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Intermediate Level Certification
Administrator for SOA Solutions - WebSphere Process Server V6.1
September 3, 2008
IBM is pleased to announce the addition of the following job-role
certification and applicable test to the Professional Certification
Program from IBM (www.ibm.com/certify). This certification is
available worldwide today, September 3, 2008. By achieving this
certification, intermediate level administrators for SOA solutions
have validated their knowledge and skills, and can demonstrate
their technical competence to others.
IBM Certified Administrator for SOA Solutions - WebSphere Process Server V6.1
(Test 253, IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1, Core Administration
or
Test 806, IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1, Advanced Administration)
plus
Test 995, IBM WebSphere Process Server V6.1, System Administration
plus
Test 669, SOA Fundamentals [2008]
This intermediate level certification is intended for system
administrators that perform the installation, configuration and day-to-day tasks
associated with ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the WebSphere
Process Server runtime environment. This includes product installation, configuration
and deployment of business processes and adapters, connecting to back-end
resources and basic troubleshooting. These individuals tune the WebSphere Process
Server runtime environment with respect to resource utilization, scaling, clustering
and load balancing as appropriate. These individuals also have a good grasp on
fundamentals of Service-Oriented Architecture and are able to articulate business
and technical values of SOA, identify the barriers to adopting SOA in their organization,
can participate in crafting and enforcing SOA governance and help bridge the gap
between business and technical teams.
This system administrator is generally self-sufficient, and is able to perform most of the
tasks involved in the role with limited assistance from peers, product documentation
and vendor support services.
To attain the certification credential, candidates must pass 3 tests: (Test 253 or Test 806) + Test 995.
Test 253 is designed to measure skills in the areas of:
| 1. Architecture | 17% |
| 2. Installation/Configuration of Application Server | 13% |
| 3. Application Assembly and Deployment | 17% |
| 4. WebSphere Security | 11% |
| 5. Workload Management, Scalability, Failover | 11% |
| 6. Maintenance and Performance Tuning | 18% |
| 7. Problem Determination | 13% |
Test 806 is designed to measure skills in the areas of:
| 1. Architecture | 15% |
| 2. Installation/Configuration of Application Server | 8% |
| 3. Application and Server Resource Configuration | 12% |
| 4. WebSphere Security | 15% |
| 5. Workload Management, Scalability, High Availability | 19% |
| 6. Maintenance and Performance Tuning | 19% |
| 7. Problem Determination | 12% |
Test 995 is designed to measure skills in the areas of:
| 1. Process Server Architecture | 8% |
| 2. Installation and Configuration of Process Server | 21% |
| 3. Deploying and Configuring Modules | 13% |
| 4. Configuring Supporting Services | 15% |
| 5. Security | 8% |
| 6. Monitoring and Performance Tuning | 5% |
| 7. Problem Determination | 19% |
| 8. Topology and Clustering | 11% |
Test 669 is designed to measure skills in the areas of:
| 1. The Value of SOA | 15% |
| 2. SOA Concepts | 26% |
| 3. Basic SOA Architecture | 20% |
| 4. SOA Management | 19% |
| 5. Preparing for SOA | 20% |
Practical experience and in-depth product knowledge are required to ensure success on the test.
To help candidates prepare, the following information is provided, and accessible via the
IBM Certified Administrator for SOA Solutions - WebSphere Process Server V6.1
- job role description/target audience to which the test is built
- test objectives or detailed skills measured on the test
- test preparation / training resources used to prepare based on the test objectives
- assessment test to gauge ones readiness for the actual test
Tests 253, 806, 995 and 669 are available via
test delivery vendor Prometric.
Tests 253, 808, 995 and 669 are also
available to IBM employees at a reduced rate via the IBM SWG Prime Test Centers, and IBMers
can obtain test registration information via
certify@us.ibm.com.
Tests 253, 995 and 669 are all 90 minute tests.
Test 806 is a 120 minute test.
The test fee is set to the economy of a country as $150 USD each in developed countries
and $75 USD each in emerging market countries. The test delivery vendor can
verify the specific test fee within each country.
The certification roadmap will be available by September 19, 2008. To access it,
click here, and refer to
Business Integration, Roadmap for Process Integration.
This is a transition from the following certification and applicable tests:
IBM Certified Adminstrator for SOA Solutions - WebSphere Process Server V6.0
(Test 252, IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0, Core Administration
or
Test 253, IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1, Core Administration
or
Test 806, IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1, Advanced Administration)
plus
Test 093, IBM WebSphere Process Server V6.0, System Administration
plus
Test 664, SOA Fundamentals [2007]
For any inquiries regarding this announcement, please send a note to certify@us.ibm.com.
Your IBM WebSphere certification team
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