Citrix certifications have long taken a solid position in the IT industry. These credentials are solutions-based that reflect the changing needs of IT professionals and organizations. As a certified specialist, an individual can prove that he/she has the real skills and experience necessary to successfully solve Citrix solutions.

In 2018 Citrix launched two new Cloud Services certifications starting with the XenApp and XenDesktop Service. In this article you will know about these credentials, as well as find the ways to obtain them.

CERTIFICATION #1: XenApp and XenDesktop Service on Citrix Cloud Certified (CC-XAD-CC)

This credential validates the individual’s knowledge and skills on the Citrix Cloud platform and delivering Desktops and App using the XenDesktop Service and XenApp.

Two main courses leading to this certification:

1. CXD-252: Moving to the XenApp and XenDesktop Service on Citrix Cloud and Microsoft Azure

Move from the local environment to the Citrix Cloud and learn how to deploy resource locations in Microsoft Azure. Learn the architecture, management, and communications of Citrix Cloud and XenApp and XenDesktop Service, and then migrate the existing infrastructure and settings into Citrix Cloud. Plan the machine catalog and the virtual machine design based on the public Microsoft cloud, and deploy these machines using Machine Creation Services. Discover how to configure Citrix StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway as a service within Citrix Cloud or as managed machines in one’s datacenter or Azure platform for remote access.

Key Skills:

• Find out the differences between XenDesktop and XenApp on-premises and the XenApp and XenDesktop Service.
• Understand how to set up, configure, and operate Citrix Cloud Connectors.
• Deploy and operate Virtual Delivery Agent machines to local resource locations, as well as in Microsoft Azure using MCS.
• Integrate Citrix Cloud and XenApp/XenDesktop with Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
• Provide remote access with NetScaler Gateway and Citrix StoreFront on Microsoft Azure.

OR

2. CXD-250: Moving to the XenApp and XenDesktop Service on Citrix Cloud

Learn how to navigate the move from XenDesktop and XenApp on-premises to the Citrix Cloud. Practice how the course will guide you through the architecture, management, communication, installation and configuration of Citrix Cloud and Cloud Connector. Explore how many services available in Citrix Cloud, and see the considerations for moving resources to the public cloud.

Key Skills:

• Describe the communications and architecture of the Citrix Cloud.
• Find out the differences between XenDesktop and XenApp on-premises and the XenApp and XenDesktop Service.
• Distinguish the resources and services available through Citrix Cloud.
• Set up, configure, and operate Citrix Cloud Connectors.
• Deliver desktop and app resources to on-premises resource locations.
• Migrate present local XenApp and XenDesktop infrastructure to the Citrix Cloud.

CERTIFICATION #2: XenApp and XenDesktop Service Integration with Microsoft Azure Certified (CC-XAD-MA)

This credential verifies the candidate’s skills and expertise for integrating the XenApp and XenDesktop Service and supplying desktop and apps to Microsoft Azure.

Two main courses leading to this certification:

1. CXD-252: Moving to the XenApp and XenDesktop Service on Citrix Cloud and Microsoft Azure

Move from the local environment to the Citrix Cloud and learn how to deploy resource locations in Microsoft Azure. Learn the architecture, management, and communications of Citrix Cloud and XenApp and XenDesktop Service, and then migrate the existing infrastructure and settings into Citrix Cloud. Plan the machine catalog and the virtual machine design based on the public Microsoft cloud, and deploy these machines using Machine Creation Services. Discover how to configure Citrix StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway as a service within Citrix Cloud or as managed machines in one’s datacenter or Azure platform for remote access.

Key Skills:

• Distinguish the differences between XenApp and XenDesktop on-premises and the XenApp and XenDesktop Service.
• Know how to install, configure, and manage Citrix Cloud Connectors.
• Develop and operate Virtual Delivery Agent machines to local resource locations, as well as in Microsoft Azure using MCS.
• Combine XenApp/XenDesktop and Citrix Cloud with Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
• Provide remote access with Citrix StoreFront and NetScaler Gateway on Microsoft Azure.

