5. EFS – Part 3](https://blog.boson.com/bid/104049/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-2-8-5-efs-part-3)

## [Take It on the Run: IPv6 Demystified Part III](https://blog.boson.com/bid/104022/take-it-on-the-run-ipv6-demystified-part-iii)

## [Riding the Storm Out: IPv6 Demystified Part II](https://blog.boson.com/bid/103924/riding-the-storm-out-ipv6-demystified-part-ii)

## [Roll with the Changes: IPv6 Demystified Part I](https://blog.boson.com/bid/103846/roll-with-the-changes-ipv6-demystified-part-i)

## [.NET Quest, Part V: Installing Boson Software on a BootCamp Partition](https://blog.boson.com/bid/102993/net-quest-part-v-installing-boson-software-on-a-bootcamp-partition)

## [What to Expect: After the Exam](https://blog.boson.com/bid/103666/what-to-expect-after-the-exam)

## [What to Expect: During the Exam](https://blog.boson.com/bid/103478/what-to-expect-during-the-exam)

## [What to Expect: Before the Exam](https://blog.boson.com/bid/103377/what-to-expect-before-the-exam)

## [How to Prepare for a Certification Exam](https://blog.boson.com/bid/103263/how-to-prepare-for-a-certification-exam)

## [NetSim 9.9 Update | April 23, 2014](https://blog.boson.com/bid/103182/netsim-9-9-update-april-23-2014)

## [Boson Training recognized for commitment to quality at CGLPA](https://blog.boson.com/bid/102916/Boson-Training-recognized-for-commitment-to-quality-at-CGLPA)

## [The Seven Layers of Networking – Part III](https://blog.boson.com/bid/102913/the-seven-layers-of-networking-part-iii)

## [The Seven Layers of Networking – Part II](https://blog.boson.com/bid/102793/the-seven-layers-of-networking-part-ii)

## [.NET Quest, Part IV: Installing Boson Software in Oracle VirtualBox](https://blog.boson.com/bid/102680/net-quest-part-iv-installing-boson-software-in-oracle-virtualbox)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | 2.8.4 EFS – Part 2](https://blog.boson.com/bid/102413/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-2-8-4-efs-part-2)

## [.NET Quest, Part III: Installing Boson Software in Parallels Desktop for Mac](https://blog.boson.com/bid/102228/net-quest-part-iii-installing-boson-software-in-parallels-desktop-for-mac)

## [.NET Quest, Part II: Installing Boson Software in VMware Fusion](https://blog.boson.com/bid/102110/net-quest-part-ii-installing-boson-software-in-vmware-fusion)

## [.NET Quest, Part I: Installing Boson Software in a non-Windows Environment](https://blog.boson.com/bid/101787/net-quest-part-i-installing-boson-software-in-a-non-windows-environment)

## [ACL Basics](https://blog.boson.com/bid/101688/ACL-Basics)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | 2.8.3 EFS – Part 1](https://blog.boson.com/bid/101594/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-2-8-3-efs-part-1)

## [13 in '13 | Recapping the Year at Boson](https://blog.boson.com/bid/101488/13-in-13-recapping-the-year-at-boson)

## [Much Ado About Noting OSPF Area IDs in Dotted Decimal Format](https://blog.boson.com/bid/100837/much-ado-about-noting-ospf-area-ids-in-dotted-decimal-format)

## [How to Activate and Use Boson’s Digital CCNA Courseware](https://blog.boson.com/bid/95988/how-to-activate-and-use-boson-s-digital-ccna-courseware)

## [MS Windows Tips and Tricks | 2.8.2. Windows Firewall – Part 2](https://blog.boson.com/bid/95501/ms-windows-tips-and-tricks-2-8-2-windows-firewall-part-2)

## [The Perils of Default](https://blog.boson.com/bid/95238/the-perils-of-default)

## [Using Syslog to Stop the Mad Power Cycle](https://blog.boson.com/bid/95086/using-syslog-to-stop-the-mad-power-cycle)

## [NetSim 9 GUI Updates | September 4, 2013](https://blog.boson.com/bid/94855/netsim-9-gui-updates-september-4-2013)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | 2.8 Security](https://blog.boson.com/bid/94765/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-2-8-security)

## [Putting a Clock In It with Network Time Protocol](https://blog.boson.com/bid/94631/putting-a-clock-in-it-with-network-time-protocol)

## [How to Tame a Wild OSPF Topology Using Router IDs](https://blog.boson.com/bid/94434/how-to-tame-a-wild-ospf-topology-using-router-ids)

