Well, well, well, our article is again devoted to the exam retirement. This time on the bench is the Selling Business Outcomes (810-403) exam. This certification test will be available only until December 29, 2017. Thus, to prepare for the exam and earn the Cisco Business Value Analyst Specialist or Cisco Business Value Specialist certifications, you should have a fundamental preparatory base. After all, for 90 minutes of the exam, you’ll have to show your knowledge and skills related to selling technology services and solutions with a business outcome focus. Candidates can prepare for the 810-403 test by taking the Selling Business Outcomes course or visiting ExamCollection database with Cisco braindumps. To make your exam preparation more effective, we provide you with the detailed exam topics.

End 2017 as a Cisco certified specialist!

Wow! Oracle doesn’t cease to please us with novelties. We have already written about its four newcomers, and this time we’ll tell you about three new exams from this American IT company. Welcome the 1Z0-628, 1Z0-951 and 1Z0-952 exams! We have prepared a detailed overview for a close acquaintance with new Oracle tests. Here it is:

As for exam preparation, you can also have a look at ExamCollection database for FREE Oracle braindumps containing real exams, which will be a tremendous help in preparing for your Oracle tests.

We can say with confidence that these new exams will be a perfect opportunity to become Oracle certified specialist. It depends only on you, how soon it will happen.

The Applying Cisco Specialized Business Value Analysis Skills (BTASBVA) exam (820-424) is rather popular among IT specialists. It tests a candidate’s knowledge and basic skills to successfully execute solutions- and outcome-based selling. And, on December 29, 2017, this exam will be no longer available. All those who would like to become Cisco certified specialist via the 820-424 exam, you still have a chance to fulfill your desire.

The 820-424 exam is a 90-minute test with 65–75 question assessment associated with the Cisco Business Value Specialist certification.

The exam covers the following topics:

• Business Outcomes Selling Concepts
• Business Context and Requirements
• Customer Requirements and Desired Outcomes
• Outcomes and Solution Recommendations
• Business Case
• Implementation Roadmap
• Realizing Business Value

Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Applying Cisco Specialized Business Value Analysis Skills course (BTASBVA), version 3 or later. You can also join our IT community for free Cisco exam preparation materials.

Don’t forget to include the 820-424 exam in to-do-list before the end of this year!

December, 31 will become not only the last day of the year but also the farewell tour for several Microsoft exams. Thereby, the following certification tests won’t meet the New Year 2018

1. Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud
2. Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud
3. Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
4. Managing Programs and Projects with Project Server 2013

Our overview will help you learn the peculiar features of these retiring tests as well as prepare for it. A good exam preparation is a half the battle. We hope our article will help you win the struggle. Let’s start!

The Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud (70-246) exam measures an individual’s ability to configure data center process automation, deploy resource monitoring, monitor resources, configure and maintain service management and manage configuration and protection.

Candidates for this exam should have basic Microsoft SQL Server, Windows PowerShell knowledge, Windows Server, System Center 2012, security, high-availability, fault tolerance, and networking experience in an enterprise environment.

The 70-246 exam is associated with the MCP, MCSE certifications.

Preparation options:

• Instructor-led training: 20246D: Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud
• Video: Microsoft Certification PREP Talk: Exam 246
• Book: Exam Ref 70-246: Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud
• ExamCollection Practice Test
• Practice test

The Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud (70-247) exam measures an individual’s ability to design and deploy System Center, configure System Center infrastructure, System Center integration, the fabric, configure and deploy virtual machines and services.

Candidates for this exam should have basic Microsoft SQL Server, Windows PowerShell knowledge, Windows Server, System Center 2012, security, high-availability, fault tolerance, and networking experience in an enterprise environment.

The 70-247 exam is associated with the MCP, MCSE certifications.

