OpenStack Foundation launches its first cloud admin certification exams to combat talent shortage
It’s no secret that it’s still hard to find good tech talent, and that’s definitely the case for the kind of complex and highly specialized skill set it takes to administer an OpenStack cloud. To grow this talent pool and to allow admins to show off their OpenStack skills, the OpenStack Foundation today announced the launch of its first certification program for OpenStack… Read More Continue reading OpenStack Foundation launches its first cloud admin certification exams to combat talent shortage
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