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EnglishWhat Is Boson.com and What Does It Offer?
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Boson.com is an IT and certification training website. It sells self-study tools and instructor-led materials for people preparing for vendor certifications in networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and project management. It is aimed at individual certification candidates as well as organizations training students, employees, military personnel, and government staff.
What Boson offers
Boson's catalog is organized around a few product types, each covering a different part of exam preparation:
| Product | What it is |
|---|---|
| NetSim Network Simulator | Simulates Cisco hardware and software for certification training |
| ExSim-Max Practice Exams | Practice exams written by subject-matter experts and designed to simulate the full exam experience |
| Practice Labs / Virtual IT Labs | Pre-configured hardware hosted in the cloud, with a step-by-step guide |
| Video Training | Tutorial video training with expert instruction |
| Instructor-Led Training | Training led by an instructor |
| Courseware, Curriculum & Labs | Materials for instructors and individuals working toward IT certifications |
| Product Bundles | Combined packages of the above |
Boson also publishes free tools: a subnet calculator, a networking tool, and a "Verbose" tech vocabulary game.
Which certifications and vendors it covers
The site lists vendor categories including Cisco, CompTIA, Ethical Hacking, Microsoft, ISC2, AWS, ISACA, and PMI. Career areas covered are networking, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and project management.
If your target certification is outside those vendors or subject areas, Boson is unlikely to have a matching product.
Who it is for
Boson splits its audience into two groups:
- Individuals — a certification program for people studying on their own.
- Organizations — separate tracks for student training, employee training, military personnel, and government employees.
The site positions its products as useful either as stand-alone learning tools or paired together.
How to decide whether it fits your study plan
- Identify your exact certification (vendor and exam code).
- Check whether Boson lists a product for that vendor and career area.
- Decide which format you need: hands-on simulation (NetSim, Practice Labs), exam-style question practice (ExSim-Max), or instruction (video, instructor-led, courseware).
- Consider a bundle if you want more than one format, since the site markets products as complementary.
Two practical notes: the site links to a checkout page, so purchases go through Boson directly, and the free tools (subnet calculator, networking tool, vocabulary game) can be tried without buying anything. Pricing is not stated in the material available here, so check the product pages for current cost before committing.