Preparation options:

• Instructor-led training: 20247D: Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud
• Video: Microsoft Certification PREP Talk: Exam 247
• Book: Exam Ref 70-247: Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud
• ExamCollection Practice Test
• Practice test

The Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions (70-534) exam measures an individual’s ability to design Azure Resource Manager networking, an application storage and data access strategy, Azure Web and Mobile Apps, a management, monitoring, and business continuity strategy, secure resources, and architect an Azure Compute infrastructure.

Candidates for this exam should know the features and capabilities of Azure services to be able to identify tradeoffs and make decisions for designing public and hybrid cloud solutions.

The 70-534 exam is associated with the MCP, MCSA, MCSE and MCSD certifications.

Preparation options:

• Instructor-led training: 40442: MOC Workshop: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
• Online training
• ExamCollection Practice Test
• Practice test

IMPORTANT: The 70-534 exam will be replaced with a new exam (proposed exam number 535) that covers the new (but related) objective domain. This new exam will be available on November 30, 2017.

The Managing Programs and Projects with Project Server 2013 (74-344) exam measures an individual’s ability to create enterprise projects and portfolios, plan enterprise projects and resources, track and collaborate on an enterprise project, and manage configurable enterprise objects.

Candidates for this exam should have a solid understanding of key project management concepts and terminology, extensive hands-on experience using Microsoft Project Professional 2013 and Project Web App 2013, including managing enterprise custom fields, views, and portfolio objects.

The 74-344 exam is associated with the MCP certification.

Preparation options:

• ExamCollection Practice Test

Make yourself the best New Year gift – become a Microsoft Certified Specialist with these certification exams!

1. Oracle Argus Enterprise Edition 8 Implementation Essentials 1Z0-328
2. Oracle Project Portfolio Management Cloud 2016 Implementation Essentials 1Z0-332
3. Oracle RightNow Cloud Service 2016 Technical Implementation Essentials 1Z0-326

All of the above are written multiple-choice question exams given in English. The duration of the exams varies from 120 minutes as for 1Z0-328 and 1Z0-332 exams up to 150 minutes as for the 1Z0-326 exam. Speaking about exams composition, 1Z0-328 credential consists of 76 questions with passing threshold of 71%; there are 76 questions in 1Z0-332 exam with passing score of 76% and 80 questions in 1Z0-326 exam with 70% passing score. All of the exams are administered in the Pearson VUE Testing centers worldwide and can be scheduled official website. Each exam has standard price of 212 euro, which either can be paid directly to the Pearson VUE center or by purchasing Oracle University voucher in local currency. If you want to retake the exam, you can do it after 14 days since you got the results and there are maximum 4 attempts given within 12 months period. Let’s have more detailed look on each of the exams and associated exams certifications.

1. Oracle Argus Enterprise Edition 8 Implementation Essentials 1Z0-328

This exam is required for those individuals who are working with selling and implementing Oracle Argus Enterprise Edition 8 software solution being mandatory requirement for Oracle Argus Enterprise Edition 8 Implementation Specialist Certification. Given certification verifies candidates’ skills within overall product knowledge, its features and functions, architecture; the ability to install, configure and integrate Argus Enterprise Edition 8 solution. The certification is highly demanded on the market and allows its holders differentiate themselves on the market by demonstrating proven set of skills and expertise.  There are no prerequisites for Argus Enterprise Certification and everyone can obtain certification, though it is tailored for Oracle PartnerNetwork members, which will become validated OPN Certified Specialists after getting certified.

Oracle Argus Enterprise Edition 8 Implementation Essentials 1Z0-328 tests how well candidates are aware of:

Product Features and Functions, including its core modules, editions, safety, interchange, affiliate module, Argus unbinding, mart, insight, analytics etc; System Architecture, including settings of solution’s different modules and environments, insights, analytics, mart; Product Installation and post-installation; Argus 8 Upgrade Process and Data Migration; Argus 8 Configuration; Argus 8 Integration Overview; Argus 8 Product Testing & Debugging.

