Quizzes

• Test your cybersecurity knowledge with this quick ISM quiz

  Read our August 2020 e-zine, and then take this short quiz to test your knowledge of cybersecurity awareness training and other issues -- from types of CISOs to talent recruitment.

• Cloud security quiz: Application security best practices

  Think you know all there is to know about securing apps in the cloud? Test your grasp of cloud application security best practices with this quiz.

• IDS/IPS quiz: Intrusion detection and prevention systems

  Want a baseline of your intrusion detection and prevention system knowledge? Test your insights with this IDS/IPS quiz.

• Free online cybersecurity classes, with certificates

  Check out SearchSecurity's catalog of free online security courses led by information security experts on today's most popular security topics.

• Test your QLC storage knowledge

  Do you know when and where to use QLC flash? Check out our quiz to see what workloads it's best for and other insight into the latest generation of NAND technology.

• Test your knowledge with this IoT edge computing quiz

  Take this quiz to test your expertise of edge computing with IoT devices, as well as understanding how the edge is influencing the way organizations use the cloud.

• Test your NVMe-oF storage acumen

  Do you know the basics about implementing, enhancing and monitoring NVMe-oF? Check out our quiz to see if you're up to speed on this rapidly maturing technology.

• Try 10 practice questions for the CCNP, CCIE ENCOR 350-401

  This practice quiz for CCNP and CCIE ENCOR 350-401 explores what readers must know about IP routing essentials -- including BGP and OSPF -- from the new certification guidebook.

• Test your Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure knowledge

  Do you know what it takes to deploy, maintain and secure Nutanix hyper-converged hardware and software? Take our quiz to see how deep your Nutanix knowledge and expertise runs.

• How well do you know PowerCLI cmdlets?

  Take this eight-question quiz to determine how much you know about PowerCLI and its cmdlets -- the short scripts that enable you to automate nearly anything.

• CISM practice questions to prep for the exam

  Risk management is at the core of being a security manager. Practice your risk management knowledge with these CISM practice questions.

• Test your knowledge of SD-WAN deployments and testing

  As SD-WAN becomes more mainstream, organizations must learn what to expect during all phases of deployment. Try your knowledge of SD-WAN testing, deployments and troubleshooting.

• NAS, SAN, or DAS? Quiz yourself on these 3 types of storage

  It's not easy to choose and deploy a data storage infrastructure system. Take this test to find out if you're ready to assess whether DAS, NAS or SAN is right for your business.

• Test your VMware NSX-T, NSX-V knowledge

  VMware's software, NSX, enables admins to stand up networking in a software-defined data center. Take this quiz to ensure you're getting the most out of NSX.

• Are you ready for a hybrid UC migration?

  Hybrid UC is an option for organizations that aren't ready or able to move all of their UC to the cloud. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of a hybrid UC migration.

• How much do you know about VMware AppDefense?

  How much do you know about VMware's security product, AppDefense? This quiz asks you about AppDefense's technology and use cases to prove your understanding.

• Is your organization ready for cloud unified communications?

  Before adopting cloud unified communications, make sure you understand the ins and outs of a migration. Take this quiz to see if your organization is ready to migrate.

• What are network firewalls? Test your network security IQ

  Network firewalls have been an essential part of network security since the internet began. This quiz covers what network firewalls are and tests your security expertise.

• Test your networking knowledge: What is edge computing?

  Edge computing technology isn't new, but it may differ from your expectations. This quiz covers essential edge computing basics, such as pros, cons and differentiators.

• Test your multi-cloud disaster recovery expertise

  Multi-cloud DR is growing in popularity as a reliable recovery strategy in businesses of all sizes. Put your knowledge of multi-cloud DR to the test with this quiz.

• Put your hyper-converged cloud knowledge to the test

  Are you up to speed on clouds built on hyper-converged infrastructure platforms and technology? Take our quiz to find out if you know how they work and their benefits.

• Quiz yourself on smart API gateway management

  Did you know that API gateways are multipurpose? Compare your knowledge of API gateways and API management in this quiz.

• Put your multi-cloud storage knowledge to the test

  Do you know what you need to about multi-cloud and storage? Use our quiz to find out about the technology's basics, as well as integration, management and migration issues.

• Can you ace this quiz on Windows Server 2019 HCI?

  With each new server release, Microsoft gives administrators a whole new slew of features to learn. Challenge yourself on how well you know the Windows Server HCI features.

• Colocation vs. cloud: Quiz yourself on these workload expansion options

  Colocation or cloud? Data centers have plenty of expansion options beyond building a new facility. Learn about each option -- and test your knowledge -- with this quiz.