OR

2. CXD-251: Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Service on Microsoft Azure

Discover how to develop and operate one’s XenApp and XenDesktop apps and desktops in Microsoft Azure. Gain the skills to plan your virtual machine design and machine catalog based in Microsoft’s public cloud and get hands-on practice deploying those machines using Machine Creation Services. For remote access, an individual will find out how to configure NetScaler Gateway and Citrix StoreFront on the Azure platform. This course centers on Microsoft Azure as a Citrix Cloud resource location however concepts are relevant to both XenApp and XenDesktop sites and Citrix Cloud.

Key Skills:

• Prepare the Azure environment for secure union with XenApp and XenDesktop.
• Deploy and operate Virtual Delivery Agent machines in Microsoft Azure using Machine Creation Services.
• Integrate XenApp/XenDesktop and Citrix Cloud with Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
• Develop virtual machines and machine catalogs on Microsoft Azure Resource Manager.
• Provide remote access with NetScaler Gateway and Citrix StoreFront on Microsoft Azure.

Citrix Recertification Program

Students and partners have two options to recertify:

Option 1: Visit the associated Instructor-led training. By taking this associated course, you will not be required to pass the examination.

Option 2: Take and pass the required exam. All necessary tests you can find on the ExamCollection website.

Hello Spring! Nice to meet you. It’s not a secret that spring is the best time for changes and upgrades. The IT world also falls under the spring “perestroika” (changeover). The globally recognized IT vendors withdraw or replace old certificates and exams, and launch new ones. These changes are always good because they test, confirm, improve, and broaden the knowledge and skills of current or future IT professionals.

Today, in this article you will know about updates related to the global organization EXIN, its retiring certifications and exams. Let’s start.

Some Words about EXIN

EXIN is a world independent certificate institute for ICT professionals. It never stands still, the institution permanently innovates via developing exams to improve its portfolio and widen the scope of the proposed tests. The main goal of EXIN is to provide digital transformation of organizations and professionals by evolving and testing digital competencies. It is committed to becoming a leader in digital transformation. And this institute has every reason to achieve it. After all, EXIN is 30 years of experience, about 2 million ICT professionals, 1000 accredited partners. The good reason to be a reliable and leading authority in the ICT market.

The most significant EXIN credentials are PRINCE2®, ITIL®, and ISPL. Nowadays, the institute focuses on responding to market trends with certifications, such as Information Security, Agile Scrum, DevOps, and SIAM.

Retiring Examinations

EXIN made a spring-cleaning thereby the following 6 certification exams will be no longer available, and won’t meet spring:

1. ITIL-Foundation offers a general understanding of the candidate for core terminology, concepts, and elements used in the ITIL® service life cycle, including links between used processes, life cycle stages, and their contribution to service management practices.
2. MOPF verifies that the individual has sufficient understanding and knowledge to work as an informed member of the Portfolio Office or in a number of portfolio management roles.
3. MORF confirms that the candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding to help identify, assess and control risks in any organizational perspective.
4. MOVF verifies the individual’s knowledge and expertise in making an efficient contribution to MoV activities led by other.
5. MSPF is the first step to become a registered practitioner. It provides the candidate with information about the knowledge in program management.
6. PR2F measures the applicant’s ability to operate as an informed member of a project management team using the PRINCE2 technique in a project environment that supports PRINCE2.

EXIN Guarantees

Today, companies want to obtain generalized knowledge in related fields. By studying different areas in their general context, ICT professionals obtain a better understanding of their relationship. To meet the growing demand for experts, EXIN has developed the Certified Integrator: an integrated approach to business practices, new technological developments, and IT methodologies. When you receive three Foundation credentials, you will attain the EXIN Certified Integrator certification automatically and for free.

EXIN guarantees:

• EXIN Certified Integrator certificate
• EXIN Certified Integrator Secure Cloud Services certificate = Service Management + Cloud Computing + Information Security (you will receive it, in case you have EXIN Information Security Foundation, EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation and EXIN IT Service Management Foundation or ITIL Foundation)

Don’t forget about a thorough exam preparation, as it is the best way to earn one of the significant EXIN certifications. As usual, ExamCollection will provide you with all necessary information related to these examinations.