As for the 1Z0-328 exam preparation Oracle University offers training courses for ONP partners:

–       Oracle Argus Standard Edition 8 Fundamentals Implementation Boot Camp

–       Oracle Argus Enterprise Edition 8 Implementation Specialist

2. Oracle Project Portfolio Management Cloud 2016 Implementation Essentials 1Z0-332

This exam is bound to Oracle Project Portfolio Management Cloud Certification Specialist Path, oriented towards professionals who sell and deploy Oracle Fusion Project Portfolio Management Cloud Service Software. The certification verifies candidates’ skills in general project configuration, fusion project foundations, costing, billing, reporting, and resource management. There are no prerequisites to get certified, apart of the field training and prior experience recommendations. Certification gives to its holders recognition by OPN network and benefits compare to competitors on the market.

Oracle Project Portfolio Management Cloud 2016 Implementation Essentials 1Z0-332 Exam Objectives:

Fusion Project Portfolio Management incl. knowledge of Oracle Project Portfolio Management components; Navigation, User Experience and Personalization; Oracle Fusion Applications Security Overview; Fusion Functional Setup Manager; Ability to configure Fusion Common Applications; Common Project Configuration; Configuration of  Fusion Project Foundation, Costing, Control, Billing; Skills in Configuring Project Performance Reporting, Configuration of Project Management and Project Resource Management; Knowledge of Fusion Project Reporting.

To prepare for 1Z0-332 Exam Oracle University offering special course:

–       Oracle Project Portfolio Management Cloud Learning Subscription

3. Oracle RightNow Cloud Service 2016 Technical Implementation Essentials 1Z0-326

1Z0-326 Exam is linked to the Oracle RightNow Cloud Service 2016 Technical Implementation Specialist certification and is for those specialists who work with selling and managing Oracle RightNow CX Cloud Service solutions software.  The exam doesn’t impose any prior prerequisites apart of the recent training and field experience recommendations. After obtaining certification OPN members have being recognized as OPN Certified specialists, which differentiate them from the competitors on the market.

Oracle RightNow Cloud Service 2016 Technical Implementation Essentials 1Z0-326 Exam validates candidates’ knowledge in the areas as:

Customer Portal (CP) Tools, Basic Customizations, Widgets and Scripting, Advanced Customizations; Integration & Customization – Agent Desktop, ROQL Queries, Skills to Connect Web Services for PHP\SOAP\REST, Desktop Integration and General Integration & Customization.

Oracle has not posted any information on 1Z0-326 exam preparation yet.

As an additional preparation source for Oracle certification exams we recommend you to check on ExamCollection website, the largest online database of FREE IT Certification exam braindumps.

So starting from the end of March candidates wishing to earn JNCIP-ENT certification will require to pass either JN0-643 OR the JN0-646 exam. While the old JN0-643 exam doesn’t contain ELS topics, it still remains a valid option to become certified Juniper Enterprise Routing and Switching professional.

Overall The new JN0-646 exam aims towards skilled network professionals with in-depth knowledge in the Juniper Networks Junos OS, validating their awareness of company’s advanced routing and switching technologies, corresponding platform configurations and skills in troubleshooting. As a prerequisite JNCIP-ENT certification requires candidates to hold previous level Enterprise Routing and Switching, Specialist certification (JNCIS-ENT).

The JN0-646 is a written exam, which is administered at Pearson VUE testing centres around the world. You can register for the exam at Pearson VUE official website.  The JN0-646 exam will contain 65 multiple-choice questions and will be 120 minutes long. The exam will be valid for three years after passing, and to recertify candidates could either pass the JN0-643 or JN0-646 exam.