• Test your wireless knowledge: What is 802.11ax?

  Despite global hype, some network professionals still wonder what 802.11ax is and how it will change networking. This quiz covers essential information all Wi-Fi aficionados should know.

• 5G Quiz - Can you speak 5G?

  Next-generation 5G wireless technology will offer faster speeds and increased capacity. Do you speak the language well enough to take advantage of all 5G offers?

• Is your SSD storage acumen up to snuff?

  Take our quiz to find out if you're up to speed on solid-state technology in areas such as SSD form factors, management strategy, security and innovation.

• Quick quiz on creating APIs and managing APIs

  API management and development processes are complicated, and developers need to know their way around many types of APIs. Prove what you know about creating APIs and managing them.

• Test your knowledge of cloud computing types

  Not all cloud architectures are created equal. Complete this quiz to learn about which cloud models, management tools and features are helpful to data center admins.

• Test your knowledge of the device-as-a-service model

  For some organizations, leasing devices and support, also known as device as a service, is the best option for device management. Quiz yourself on this business model.

• Test your knowledge of headless CMS

  Do you know the difference among traditional, decoupled and headless CMS? Test your knowledge of web content management systems with this quiz.

• Quiz yourself on top features of Windows 10

  With each update, Microsoft introduces many new features that it can be hard to keep track of. Challenge yourself on how well you know these Windows 10 key features and other terms.

• How well do you know open source PowerShell Core?

  Do you know how PowerShell Core differs from Windows PowerShell? Find out with this quiz on the open source PowerShell management utility.

• Test your knowledge of 2018 cloud acquisitions

  To extend their offerings, top cloud providers made numerous acquisitions in 2018. Take this quiz to see if you remember some of the biggest deals that went down.

• Web browser quiz: Do you know Chrome, Firefox, Edge and IE?

  Users work with web browsers constantly. As a result, it's important for IT to know how to manage the top options, including Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

• Test your grasp of 3D NAND flash technology

  Adoption of 3D NAND flash is on the rise and fueling growth in the NAND market. Take our quiz to find out what matters about this key technology.

• Ready to build a custom Windows 10 image? Find out!

  With a customized Windows 10 image, IT can automate much of the installation process for users and deliver the exact configurations they need. Are you prepared?

• Pop quiz: Desktop virtualization certifications for Citrix and VMware

  VMware and Citrix offer numerous certifications for their virtual desktop and app products. Test yourself on the different levels and types of certifications and what each one covers.

• A quick quiz on machine learning services in public cloud

  From customized hardware to APIs, public cloud providers now tout a wide range of machine learning and AI technologies. How well have you kept up with this rapidly evolving market?

• Test yourself on the challenges of microservices security

  Think you know what complicates microservices security and what precautions to take to maximize protection? Challenge yourself, and take this quiz to find out.

• SQL vs. NoSQL: What do you know about the database designs?

  The decision to use a SQL database or a NoSQL database can be made wisely only if the ins and outs of both are understood. See how well you know the database architectures.

• Can you put together an efficient help desk system?

  Help desk software should not be an organization's only plan for incident management. An effective help desk should include agreed-upon timelines, a knowledge base and more.

• Can this Active Directory quiz stump you?

  How much do you know about Active Directory? Find out with this Active Directory quiz on the service's basics, structure and capabilities.

• Test your business continuity best practices knowledge

  When crafting a business continuity and disaster recovery plan, it's helpful to keep in mind some basic best practices. Don't find yourself caught off guard by getting complacent.

• Test your knowledge with this Microsoft Azure cloud quiz

  Fancy yourself a Microsoft Azure cloud expert? Put your knowledge to the test with this brief quiz on Azure services, tools and recent market news.

• Quiz yourself on cloud-native app development tools

  There are many app development tools in the cloud market, including those from top IaaS providers. Take this quiz to gauge your knowledge of some popular native options.

• Do you know the optimal VDI use cases?

  Any IT pro considering VDI must know where to apply it. Find out if you know when and where VDI is a good fit with this quiz on user types, important considerations and more.

• Can you manage virtual desktop user profile settings?

  IT can control virtual desktops more directly with user profile management. Take this quiz to find out if you know about the different profile types and more.

• 10 Git quiz questions to test your distributed version control skills

  Test your distributed version control knowledge with this 10 Git questions quiz. It's a quick test that will see how well you know the basics of the popular DVCS tool.

• Quiz yourself on cloud computing basics

  To grasp a technology, it's best to start with the basics. Take this brief cloud computing quiz to gauge your knowledge of providers, deployment models and other 101-level topics.