EMC Proven Professional certification program is one of the most prestigious and well-recognized in IT world. Getting certified will let you prove your up-to-dated skills, put you in the superior position compare to other professionals, and increase your earning potential.

So if you want to become EMC certified specialist due to the E20-370 and E20-670 exams, you should hurry up. On January 3, 2018, these two certification tests will retire.

Both retiring exams include about 60 questions and last 90 minutes. Let’s have a closer look on each of the exams:

= Content Addressed Storage (CAS) Specialist Exam for Implementation Engineers =

This exam focuses on the CAS family products and implementation tasks required to integrate Centera in heterogeneous open systems environments. The exam topics include CAS concepts, Centera Architecture, Tools and Universal Access (CUA) as well as Centera Operations such as API, Naming Schemes, Pools and Profiles, Compliance, Advanced Retention Management, Replication and Restore.

The E20-370 exam is associated with the Implementation Engineer, Content Addresses Storage (CAS) Specialist (EMCIE) certification. To complete the requirements for this cert, it’s necessary to attain one of the following Associate level certifications:

• Information Storage Associate (EMCISA)
• Information Storage Associate Version 2 (EMCISA)
• Information Storage Associate Version 3 (EMCISA)

= Centera Specialist Exam for Platform Engineers =

This exam focuses on concepts of content addressed storage and the EMC Centera product line. The test also verifies the candidate’s ability to perform installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting in a CAS environment. It requires that a future specialist can formulate features and functions of various hardware models, understand architecture and theory of operations, and demonstrate management and administrative capabilities using native tools and EMC software applications.

The exam topics include Centera Fundamentals, Centera Installation & Maintenance and Centera Universal Access (CUA).

The E20-670 exam is associated with the Platform Engineer, EMC Centera Specialist (EMCPE) certification. To complete the requirements for this cert, it’s necessary to attain one of the following Associate level certifications:

• Information Storage Associate (EMCISA)
• Information Storage Associate Version 2 (EMCISA)
• Information Storage Associate Version 3 (EMCISA)

Dell EMC and ExamCollection provide free practice tests to assess your knowledge in preparation for these exams. These practice tests include the topics and question types you will find on the real exam.

EMC E20 – 370 & ExamCollection E20 – 370

EMC E20 – 670 & ExamCollection E20 – 670

Make the best New Year gift for yourself – become an EMC Certified Specialist!

How long we didn’t cover any news from the IT company HPE…But it’s high time to change this situation, especially, when we have a good reason. Recently, HPE released TWO new certifications! Let us introduce you the HPE ATP – Data Center Solutions V1 and Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) V1 certs! They have already become quite popular among IT specialist. But first things first.

HPE ATP – Data Center Solutions V1

What does this HPE certification validate? – It certifies that you can identify, describe, configure and manage core HPE data center solutions including HPE ProLiant Gen10, 3Par, Nimble and OneView infrastructure management. This cert also validates that you are able to describe the HPE data center strategy, and design HPE server, storage and networking solutions that are ideal for small to medium-sized business (SMB) enterprises

Why should you earn it? – You should attain the HPE ATP – Data Center Solutions V1 cert, if you want to fill the gaps in your skills, test your knowledge of HPE data center solutions spanning servers, networks and storage or advance your career as a certified professional.

Who is the typical candidate? – IT professionals who plan, design or manage data centers.

Which steps should you take to earn this certification? – There are 3 main steps:

Step 1 – Register for this certification in The Learning Center

Step 2 – Complete recommended training: 01114481: Designing HPE SMB Data Center Architectures, Rev. 17.41 & 01098484: Building HPE Data Center Solutions, Rev. 17.41

Step 3 – Pass the related exam: HPE0-S51: Building HPE Data Center Solutions

The HPE0-S51 exam has 60 questions (multiple choice, matching, drag-and-drop) and 90 minutes to complete them. The ideal candidate for this test should have a minimum of 12 months’ hands-on experience in the core HPE areas (Server, Storage, Networking) and 6 months’ hands-on experience in other HPE SMB solutions and technologies.

Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) V1

What does this HPE certification validate? – It certifies that you can implement and manage Aruba campus switching solutions at the enterprise level. This cert also validates that you are able to implement ArubaOS switches, including access provision and redundancy technologies, configure dynamic routing using Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and the Edge Gateway Protocol (BGP), protect the network using Access Control Lists (ACLs) and other security measures.

Why should you earn it? – You should attain the Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) V1 cert, if you want to successfully implement enterprise grade Aruba campus switching solutions and advance your career as a certified professional.

Who is the typical candidate? – Networking IT professionals with a minimum of 1 years’ experience deploying enterprise level network solutions.

Which steps should you take to earn this certification? – There are 5 main steps:

Step 1 – You should be qualified for an upgrade path: Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) V1- upgrade from HP ASE – FlexNetwork Architect V2 and HP ASE – FlexNetwork Integrator V1 & Aruba Certified Switching Professional (ACSP) V1- upgrade from Cisco, Juniper or Brocade

Step 2 – Register for this certification in The Learning Center

Step 3 – You must have Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA) V1

Step 4 – Complete recommended training: 01095999: Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41

Step 5 – Pass the related exam: HPE6-A45: Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions

The HPE6-A45 exam consists of 60 questions and lasts 90 minutes. The ideal candidate for this test should have a minimum of 4 to 5 years of general networking experience and 2 years of experience focused on interpreting network architectures and customer requirements to install and configure Aruba solutions.

Don’t forget about ExamCollection website where you can find free preparation exam materials for HPE exams.

Earn one of these new certifications to advance your career as a certified professional and keep your expertise current.

Today we would like to overview two IBM certifications from the list above.

IBM Certified Solution Advisor – Security Systems Identity and Access Assurance

 This IBM certification identifies opportunities and influences direction for IBM security solutions within the customer environment.

Candidates should have the knowledge of IT security and compliance services, IT process model, IT security and compliance standards, IBM Pricing Model, networking environments and operating systems. Individuals who want to earn this cert, should be able to apply security and compliance concepts and standards to a customer’s IT infrastructure; assess IT process maturity; describe business/technical advantages of IBM Security Identity and Access Assurance solutions; supply a transition document to interested parties, understand the customer’s business needs for identity and access management.

The IBM Certified Solution Advisor – Security Systems Identity and Access Assurance certification requires 1 exam – Fundamentals of Applying IBM Security Systems Identity and Access Assurance (C2150-201). This exam consists of 64 questions and lasts 105 minutes.

The test consists of 5 sections:

1. Design
2. Develop
3. Discovery
4. Planning
5. Transition

As for exam preparation, visit ExamCollection website for a real exam practice test, which is verified by the community of former exam takers including certified professionals.

IBM Certified Solution Advisor – Security Dynamic and Static Applications V2

This entry level certification is for solution advisors that are able to identify opportunities and influence direction across the AppScan portfolio, respond to RFPs & RFQs, and understand licensing and pricing.

These solution advisors understand application security and competitive analysis, have knowledge of the broader IBM Security portfolio and the software development cycle, and understand mobility security, business drivers and licensing.

Candidates should have the static and dynamic analysis skills, comfortable discussing technical concepts with developers and comfortable discussing business and financial concepts with managers and executives.

To attain the IBM Certified Solution Advisor – Security Dynamic and Static Applications V2 certification, candidates must pass the IBM Security Dynamic and Static Applications V2 Fundamentals (C2150-500) exam. This test is a 2-hour long exam with 57 multiple-choice questions in English, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Latin American Spanish.

The exam consists of 8 sections including Application Security, Competitive Analysis, IBM Security Portfolio, Software Development Lifecycle, AppScan Product Knowledge, Mobile Security, Business Drivers, Licensing.

Preparation options:

• Sample Test
• Practice Test
• Self-Study Approach: Web Reference: IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Quarterly – 4Q 2014 & Presentation: IBM Security Services – Securing the Web Presence

Earn your IBM certification, while it’s available!