The JN0-646 exam objectives include topics as:

• OSPF (concepts, operation and functionality of OSPFv2 and OSPFv3; configuration and monitoring single-area and multi-area OSPF, implementation of OSPF routing policy)
• BGP (BGP concepts, operation and functionality, configuration, monitoring and implementation)
• IP Multicast (IP multicast concepts, operation and functionality, configuration, monitoring and implementation)
• Ethernet Switching and Spanning Tree (Ethernet switching and advanced spanning tree protocols concepts, operation and functionality, configuration and monitoring)
• Layer 2 Authentication and Access Control (Layer 2 authentication and access control operation, configuration, and monitoring)
• IP Technology Features (IP telephony deployments concepts, operation and functionality, configuration and monitoring)
• Class of Service (CoS) (Junos CoS for Layer 2/3 networks concepts, operation and functionality, configuration and monitoring)

In more details exam objectives candidates can find here. Notice that as it is stated on the web page, the current topics might be subject to change.

As for JN0-646 exam preparation Juniper suggests to participate in Juniper prep study courses that can be taken in several locations worldwide. For the detailed courses’ information please, visit their official web pages as given below:

Advanced Junos Enterprise Routing (AJER)

Advanced Junos Enterprise Switching (AJEX)

As for additional preparation Juniper provides following study resources:

• Juniper Networks Technical Publications 15.1
• Junos Documentation

And there is also Juniper free Practice Test, which candidates can take in order to check their skills.

From our side we also recommend you to have a look at ExamCollection database for more FREE Juniper braindumps containing real exams, which will be of tremendous help in your JN0-646 exam preparation.

Given certification is aimed towards IT professionals, particularly network administrators and engineers, working with HPE Network Automation Ultimate Edition 10.x software by administering, configuring, tracking and regulating its changes over multiple networks belonging to different vendors, and thus endorsing integration of cloud computing, data center virtualization and other advanced services. It is advised that the candidate shave at least 6 months of NA field experience and certification training, or compatible skills.

HPE ATP – Network Automation v.10 certification validates candidates’ skills in NA installation and install prerequisites, NA discover and network catalog configurations, ability to visualize dependencies and snapshots, store device info in real time. You also should perform knowledge of how to automate network changes and configuration changes, standardizing changes, enforce workflows and approvals; how to deploy compliance policies, use NA to discover disturbances in real time and initiate dynamic alerts. You also expected to be able to support your network, execute admin tasks, troubleshoot, automate assets reporting, adjust activities and provide compliance.

By earning HPE Network Automation certification you will prove your professional NA qualifications within network lifecycle automation and differentiate yourself from other professionals within the field. This certification is highly valuable by employers and opens up new horizons and opportunities in your network administration career extending your skills into change and configuration management, business critical technologies (like tracking, regulating, and automating configuration changes among globally allocated multivendor networks). By obtaining HPE network Automation certification you will become key business enabler team player within company network team, dealing with constantly changing network, new technologies, like cloud, new network services, collaborative apps and unified communications.

In order to get certified candidate should pass just one exam: HPE Network Automation 10.x Software.

This is proctored exam given in English and is 1 hour 30 minutes long. It contains 60 questions with passing score being 65%. It includes several types of questions such as matching, single and multiple-choice questions. The exam is administered at Pearson VUE testing centers, and you can schedule it online at their official website. To submit Pearson VUE registration you will have to provide your HPE Learner ID, which you can get by registering online at HPE Learning Center. You can always reschedule or cancel your exams for extra fee.

The HPE Network Automation 10.x Software exam validates candidate’s knowledge in the areas such as below:

– Network Automation Basics (28% exam composition): NA concepts and technology, knowledge of My Workspace, NA UI, adding and managing devices and device groups, users, user groups and roles.

– Discovering and Tracking (18% exam composition): Management of device configurations, configurations templates, events, notifications and diagnostics.

– Changes and Configurations (17%): Knowledge of tasks and workflows management, ACLs, software deployment

– Audit and enforcement (15%): Management of policy assurance, usage and management of command scripts and reports

– Maintenance and support (22%): Installation of NA, administration, basic troubleshooting incl., tools and procedures, support and resources, NA extension and integration.

There are no prerequisites for HPE Network Automation 10.x Software exam, however HPE recommends attending 4-day NA120 – Network Automation 10.x Essentials foundational course fully covering exam curriculum and teaching how to install, manage and troubleshoot software for all sizes of enterprises. All the information regarding the course you can find on its official website, including detailed description and registration link.