## [TSHOOT - Stare and Compare](https://blog.boson.com/bid/94103/tshoot-stare-and-compare)

## [Troubleshooting Techniques](https://blog.boson.com/bid/94106/troubleshooting-techniques)

## [Deciphering the Alphabet Soup of the 802.11 Standards](https://blog.boson.com/bid/93960/deciphering-the-alphabet-soup-of-the-802-11-standards)

## [The TSHOOT Tree](https://blog.boson.com/bid/93674/the-tshoot-tree)

## [What makes a solid-state drive faster?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/93582/What-makes-a-solid-state-drive-faster)

## [What Is Two-Factor Authentication and Why Do I Need It?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/93049/what-is-two-factor-authentication-and-why-do-i-need-it)

## [What are the differences between an IPSec VPN and a GRE tunnel?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/92815/what-are-the-differences-between-an-ipsec-vpn-and-a-gre-tunnel)

## [MS Windows Tips and Tricks | 2.7.4 IE Security Features](https://blog.boson.com/bid/91239/ms-windows-tips-and-tricks-2-7-4-ie-security-features)

## [What’s an ARP?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/91009/What-s-an-ARP)

## [A Cisco Administrator’s Guide to DHCP](https://blog.boson.com/bid/89783/a-cisco-administrator-s-guide-to-dhcp)

## [MS Windows Tips and Tricks | 2.7.3 Windows XP Mode](https://blog.boson.com/bid/89616/ms-windows-tips-and-tricks-2-7-3-windows-xp-mode)

## [Network Security Part 2: Threats](https://blog.boson.com/bid/89505/network-security-part-2-threats)

## [Network Security Part 1: Attacks](https://blog.boson.com/bid/88333/network-security-part-1-attacks)

## [The New 200-101 ICND2 Exam: Changes and Thoughts](https://blog.boson.com/bid/88131/the-new-200-101-icnd2-exam-changes-and-thoughts)

## [The New 100-101 ICND1 Exam: Changes and Thoughts](https://blog.boson.com/bid/88109/the-new-100-101-icnd1-exam-changes-and-thoughts)

## [Back to the Basics: Networks and Topologies](https://blog.boson.com/bid/87993/back-to-the-basics-networks-and-topologies)

## [“Why can’t I print?!?!” – Is a Wi-Fi printer right for my network?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/87905/Why-can-t-I-print-Is-a-Wi-Fi-printer-right-for-my-network)

## [MS Windows Tips and Tricks | 2.7.2 Miscellaneous Windows 7 Features](https://blog.boson.com/bid/87771/ms-windows-tips-and-tricks-2-7-2-miscellaneous-windows-7-features)

## [A Few Bytes About 32-bit vs. 64-bit Processing](https://blog.boson.com/bid/87673/a-few-bytes-about-32-bit-vs-64-bit-processing)

## [An Administrator’s Guide to Popularity](https://blog.boson.com/bid/87576/an-administrator-s-guide-to-popularity)

## [Boson Exam Environment Customization](https://blog.boson.com/bid/87549/Boson-Exam-Environment-Customization)

## [Back to the Basics: Device Access Modes Part 2](https://blog.boson.com/bid/87424/back-to-the-basics-device-access-modes-part-2)

## [Subnetting Demystified](https://blog.boson.com/bid/87216/Subnetting-Demystified)

## [Back to the Basics: Device Access Modes Part 1](https://blog.boson.com/bid/87156/back-to-the-basics-device-access-modes-part-1)

## [“The Network is Slow” – An Introduction to EtherChannel](https://blog.boson.com/bid/87067/the-network-is-slow-an-introduction-to-etherchannel)

## [The Seven Layers of Networking – Part I](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86999/the-seven-layers-of-networking-part-i)

## [MS Windows Tips and Tricks | 2.7 Miscellaneous Windows 7 Features](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86808/ms-windows-tips-and-tricks-2-7-miscellaneous-windows-7-features)

## [Using Strong Passwords to Protect Your System from Orson Welles](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86885/using-strong-passwords-to-protect-your-system-from-orson-welles)

## [The New MCSE: Same as the Old MCSE? An HR Practitioner’s Perspective](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86814/the-new-mcse-same-as-the-old-mcse-an-hr-practitioner-s-perspective)

## [Do I Need A Style Guide?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86789/do-i-need-a-style-guide)

## [“Why do you do what you do at Boson?”](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86787/Why-do-you-do-what-you-do-at-Boson)

## [Cisco Takes Steps to Make EIGRP Open](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86717/Cisco-Takes-Steps-to-Make-EIGRP-Open)