December 31, 2017 – the last day of the year. The time of New Year’s Eve, presents and miracles. They say that people should say goodbye to old things, thoughts and grievances… Evidently, the IT company VMware adheres to this superstition. After all, on December, 31 the company will retire the whole list of old exams and related certifications. The main reason for such a great withdrawal is the release of the new VCA-DBT certification.

VMware is retiring the following VMware Certified Associate 6 certifications and exams:

1. VMware Certified Associate 6 – Data Center Virtualization (VCA6-DCV) – 1V0-621 exam
2. VMware Certified Associate 6 – Network Virtualization (VCA6-NV) – 1V0-642 exam
3. VMware Certified Associate 6 – Desktop and Mobility (VCA6-DTM) – 1V0-605 exam
4. VMware Certified Associate 6 – Cloud Management and Automation (VCA6-CMA) – 1V0-603 exam

After December 31, these exams will no longer be available, and the certification will no longer be awarded. But there is enough time to earn one of these retiring certs.

VMware Certified Associate 6 – Data Center Virtualization (VCA6-DCV)

Gain greater credibility when discussing data center virtualization, the business challenges that vSphere is designed to address, and how virtualizing the data center with vSphere addresses those challenges.

1V0-621

This exam tests candidates on their skills and abilities identifying technical requirements for managing a VMware vSphere 6 environment. It consists of 50 single and multiple choice, non-proctored, online questions and lasts 75 minutes.

Preparation options: Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals [V6]; VCA6-DCV (1V0-621) Practice Exam; ExamCollection Practice Exam.

VMware Certified Associate 6 – Network Virtualization (VCA6-NV) 

Gain greater credibility when discussing network virtualization, the business challenges VMware NSX and related networking technologies are designed to address, and how virtualizing the network with NSX addresses those challenges.

1V0-642

This exam tests candidates on their skills and abilities identifying technical requirements for managing a VMware NSX 6.2 environment. It consists of 50 single and multiple choice, non-proctored, online questions and lasts 75 minutes.

Preparation options: VMware Network Virtualization Fundamentals 2016;  VCA6-NV (1V0-642) 6.2 Practice Exam; ExamCollection Practice Exam.

VMware Certified Associate 6 – Desktop and Mobility (VCA6-DTM)

Gain greater credibility when discussing desktop virtualization, the business challenges that Horizon with View and related desktop technologies are designed to address, and how virtualizing desktops and mobile devices with View addresses those challenges.

1V0-605

This exam tests your skills and abilities identifying the technical requirements for desktop virtualization. It consists of 50 single and multiple choice, non-proctored, online questions and lasts 75 minutes.

Preparation options: VMware Workforce Mobility Fundamentals; VCA6-DTM (1V0-605) Practice Exam; ExamCollection Practice Exam.

VMware Certified Associate 6 – Cloud Management and Automation (VCA6-CMA)

Gain greater credibility when discussing cloud computing, the business challenges the vCloud Suite is designed to address, and how deploying VMware Cloud solutions address those challenges.

1V0-603

This exam tests your skills and abilities identifying the technical requirements for cloud management and automation. It consists of 50 single and multiple choice, non-proctored, online questions and lasts 75 minutes.

Preparation options:  VMware Cloud Fundamentals; VCA6-CMA (1V0-603) Practice Exam; ExamCollection Practice Exam.

They say, when you get rid of something old, then something new comes. Well, we are waiting for the whole list of new VMware certifications and exams on January 2018.

VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) is the highest level of VMware certification. This elite group of VCDX professionals consists of design architects highly-skilled in VMware enterprise deployments.

Earning the new VMware Certified Design Expert v6 – Network Virtualization (VCDX6-NV) certification will confirm candidate’s world-class vSphere and NSX 6.x skills and prove individual can deliver true business value through designing a VMware NSX®-platform-based data center networking infrastructure that meets customer objectives and constraints.

For the next application deadline of September 22, 2017, candidates may submit for either the VCDX6-NV or for the previous version of VCDX-NV.

New Candidate Requirements

VCDX6-NV Certification Requirements

Path 1: If you hold a valid VCAP6-NV Deploy or VCIX6-NV:

1: Review and understand the blueprint.