We also strongly recommend you to check out ExamCollection database for FREE HPE braindumps containing real exams, which will serve as the best training materials for your preparation.

The certification requires candidates to pass single certification exam:

Test C2010-555: IBM Maximo Asset Management v7.6 Functional Analyst

The exam is administered in English, is 100 minutes long, consists of 72 queries and required passing score is 64%. C210-55 Exam tests candidates’ skills in the following areas:

–       Asset Management (18%)

–       Predictive and Preventive Maintenance (10%)

–       Work Management and Planning (21%)

–       Procurement Management (10%)

–       Inventory Management (15%)

–       Workflow and Escalations (8%)

–       Analytics (8%)

–       Administration (10%)

It costs 200$ to pass the C2010-555 exam as for USA, however prices vary in different countries. You can check the entire price list for different location on the official IBM website. As for the scheduling and testing centers’ location there is no information available at the moment, so we expect it appear on the IBM website in the upcoming future.

IBM Maximo Asset Management v7.6 Functional Analyst certification also requires candidates to demonstrate key skills in the areas as below:

• Knowledge of the structure and navigation of the applications – advanced level
• Application access control security priveleges – working level
• Knowledge of Asset Life Cycle – advanced level
• Knowledge of maintenance management – working level
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases – basic level

IBM also suggests that candidates have at least 8-10 months of practical experience working with IBM Maximo Asset Management v7.6 as Functional Analyst.

As for C2010-555 exam preparation IBM recommends web-based training consisting of series of courses covering essential topics on Maximo Asset management v7.6 subjects. The courses are provided by IBM IOT Academy and will be available from February 21^st 2016. See the official C2010-555 exam page for more information on training and available web resources like product support portal, IBM knowledge centre with lists of the products’ documentations and others. You also can see how the perspective C2010-555 exam will look like by viewing its sample which is available here.

Additionally we recommend you to check out  ExamCollection, where you can find FREE IBM braindumps with real exam samples, essential for effective preparation.

This Fall HP launches brand HPE ATP – Service Anywhere V1 Certification. This Credential aims to evaluate candidates’ overall knowledge of HPE Service Anywhere (SAW) and ability to integrate it with HPE Solutions.

This certification is designed towards industry professionals (system administrators and IT consultants), dealing with SAW customers in order to showcase, compose, manage and customize solutions, which reflect shifts in IT industry and IT Service management within cloud, mobility, big data and social business. In order to pass the certification candidates should take the Configuring HPE Service Anywhere HPE0-M76 Exam.

HPE ATP – Service Anywhere V1 Certification allows candidates to get along with rapidly changing IT industry, get deep understanding of SAW technologies, and benefit your organization compare to competitors.

This certification validates that you can get started with HPE Service Anywhere (SAW); identify and describe how to use, configure, and administer it; and recognize how to integrate SAW with major HPE solutions.

By becoming SAW certified you verify that you are fully aware of SAW integration with recent IT Industry updates, have skills in key SAW processes and functionality of its modules, know SAW dashboards, records and reporting system, able to manage SAW bodies and integrate different technologies and options, deeply understand SAW architecture and capacities.

HPE0-M76 is proctored exam administered at Pearson VUE testing centers, and it can be scheduled and booked online on their official website. To complete registration for the test at Pearson VUE webpage candidate also required to provide his HPE Learner ID, which is available through online registration at HPE Learning Center. It is possible to reschedule or cancel the exam for additional fee.

The Exam is given in English, is 1 hour and 10 minutes long, includes 70 questions and the required passing score is 69%. It includes several types of questions such as matching, drag-n-drop, single and multiple-choice questions. After the Exam, results are available within two to five days via email, as well as your status in HPE learning center automatically changes to “acquired”.

The Exam includes five main parts:

Getting started with SAW (13%):

Here candidate should demonstrate his awareness of SAW regarding latest IT updates, knowledge of SAW key processes and support sources.

