IIHT joins EMC Learning Partner Program

Updated on: Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Delhi: EMC India, leader in information infrastructure solutions announced that IIHT Ltd. has joined the EMC Education Learning Partner (ELP) program. The program is designed to meet the growing demand for skills in Information Storage and Management across India and it features a technology curriculum focused on providing students with the skills to design and manage IT infrastructures.
Partners under this program work with EMC to prepare the next generation of IT professionals the background they need to meet the needs of the growing Information Economy.

IIHT, a leader in IT Infrastructure Management training, will offer three courses to students on Information Management. The Information Storage and Management (ISM) course will introduce students to an 'open' storage curriculum that is focused on concepts and principles rather than product specifics. It will provide a comprehensive introduction to storage technology, enabling participants to make more informed decisions about information storage and management in context of a company's infrastructure, regardless of storage platform.

A more specialized course Storage Networking Design and Management (SNDM) builds on the technology concepts and helps participants apply it to real-world scenarios when designing, deploying, and managing storage networking solutions. The Information Availability Design and Management (IADM) course challenges students to apply information availability requirements into real-world scenarios, such as business impact analysis and technology design considerations.

The courses are all designed to help fill the current shortage gap of skilled professionals in the IT industry. These EMC courses will be a part of IIHT's GIMS, GNet Pro and other career offerings.

Mr. Keshava Raju, CEO, IIHT Ltd, said, 'Keeping in mind the huge demand in IT world today for trained, industry driven professionals we have partnered with EMC to offer storage programs. With this program, our fresh graduates & career professionals will be equipped with right set of skills, education & experience to build successful careers in this industry'.

Manoj Chugh, President EMC India & SAARC said, 'Organizations today are struggling to manage the sheer volume and complexity of digital information and are constantly looking for Information Storage & Management skilled professionals to manage their information infrastructure. In this context, Information Storage and Management has emerged as a promising career option. At EMC, we are committed to empower students with the requisite skills that will enable them to succeed in this domain.'

According to industry analysts, information growth and management has been one of the fastest growing and evolving sectors within the IT industry in recent years. Organizations across industry sectors like IT/ITES in India are amongst early adopters of information infrastructure solutions. This has resulted in a significant growth in demand for information management professionals.

IIHT joins EMC Learning Partner Program

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