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IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert - System Storage 2008


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Job Role Description / Target Audience

An IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert - System Storage 2008 is an individual who has demonstrated a higher level of technical understanding and experience both in breadth and depth across multiple areas of the System Storage product portfolio.

To attain the IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert - System Storage 2008 certification, candidates must pass four tests:
  • Two mandatory tests
  • Two elective tests  


Recommended Prerequisite Skills

  • Minimum two years experience providing technical support for IBM storage products
  • Experience in multiple Open Systems platforms, and other skills recommended for test 208
  • Experience with TotalStorage Productivity Center, and other skills recommended for test 907
  • Experience relevant to the two elective tests selected to complete certification requirements (i.e., high-end disk products, high-end tape products, NAS/SAN products, DS4000, TSM 5.4)
  • Ability to work independently and effectively in complex environments


Requirements

This certification requires 4 test(s).

Core Test(s):

Elective Test(s):
Any two of the following:
3. Test 209 - Virtualization and SAN Volume Controller Version 1 (coming soon)

If taking the high-end disk tests, please note that only one high-end disk test can be counted toward the elective test total -- either test 205 or 206, but not both.  If taking the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager tests, please note that only one can counted toward the elective test total -- either test 433 or 899, but not both.


Test registration

Authorized Prometric test centers (worldwide testing)