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IBM Certified Systems Expert -- IBM System p5 Virtualization Technical Support


Job Role Description / Target Audience

The IBM Certified Systems Expert - IBM System p5 Virtualization Technical Support AIX 5L V5.3 provides technical support for Virtualization technologies in the System p marketplace. This Certified Systems Expert provides technical expertise when determining customer business requirements. They plan, design, implement, manage, and troubleshoot Server Virtualization solutions.
 
The Virtualization Technical Support  certification is being updated during 2008.  The first new qualifying required test is 223 System p Administrator.  This certification replaces test 222 (now withdrawn).  Either 222 or 223 will apply for this certification.  The existing or new electives published in 2008 must be used to complete this certification in 2008.  The new identified electives will also count toward the new Virtualization Technical Support to be announced in 2008.


Recommended Prerequisite Skills



  • A minimum of six months experience planning, designing, and implementing Server Virtualization technologies in an IBM System p environment 
  • Experience managing and administering Server Virtualization technologies 
  • Experience with multiple OS environments, such as Linux 
  • Completion of recommended education 


Requirements

This certification requires 3 test(s).

Test(s):

  1. Test 062 - IBM System p5 Virtualization Technical Support
  2. Test 180 - p5 and pSeries Enterprise Technical Support AIX 5L V5.3
  3. Any 1 of the following tests:
    1. 222 - p5 and pSeries Administration and Support AIX 5L V5.3
    2. Test 223 - System p Administrator
Test registration

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