What makes an IT certification valuable? The value placed on individual certifications is driven primarily by market needs, including what technologies are hot and how common is the certification.
Another factor is market perception as to how difficult the certification is to obtain, the requisite experience, the difficulty of the certification exams, and the duration of the certification process.
We did an informal review to identify the IT certifications that are viewed as difficult to attain. We found that cloud computing, virtualization, and security were all well represented, as well as project management. So let’s look at the 10 toughest IT certifications to obtain and the CBT Nuggets training courses that can help you prepare for the certification exams.