2: Select and build a design, based on the guidance in the blueprint.

3: Submit design application and code of conduct.

4: Pass the application and design review.

5: Successfully defend the design against three panelists.

Existing Candidate Requirements

VCDX6-NV Certification Requirements

Path 1: If you hold VCDX-NV (the previous version):

1: VCAP6-NV Deploy certification.

Path 2: If you hold a VCDX in a track other than NV:

1: VCAP6-NV Deploy certification.

2: Review and understand the blueprint.

3: Select and build a design, based on the guidance in the blueprint.

4: Submit design application and code of conduct.

5: Pass the application and design review.

6: Successfully defend the design in a one-hour phone interview.

Resources:

• VCDX Policies & Procedures
• Application Deadlines & Defense Dates
• VCDX Workshop
• VCDX Community
• VMware Learning Zone
• VMware Press
• VMware Certification Market Place

You can also check out the VMware section at ExamCollection.

We have two news from VMware: GOOD and BAD. As you may have already guessed, they will be about VMware certifications: one of which was recently released and the other one will be retired soon. With what news should we begin?

Let’s begin with a retiring certification, after all, its withdrawal will be on September 15, 2017.

The VMware Certified Associate 6 – Hybrid Cloud (VCA6-HC) certification is developed for individuals who want to improve their credibility when discussing hybrid cloud platform.

You will know:

• how to increase the credibility when discussing cloud services;
• how to use a secure dedicated hybrid cloud platform to solve the business challenges;
• how to define technical requirements for public, private and hybrid cloud platforms;
• how to describe and differentiate vCloud Air and related services and technologies.

The VMware Certified Associate – Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals (1V0-602) exam is associated with the VCA6-HC certification. The 1V0-602 exam is a test which includes 50 single and multiple choice, non-proctored questions in English, Japanese, Chinese and lasts 75 minutes.

This exam validates candidate’s ability to identify technical requirements for a Hybrid Cloud solution and align them with vCloud Air based services and technologies.

Exam topics covers 3 sections:

Section 1: Identify and Differentiate VMware vCloud Air Components

Section 2: Identify and Differentiate VMware Air Networking Technologies

Section 3: Identify and Differentiate VMware vCloud Air Management Technologies

Preparation options:

• Free eLearning course: vCloud Air Fundamentals
• Practice Exam : VCA6-HC (1V0-602) Practice Exam
• VMware additional resources
• ExamCollection practice test: VMware 1V0-602 Tests

Now, when you have all necessary information about VMware retiring exam, it’s high time to move on to good news.

The VMware Certified Associate – Digital Business Transformation (VCA-DBT) certification is an entry-level certification for the cloud and virtualization industry.

The VCA-DBT is developed for individuals to demonstrate their digital transformation expertise highly valued in today’s IT marketplace. It validates the knowledge of how virtualization concepts drive an enterprise’s digital agenda. This certification proves that candidates are familiar with the VMware products and technologies that support VMware Cloud Foundation and Cross-Cloud Architecture solutions including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and the vRealize Suite.

The VMware Certified Associate – Digital Business Transformation (1V0-701) exam is associated with the VCA-DBT certification. The 1V0-701 exam is a test which includes 50 non-proctored online – multiple choice, drag and drop, matching questions in English and lasts 135 minutes.

This exam tests a candidate’s awareness of the VMware portfolio and their ability to identify and recommend technical solutions.

Preparation options:

• Recommended Training: VCA-DBT Training Modules in VMware Learning Zone
• Exam Guide
• VMware additional resources
• ExamCollection database with free VMware materials

It’s up to you what to choose to become VMware certified specialist!

Hello, Autumn! Hello, the Day of Knowledge! Hello, pupils and students!

We hope this autumn will bring the rich harvest of new certifications and exams. Maybe, the fall of 2017 will make someone a certified specialist or improve one’s current knowledge. But today’s news is not so good as we would like.