## [CDP Basics – Intro to the Cisco Discovery Protocol](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86666/cdp-basics-intro-to-the-cisco-discovery-protocol)

## [Do I Need a Proofreader?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86544/do-i-need-a-proofreader)

## [Understanding VLANs, and Inter-VLAN Routing – Part I](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86387/understanding-vlans-and-inter-vlan-routing-part-i)

## [How to use NetSim Network Simulator | New Demo Labs Available](https://blog.boson.com/bid/86267/How-to-use-NetSim-Network-Simulator-New-Demo-Labs-Available)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | 2.6 Upgrading to Windows 7](https://blog.boson.com/bid/85888/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-2-6-upgrading-to-windows-7)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | 2.5.3 Native boot](https://blog.boson.com/bid/84949/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-2-5-3-native-boot)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | 2.5.2 A Virtual Lab](https://blog.boson.com/bid/80504/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-2-5-2-a-virtual-lab)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | 2.5 Virtual Hard Disks](https://blog.boson.com/bid/78652/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-2-5-virtual-hard-disks)

## [How Important is a Practice Exam Guarantee?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/78445/how-important-is-a-practice-exam-guarantee)

## [The New MCSE: Same as the Old MCSE?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/77383/the-new-mcse-same-as-the-old-mcse)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | How to Load Drivers in WinPE](https://blog.boson.com/bid/77165/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-how-to-load-drivers-in-winpe)

## [Microsoft Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | Drive Letters (Part 2)](https://blog.boson.com/bid/75659/microsoft-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-drive-letters-part-2)

## [Boson Releases ExSim-Max for CISSP](https://blog.boson.com/bid/75655/boson-releases-exsim-max-for-cissp)

## [Boson Releases ExSim-Max for CompTIA Network+ N10-005](https://blog.boson.com/bid/75544/boson-releases-exsim-max-for-comptia-network-n10-005)

## [Microsoft Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | Drive Letters](https://blog.boson.com/bid/70018/microsoft-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-drive-letters)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | Using ImageX](https://blog.boson.com/bid/66000/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-using-imagex)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | Activation and Custom Image Deployment](https://blog.boson.com/bid/64612/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-activation-and-custom-image-deployment)

## [Microsoft is Increasing Prices on Certification Exams](https://blog.boson.com/bid/59698/microsoft-is-increasing-prices-on-certification-exams)

## [MS Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | Deployment Images & Activation](https://blog.boson.com/bid/58865/ms-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-deployment-images-activation)

## [Practice Exam for Cisco CCNA Voice Certification Available at Boson](https://blog.boson.com/bid/57374/practice-exam-for-cisco-ccna-voice-certification-available-at-boson)

## [How To | Topology and Configs in Boson NetSim 8](https://blog.boson.com/bid/56846/how-to-topology-and-configs-in-boson-netsim-8)

## [Microsoft Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | Activation Part 2](https://blog.boson.com/bid/56845/microsoft-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-activation-part-2)

## [Changes to the CCNA Voice Certification Exam](https://blog.boson.com/bid/56223/changes-to-the-ccna-voice-certification-exam)

## [Microsoft Windows 7 Tips and Tricks | Activation Part 1](https://blog.boson.com/bid/55967/microsoft-windows-7-tips-and-tricks-activation-part-1)

## [7 Question Types on Cisco Certification Exams](https://blog.boson.com/bid/55766/7-question-types-on-cisco-certification-exams)

## [CCNP SWITCH Exam - Router Redundancy Protocols](https://blog.boson.com/bid/53917/ccnp-switch-exam-router-redundancy-protocols)

## [Why Create your own Lab Packs in Boson NetSim?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/53306/why-create-your-own-lab-packs-in-boson-netsim)

## [TSHOOT - How to Tackle Cisco's 642-832 Exam](https://blog.boson.com/bid/53305/tshoot-how-to-tackle-cisco-s-642-832-exam)

## [CCNA Certification Tools and Easter Eggs](https://blog.boson.com/bid/52500/ccna-certification-tools-and-easter-eggs)

## [A Case Study on EIGRP Graceful Shutdown](https://blog.boson.com/bid/53303/a-case-study-on-eigrp-graceful-shutdown)

## [EIGRP Timer Talk](https://blog.boson.com/bid/53302/eigrp-timer-talk)

## [NAT and PAT - What's the Difference?](https://blog.boson.com/bid/53313/nat-and-pat-what-s-the-difference)

## [VRRP, HSRP and the Master Router](https://blog.boson.com/bid/53309/vrrp-hsrp-and-the-master-router)

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