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Storage Mastery: A New Blog Series

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Editor’s note: This is the first post in new blog series by CBT Nuggets trainer Anthony Sequeira that will cover IT storage technology.

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Are you like me, and so many of us in IT today? Did you start in the client/server computing area, mastering technologies such as Windows Server and Windows Desktop? Perhaps, from there you moved into the network infrastructure discipline, mastering technologies such as Cisco and Juniper.

But there is another key area in IT today, and it’s not the servers and clients or the plumbing that connects them all, it’s the storage that provides the data these systems constantly request. In fact, we’re wanting to store more data than ever before, and we expect this data to be available with a click of the mouse no matter where we are located and what device we are using. More and more, individuals and organizations are watching as their digital storage needs pile up to previously unimaginable heights.

CBT Nuggets recognizes the need to train IT staffs in the area of storage, and that is why you will enjoy more and more courses from us such as CompTIA Storage+ and NetApp NCSA. Just like other main areas of IT, storage is evolving. And those IT pros who do not keep up with those changes might just be in danger of going the way of the dino. But whether it’s a NAS or SAN, Fibre Channel or Fibre Channel over Ethernet, or even virtualization or cloud, CBT Nuggets has you covered with the latest cutting-edge training.

In this series of blog posts, I will be introducing you to the some of most advanced and exciting concepts in IT storage today. From virtualization to the cloud, join me as we tour this very hot area of IT.

Do you have a question or a topic request for this series? Let me know in the comments section below, and I would be trilled to respond!

How You Think CAN Be Everything

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Certification studying got you super stressed out, or maybe it is that crazy complex work project? Check out these tips for sailing through it…

Inhale!

Taking deep, controlled breaths really does help! There is a science behind it involving getting the brain to function better. I tend to hold my breath when stressed – that is really bad. It is deep breathing for me from now on!

Recognize Your Internal Stress

So many of us in the Information Technology field like to point fingers when we are feeling completely stressed. It is the user’s fault, our supervisor’s fault, the software vendor. Often times, we must recognize that our own stress levels are really the problem. Look within before pointing that finger!

Find Relief!

Make a list of things that work for you and be sure to take 20 minutes or so to clear your mind. I love a quick music break, posting jokes on Facebook, or even a quick Plants vs Zombies level or two.

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Switch to a Gratitude List

Freaked out about everything on that To Do List? Forget about it for a bit and make a gratitude list. Run down the things you are really thankful for that day, that week, that year, that decade…it is almost sure to work for you!

Seize the Moment!

Focusing on the present can really help get yourself in a great place. Forget about the past events that are causing you stress. Stop worrying about things that might be out of your full control that may happen in the future. Really appreciate the moment you are in now. This can become a very successful habit.

Just Do It!

You would be amazing at how much energy procrastination actually takes. Forget those thoughts about why you should put off a task and just go for it. Get started. Often times for my own personal training videos I create for CBT Nuggets, it is just a matter of recording a one minute introduction and that gets the ball rolling for another great training video!

Never Take It Personally

Did someone just attack you at work? Was your boss short with you? Never take it personally. Have a conversation with yourself about why that person might have behaved that way. Often times you realize they are just lacking this blog post in their lives. 🙂

Learn to Laugh at Issues

I once recorded an entire training video, just to learn that my mic was muted and not picking up the audio. Do I throw my Wacom tablet through the window, or have a great laugh at this mishap. What do you think is better for my blood pressure? Yes, you guessed it, it is the belly laugh.

As always, thank you for reading and I sure hope some of these (or all of them), help you tremendously.