For those interested in VM backups there is a new free cert. Since I work with this everyday I took the test without watching the videos and got an 80%. Even if you don't have experience in this are you can watch a few videos and easily gain some new knowledge. Again, this is something new that may not be of much value for the seasoned professionals but may help those starting out pad those resumes.
Backup Academy - Training & certification for IT professionals"The Backup Academy Certification acknowledges the recipient's proficiency in virtual machines' backup technologies and best practices.
Those who pass the exam will be Backup Academy Certified Expert. Certified Experts receive a badge on their Backup Academy account and certification snippet that can be posted to a website or blog.
To get certified in Backup Academy, the recipient must pass online exam with a score of 75% or higher. It contains 30+ questions and checks your competency on virtual machines' backup. You can take a test anytime and save your results. If the test is completed successfully you will be able to get your snippet and your Backup Academy Certificate. In case you didn't pass the test you can watch our trainings videos and try once again. "