IBM announced about the retirement of two certification exams. They will be withdrawn on September 30, 2017. So, you have enough time to pass the IBM WebSphere Business Modeler Advanced Edition V7.0, Business Analysis and Design (C9550-606) and the IBM Tivoli Level 1 Support Tools and Processes (C9560-940) exams. Naturally, we help you to earn your IBM certification!

C9550-606: IBM WebSphere Business Modeler Advanced Edition V7.0, Business Analysis and Design

This certification exam is a two-hours long test with 55 multiple-choice questions. It covers seven sections:

Section 1 – Business Process Management Concepts, and Business Process Modeling Methodologies and Frameworks

Section 2 – Business Process Modeling Concepts

Section 3 – Business Process Simulation, Analysis and Validation

Section 4 – Business Process Documentation, Queries and Reporting

Section 5 – Defining and Modeling Business Process Measures

Section 6 – Testing and Troubleshooting

Section 7 – Collaboration

The C9550-606 exam is associated with the IBM Certified Business Process Analyst – WebSphere Business Modeler Advanced Edition V7.0 certification.

Overview: This intermediate level certification verifies candidate’s knowledge in designing, analyzing, testing and validating business process models. Individual must be able to translate functional business requirements into business process models throughout the entire life cycle of the modeling project.

Target Audience: Business Process Analysts

Prerequisite skills:

• understand business modeling terminology; Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN); the SOA/Business Process Management (BPM) life cycle and methodology
• communicate with business users
• apply analytical and statistical analysis
• capture business requirements

C9560-940: IBM Tivoli Level 1 Support Tools and Processes

This certification exam is a one-hour long test with 40 multiple-choice questions. It covers six sections:

Section 1 – Initial contact with customer

Section 2 – Entitlement

Section 3 – Resolving PMR

Section 4 – Escalation of PMR

Section 5 – Metrics

Section 6 – Closure of PMR

The C9560-940 exam is associated with the IBM Certified Support Associate – Tivoli Tools and Processes certification.

Overview: This certification is responsible for addressing a variety of inquiries or requests for service from customers, IBM personnel or Business Partners utilizing a -One Team- approach to resolve customer problems.

Key areas of competency:

• Assistant and Document Control Facility (DCF).
• Demonstrate accurate PMR management and ownership.
• Demonstrate proper front end to back end PMR transfer process.
• Demonstrate proper PMR closure process.
• Utilize on-line resources such as CAST, product manuals, Redbooks, whitepapers, support team websites, etc.
• Utilize existing and emerging problem management tools and technologies such as RETAIN and CCWIN.

And, of course, we can’t leave you without exam preparation options. We gather the best options for your successful and guaranteed exam passing. Here they are:

1. Test preparation (C9550-606 & C9560-940)
2. Sample/Assessment Test (C9550-606 & C9560-940)
3. ExamCollection (C9550-606 & C9560-940)

Go for it while the going is good!

Today our article will be about the retirement of some IBM exams. The IBM Cognos Disclosure Management Fundamentals and the IBM Certified System Programmer – IBM IMS exams will be withdrawn on August 31, 2017, and September, 30, 2017 respectively. So if you have an idea to become an IBM certified specialist, you still have time to earn one of IBM certifications.

IBM Cognos Disclosure Management Fundamentals

The IBM Cognos Disclosure Management Fundamentals (C2020-005) exam covers key concepts, technologies, and functionality of the IBM Cognos products.

Related certification: IBM Certified Specialist – Cognos Disclosure Management.

Preparation options:

• IBM website: Click the marker “Test Preparation” and “Sample/Assessment Test” to find all necessary exam preparation materials.
• ExamCollection website: Click the section “IBM” and find a necessary exam.

IBM Certified System Programmer – IBM IMS

The IBM Certified System Programmer – IBM IMS (C9050-549) exam verifies the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to describe the architecture and administer the processes required to plan, install, manage, configure and secure an IMS environment.

Related certification: IBM Certified System Programmer – IBM IMS.

Preparation options:

• IBM website: Click the marker “Test Preparation” and “Sample/Assessment Test” to find all necessary exam preparation materials.
• ExamCollection website: Click the section “IBM” and find a necessary exam.

Leave your doubts and earn your IBM certification!