Using SAW (27%):

This part oversees candidates’ knowledge of general traits of user interface, SAW modules and their support and their performance, dashboards and reports.

Configuring SAW (29%):

This section checks exam-takes’ skills in SAW records, Service Catalog configuration, entitlement rules, customization of selfservice portal, and composition of surveys.

Administering SAW (17%):

Here candidates should demonstrate their competence in tenancy administration, data importing, service levels and time periods management.

Integrating SAW (14%):

Here you need to demonstrate your qualification in integration technologies and options, knowledge of SAW integration, interfaces and integration options.

Exam Preparation

There are no prior certification prerequisites, but for successful exam passing it is recommended that applicants have at least six months of prior SAW experience (use and configuration of SAW solutions) and have completed corresponding exam training course from HPE.

Configuring HPE Service Anywhere HPE0-M76 Exam Training

We also recommend you to have a look at FREE practice tests in VCE format available on the largest IT certification sharing platform ExamCollection. Just follow the links below and start your preparation!

HPE0-M76 FREE Practice Tests ExamCollection

On November 2nd Hewlett Packard has released two new HPE Partner Restricted Sales Certifications: HPE Sales Certified – SMB Solutions and Services [2016] and HPE Sales Certified – Enterprise Solutions [2016]. In order to get certified candidates need to pass either Selling HPE SMB Solutions and Services HPE2-E64 Exam or Selling HPE Enterprise Solutions HPE2-E65 Exam.

Both credentials target Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) sales professionals within HPE channel partner network and HPE employees.  New certifications measure candidates’ ability to recognize customers’ potential and selling opportunities, skills in representing HPE solutions and services versus competitors, overall knowledge of HPE products.

HPE2-E64 Exam focuses on SMB solutions and services for data centers including servers, storage and networking. While HPE2-E65 spans HPE enterprise products which enable transformations in four core IT areas: hybrid infrastructure, protection, empowering, and workplace productivity. By earning one of the HPE Partner Restricted Sales Certifications you will distinguish yourself from the competitors being a solution-focused expert and increase your sales levels by applying the best selling opportunities.

Both Exams are web-based and administered by Pearson VUE testing organization, they can be taken online with 24-hours access. You can take your exam directly on their official website after registration, however you will have to do the test 24 hours after the purchase, otherwise it will get expired. You will also require your HPE Learner ID to register for the test, which can be obtained through online registration at HPE Learner Center.

Each exam consists of 50 questions and is 1 hour 15 minutes long. HPE2-E64 test includes single and multiple-choice questions; HPE2-E65 also has matching and drag-n-drop questions. Both exams are conducted in English and the required passing score is 70%.

Selling HPE SMB Solutions and Services HPE2-E64 Exam Objectives:

The credential comprises of 4 main parts, where 10% of all questions cover HPFS and Transitional Areas; 35% are devoted to Servers, and the candidates should demonstrate his knowledge of different HPE servers’ series, server technologies and their selling skills. 30% of questions are within Storage types, technologies and selling techniques; and 20% are Network questions.

Selling HPE Enterprise Solutions HPE2-E65 Exam Objectives:

This Exam includes seven main sections: Introduction (10%), Understanding Customer Needs for Transforming to a Hybrid Infrastructure (20%); Validating the Opportunity for Transforming to a Hybrid Infrastructure (20%); Qualifying the Opportunity for Transforming to a Hybrid Infrastructure (20%); Understanding, Validating, and Qualifying the Opportunity for Protecting your Digital Enterprise (10%); Understanding, Validating, and Qualifying the Opportunity for Empowering the Data-driven Organization (10%); Understanding, Validating, and Qualifying the Opportunity for Enabling Workplace Productivity (10%).

As for the preparation for the exams, HPE offers to take following certification training online courses:

Selling HPE SMB Solutions and Services Training Course

Selling HPE Enterprise Solutions Training Course

FREE course study materials are available in the Resource section for each of the training courses after registration.