• Ten Jenkins quiz questions to test your install and config IQ

  Here are 10 Jenkins questions designed to test your knowledge of the build tool. Think you know continuous integration well? Take this Jenkins quiz, and find out if you do.

• Test your hyper-converged networking knowledge

  Network hyper-convergence is racing to catch up to the level of virtualization of compute and storage. Test yourself on your HCI networking knowledge.

• Test your Cohesity storage systems knowledge

  Taking the principles of hyper-convergence and applying them to secondary storage systems enabled Cohesity to create a hyper-converged platform for data recovery and backup.

• Can you recover from ransomware? Take our quiz and find out

  Ransomware recovery is a complex, often expensive process. Are you prepared in the event of an attack? It may be time to ask yourself the difficult (or perhaps easy) questions.

• Test your knowledge of serverless computing

  It's time to get familiar with the term serverless and everything it encompasses. Test your knowledge on serverless computing and how it will impact your software projects.

• Ready to start VDI capacity planning? Prove it

  Planning VDI capacity can be challenging and confusing. See if you have what it takes to plan for factors such as remote access and future changes.

• Is your shop compliant? Take our DevOps audit quiz to find out

  Compliance is hard, even in a Waterfall environment. Bring in the speed of DevOps, and it can feel overwhelming. Take our quiz to see if your DevOps team is ready.

• Test your Storage Spaces Direct hyper-converged system smarts

  Windows Server 2016 took Microsoft into the HCI game, with hyper-convergence features based on Storage Spaces Direct, the upgrade from Windows Server 2012's Storage Spaces feature.

• Test your private vs. public cloud knowledge

  Although public and private clouds might seem similar on the surface, they differ greatly in terms of their architecture and use cases. Take our quiz to see if you know your stuff.

• Test your hyper-converged infrastructure storage knowledge

  Storage in a hyper-converged infrastructure is not limited to whatever disks the vendor decides to put into its base appliance. Test your knowledge of HCI storage with our quiz.

• Can you ace our DevOps quiz? Maybe, but beware SnackOps

  Do you know the difference between BizDevOps and DevOps 2.0? How about HumanOps and HugOps? What about SnackOps? Time to test your DevOps methodology knowledge.

• Can you choose the right tools to manage Azure resources?

  Azure continues to evolve its tool set to simplify cloud monitoring and management for admins. Take this brief quiz to see how much you know about these tools' capabilities.

• Test your knowledge of the AWS shared responsibility model

  Do you know where AWS' security responsibility ends and yours begins? Try your hand with this quick quiz.

• Gauge your knowledge of cloud providers' AI technologies

  As enterprise interest grows, major cloud providers continue to unveil machine learning and AI services. See how much you know about their offerings with this brief quiz.

• Test your IQ on microservices principles and strategies

  Think you have a good handle on microservices and how to properly introduce them to your organization? Take a shot at this quiz to find out for yourself.

• Pop quiz on the cost of VDI

  VDI costs are not nearly as high as they once were. As a result, the time is right for IT pros to test their knowledge on where they can find savings.

• Test yourself on new data center storage architecture

  Data center storage architecture is getting faster and more resilient. Before you jump straight into adoption, it's important to know the key technology trends in the space.

• Can you pass the Windows 10 upgrade test?

  A full upgrade to Windows 10 is easier said than done. Use this quiz to determine how ready you are to lead the migration charge.

• Master the art of VDI licenses

  IT pros are responsible for knowing the ins and outs of VDI licensing. This quiz can help refresh their memories and test just how much they truly know.

• Test your knowledge of Hyper-V Generation 2 VMs

  Take our quiz on Hyper-V Generation 2 VMs to see if you know what guest OS versions, hardware and features they support and ultimately how they differ from Generation 1 VMs.

• Don't get tongue-tied with VMware terms in VDI deployments

  Think you have what it takes to be considered a VMware VDI expert? Go up against our toughest VMware terminology test to claim the title every virtual desktop admin should have.

• Test your knowledge of these core OpenStack components

  The OpenStack platform contains a mix of services for compute, networking, security and more. See if you can identify which service performs which function with this quick quiz.

• Remote display protocol class is in session

  VDI shops must understand the ins and outs of remote display protocols to make sure users are having a good experience with the virtual images they receive.

• Test the waters on Microsoft Office alternatives

  Microsoft Office has some competition from enterprise productivity suites. Check out just how much there is to know on this hot topic.

• Quiz: Are you ready for AR and VR in the enterprise?

