Certifications

Because of its strong relationships with Cisco, Citrix, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft, NorthStar can provide innovative and practical managed services solutions and applications to its clients. When partnering with NorthStar, clients can count on tremendous industry knowledge, valuable experience and exceptional service and support.

NorthStar's certifications and technology partnerships include:

Cisco Select Certified Partner:

Cisco Select Certified partners have achieved the Cisco SMB Specialization, which focuses on small and medium-sized business customers with fewer than 250 employees. Select Certification reflects NorthStar's technology and business expertise specific to the SMB market.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN; CCDA: Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA®) validates knowledge required to design a Cisco converged network.

 

Citrix Silver Solution Provider:

Solution Providers have a trained and authorized Citrix Certified Administrator on staff to support the Citrix product line. They have the product and technical support capabilities to team with Citrix to provide Server-based computing solutions.

The Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) validates the skills necessary to implement a specific Citrix product.

Microsoft Certified Partner:

Microsoft Certified Partners possess a high degree of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies.1.1.1.As a Microsoft Certified Partner, NorthStar has earned numerous Microsoft certifications, including:

  • MCTS - A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification enables IT professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise. 
  • MCIPT - A Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification enables IT professionals to demonstrate comprehensive skills in planning, deploying, supporting, maintaining, and optimizing IT infrastructures. 
  • MCDST - A Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification enables IT professionals to demonstrate technical and customer service skills in troubleshooting hardware and software operation issues in Microsoft Windows environments. 
  • MCSE - A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification enables IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to design and implement an infrastructure solution that is based on the Windows operating system and Windows Server software. Specializations include the MCSE: Messaging and the MCSE: Security. 

Dell Registered Partner (Reseller Segment):

Dell Registered Partners can offer Dell standard and customized configurations to clients at competitive price points.

 

 

Hewlett Packard (HP) Reseller Partner:

HP Registered Partners can offer HP standard and customized configurations to clients at competitive price points.

 

 

HP/Microsoft Frontline Partners:

HP/Microsoft Frontline Partners offer a "one stop" purchasing option for clients buying both HP and Microsoft equipment.