"Cool I didn't realize they had VMware. That's awesome."

"Welcome! I have worked in IT for almost 20 years. I do oncall web front-end work. I too hope NM will bounce back, if you can't wait Colorado has only 2% unemployment in the IT field. CNM is great, I got the Network Technology degree. I find…"

"Good luck! Good on Trainsignal for the change. I switched to the MS book and a home lab. I purchased: http://www.amazon.com/Training-Kit-Exam-70-462-Administering/dp/0735666075 and am setting up my laptop to do the labs."

"Well, it looks like Microsoft is going to have to hold off for a while.  Cisco is doing a real mind bender with their new exams, due out in September.  They will require all users of routers / switches, etc. to have licensed versions of…"

"Welcome. I messaged you a local Sys Admin group and recruiter."

"I'll be settled in permanently on Wednesday, the 27th."

"Will do.   Thanks for the tip on CNM.  That sounds great!"

"Currently, I am scrambling with interviews. Lots of Web Dev stuff. Email me when you arrive."

"Good to know. CNM the local community college has W7 & W 2008 server classes, cheap @ $80 tuition and 1 class, you get a free MSDN - Dream Spark account as a student with access to all the MS software. Soon I heard they may start a VMware…"

"Lil pricey for me - if they had a monthly like Lynda I would try it. My friend the Exchange master swears by the MS online training. I tried their Exchange collection and was actually most impressed."

"So I guess, Win 7 it is. BTW, any opinions on CBT Nuggets?"

"Many local businesses are talking about moving from WXP to W7. Many are on W7. It will be a long time before W8 will be useful in ABQ."

"Well, since MS says no Win 8 tests until September, it's Windows 7."

"Win 8 sounds like a great plan. I have all their 2008 server videos so I am focusing there. One day I'd like to do an Exchange environment. Many local jobs are on Base and IT positions are with contractors like Lockheed. Otherwise it would…"

"I have been with my employer 7 1/2 years and my skillset is drifting away from IT.  I still am quite good at the network and active directory configuration, but if I keep drifting too much longer those skills will fade.Considering that the…"