  There is much more to AR and VR technology than meets the eye. Use this quiz to get a refreshing look on how the software and hardware are evolving in the enterprise.

• Is your data center certification knowledge up to date?

  While the Uptime Institute was once the standard for data center certification, challenges from Switch, OSDA and others threaten to shake up the market. Take this quiz to certify your knowledge.

• Know how container host machine resources get used?

  What's a container's resource limit? How do they scale? What OS does a host machine need? Answer 10 questions to prove your container deployment knowledge.

• Test your AWS security tools knowledge

  AWS offers a myriad of native tools and services that enterprises can use to protect their clouds. Sharpen your knowledge of these services, and tighten up your cloud.

• Are you a master of user environment management tools for VDI?

  Prove your knowledge of user environment management tools with this quiz, covering VMware's built-in UEM tool, UEM alternatives and more.

• Get schooled on nonpersistent and persistent VDI

  Knowing the pros and cons of nonpersistent and persistent VDI is a great place to start when becoming a VDI deployment master. Find out more with this quiz.

• Don't be a fool with VDI monitoring tools

  Monitoring tools use features such as synthetic user monitoring to help IT prepare for any VDI health issues. Do you know all the monitoring strategies?

• Monthly quiz: Test yourself on open source development tools trends

  As componentization of open source software catches on, fitting the pieces together in a secure manner takes center stage. Test your awareness of the component trend.

• Quiz yourself on the latest cloud technology news so far in 2017

  A lot has happened in the cloud market over the past six months. New tools and partnerships dominated the headlines -- but how much do you remember? Find out with this quiz.

• Test your knowledge of API management tools and techniques

  Are you on top of your game when it comes to API management tools, techniques and strategies? This quiz will test your knowledge when it comes to cultivating your API ecosystem.

• Quiz time: Test your knowledge of hybrid cloud computing trends

  Do developers and IT decision-makers cite different factors for moving to -- and staying away from -- a hybrid cloud architecture? See where your opinions line up.

• Become an Office 365 VDI licensing pro

  Licensing Office 365 for VDI is a complicated process, which often leaves IT admins twisted. Use this quiz to refresh on the key aspects of a successful deployment.

• How much do you really know about SQL Server 2016 licensing?

  Should you use Server + CAL licensing for SQL Server 2016 or does Per Core licensing offer more bang for your buck? Read our primer and take this quiz to see if you'd choose right.

• Quiz time: What do you know about OpenStack deployments and users?

  Attended by thousands of developers, the 2017 OpenStack Summit proved the cloud computing platform is no novelty. Take this quiz to see if your company is equally onboard.

• Test your knowledge of Office 365 ATP

  Email attacks are getting more intricate, forcing Microsoft to reinforce its security services to protect end users. How well do you know the Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection features?

• Are you prepared for the challenges of IoT in the data center?

  IoT will force data center teams to evolve their network, storage and cloud strategies. Take this short quiz to see how much you know about IoT implications in the data center.

• How well do you know Docker components and services?

  With Docker containers moving into more enterprise IT shops, it's imperative to grasp how the technology works. Test your knowledge of Docker components and services with this quiz.

• Take a quest for knowledge on DaaS vs. VDI

  Companies stuck contemplating Daas vs. VDI -- or deploying both -- should know all the facts first. Test your knowledge about the two delivery methods with this quiz.

• Are you up on the latest Windows OS security measures?

  Windows 10 combines the old and the new with security. Lock down a good grade in this quiz covering Windows security, including how to use two-factor authentication.

• VMs vs. containers: Do you know the differences?

  Containers and VMs represent different ways of abstracting resources, have their own use cases and present different challenges. How well do you know these technologies?

• How well do you know new vSphere 6.5 features and upgrades?

  Test your knowledge on the new vSphere 6.5 features as well as all of the other changes that came with the VMware's latest release of its core virtualization product.

• Prepare for the final exam on Windows 10 hidden features

  With all the features in Windows 10 it's easy to lose track of a few. Test your knowledge of these overlooked features, including a virtualization-based security tool.

• Do you have what it takes to put an end to virtualization sprawl?

  Virtualization sprawl can wreak havoc on your infrastructure. Find out if you have the necessary knowledge and skills to eliminate sprawl with this quiz.

• Test your knowledge of big data cloud services

  Big data in the cloud is a big deal. But without the right management and analytic tools, you won't get far. Test your knowledge of big data tools in the cloud with this quiz.

• The latest on IT channel partner strategies and programs

  This month's channel news quiz covers developments in channel partner strategies and programs, cloud computing, technologies affecting the channel and service provider business strategy.

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