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Our trainers spend ~50% of their time training and ~50% of their time consulting, So we can teach what we have done, not simply what we have read!
-Nutanix Certified Instructors (NCI)
The Corder Company was founded in 1980. That's 44 plus years in UNIX and over 19 in VMware, 10+ years in Nutanix.
Comments come from VMware's MyLearn and other vendor's evaluation pages.
Our Instructors spend 50% of their time training and 50% of their time consulting.
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Lee W. of Columbus, Ohio Jim is a very laid back instructor and encourages questions and participation which help to give a real-world perspective to the material.
Karen W. of Columbus, Ohio Jims consulting experience brought valuable tips to the classroom experience.
Hafid A. of Columbus, Ohio Mr. Corder is a seasoned, prolific, eloquent instructor. I am happy to have taken his class.
Oscar A. On-Line James is a great instructor and has excellent experience with VMware. He is able to give us real world examples based on his experience.
Robert B. On-Line Jim did an outstanding job. He is an excellent instructor, he gets all 5s.
Jamie C. of Louisville, KY Jim Corder was an excellent instructor. He took time to make sure each question or concern was addressed, and made sure we were able to complete each lab to a positive end.
Chris W. of Louisville, KY The instructor did a fine job and took the time to make sure that I (we) understood what we were doing and answered any questions that I (we) had.
Levi A. On-Line Jim was able to deal with several technology related failures that were caused by the folks hosting the Pods for us. He was quick to help in whatever way he could and made sure we made it through the material even with the setbacks we had.
Doug W. On-Line The Instructor showed immense calm under fire. We had no machines to work on for 1 1-2 days yet he was able to keep going.
Brian B. of Columbus, OH Our instructor was knowledgable in the subject matter and could provide real world examples. This helped me relate our virtual atmosphere to the classroom.
Chris S. of Columbus, OH Jim always provides real-world examples as it pertains to the coursework. This can be a benefit to those just starting to use the technology.
Stephen H. of Columbus, OH Instructor was knowledgable with a lot of real world scenario examples and experience. He did a great job taking the course material farther than the books themselves can on their own. If I am to continue taking VMware curriculum I would request Jim in the future as well as recommend him to others.
Satish P. On-Line Very knowledgeable, has good patience, maintains correct pace, every word was clear and understanding especially when we are on a WebEx and getting trained remotely. I am a trainer myself and do the same to be clear and audible, maintain good pace for the course, I refreshed my mind again to train other just like James D Corder, awesome trainer. I would like to know what other courses he teaches and see if I can take them if they suite my carrier.
Richard B. of Columbus, OH The instructor, Jim Corder, was an excellent presenter and really showed us a lot of great information that we can use as admins in our daily routines. He was able to make the class enjoyable and kept us all interested in the course material.
John B of Washington, DC James Corder was very knowledgeable, kept the class moving and was never boring. Better than most instructors I have worked with.
Mark C of Washington, DC Jim is both very engaging and a very knowledgeable instructor. His experience and knowledge provides a very important perspective on VMware and gives the students the insight they desire. The instructor connected very well with the entire class and he kept everyones attention though out the course. I highly recommend Jim as an instructor!
Madhan N. of Washington, DC Jim is very knowledgeable and provided real-life situations on the discussed topics all the time which helped me as a participant to have a better understanding of the topics.
Brian L. of Sacramento, CA Jim is a very effective and knowledgeable instructor
Daniel S. of Sacramento, CA Jim did an excellent job presenting the information in a way that was relevant and pertinent to real world application.
David C. of Sacramento, CA Instructor was very knowledgable about the subject matter.
Gene K. of Sacramento, CA The instructor clarified very well a lot of the concepts and terminology. The instructor had a lot of real world experience that help correlate the material with understanding the topic. Course is only as good as the instructor. The instructor made all the difference in making the class worth while, which it certainly was.
Stephen C. of Sacramento, CA One of the best top notch teachers ever
Henry T. of Sacramento, CA Jim Corder is a knowledgable and diverse expertise instructor. He brings in life experience and many funny stories. He makes the class fun and enjoyable.
Jeffrey M. of Sacramento, CA Instructor was very extremely good and helpful. Having an instructor with REAL WORLD knowledge helps us a ton! Great class!
Jesus A. of Sacramento, CA Jim is a very well-spoken instructor, and his story-telling method of teaching really captures your attention. Great instructor.
Thomas M. of Sacramento, CA Jim knows the material and is very willing to help.
Tim H of Sacramento, CA Jim was very knowledgeable about the VMWare environment.
