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.

Ladies and gentlemen, good news! Avaya launched new ACIS certification for Avaya Oceana™ Solution. The Avaya Oceana Solution is developed as a single, universal solution for the complete integration and management of traditional telephone and digital channels. It can equip you to make smarter business decisions and expand contact center functionality at your own pace, adding digital channels.

Welcome the new Avaya Certified Integration Specialist – Avaya Oceana™ Solution (ACIS-7495) certification! It is a next-generation, multi-touch customer engagement solution that delivers an integrated support for all media, such as, email, chat, and SMS.

The ACIS – 7495 credential is associated with the Avaya Oceana™ Solution Integration (7495X) exam. This test has 67 questions and 90 minutes to complete them. The passing score is 69% (46 of 67 correct).

The 7495X exam covers the following objectives:

1. Explain the architecture, features, components, capabilities, licenses and deployment requirements for Avaya Oceana™ solution and Oceana™ Workspaces.
2. Explain additional Oceana channel types: Social Media, AMC, Outbound Voice with Proactive Outreach Manager (POM).
3. Describe the function and attributes of Avaya Control Manager and Oceana Voice Channel.
4. Configure Oceana Webchat, Avaya Oceana Email, Co-Browse Channels and SMS Channels.
5. Deploy Avaya Breeze™ Snap-ins and Omnichannel Windows Server.
6. Install Engagement Designer workflows.

As for an exam preparation, you can take the related courseware: 7415V, Integrating Avaya Oceana™ Core and Workspaces, and visit ExamCollection website for free Avaya exam materials.

Visit the Pearson VUE website and schedule the Avaya Oceana™ Solution Integration exam at Pearson VUE Test Center.

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!

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.

As you can see from the title of the article, today we will discuss the next retirement of IBM exams. The C2090-625 and C2090-642 tests will be withdrawn on September 30, 2017.  These exams end their activity in order to give way to new and promising ones. But while C2090-625 and C2090-642 are still available, we want to give you an overview and preparation options concerning these two certification exams.

C2090-625: IBM Cognos 10 BI Data Warehouse Developer

Overview

The IBM Cognos 10 BI Data Warehouse Developer exam covers key concepts, technologies, and functionality of the Cognos products.

• Number of questions: 84
• Duration: 90
• Passing score: 78%
• Language: English

Related Certifications

• IBM Certified Developer – Cognos 10 BI Data Warehouses
• IBM Certified Advanced Developer – Risk Information Governance for BI
• IBM Certified Solution Expert – Cognos BI

Objectives

• Data Manager and Data Warehousing
• Catalogs and Data Source Connections
• Dimensions and Basic Hierarchies
• Basic Dimension Builds and Fact Builds
• Derivations and Derived Dimensions
• Conformed Dimensions
• Hierarchies and Lookups
• Dimensional History and Late Arriving Data
• Data Delivery and Data Processing
• User-Defined Functions (UDFs) and Variables
• Troubleshooting and Tuning

Test Preparation

1. classroom course: IBM Cognos Data Manager: Build Data Marts with Enterprise Data (V10.2)
2. self-paced virtual classroom: IBM Cognos Data Manager: Build Data Marts with Enterprise Data (V10.2) SPVC
3. product documentation
4. sample test for Test C2090-625
5. ExamCollection practice test

C2090-642: IBM Cognos 10 BI Scorecard Developer

Overview

The IBM Cognos 10 BI Scorecard Developer exam covers key concepts, technologies, and functionality of the Cognos products.

• Number of questions: 75
• Duration: 90
• Passing score: 66%
• Language: English

Related Certifications

• IBM Certified Developer – Cognos 10 BI Scorecards
• IBM Certified Advanced Developer – Risk Information Governance for BI
• IBM Certified Solution Expert – Cognos BI

Objectives

• Plan the Scorecard Application
• Monitor Performance with Metrics
• Define the Application Environment
• Load Data into the Scorecard Application
• Load Data Using IBM Cognos Metric Designer
• Load Data Using Flat Files and SQL Server Scripts
• Refine the Scorecard Application
• Secure the Scorecard Application
• Maintain the Scorecard Application

Test Preparation

1. product documentation (Metric Studio User Guide; Metric Designer User Guide; IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Installation and Configuration Guide 10.1.0; IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Administration and Security Guide 10.1.0)
2. sample test for Test C2090-642
3. ExamCollection practice test

We hope our article will help you to pass these retiring exams.

When considering any IT certification, one of the main factors to include in the deliberations should be: how much longer will this credential last? The most tangible expression of this question is how long the exam will remain available. After all, if the exam goes away before you have time to take it, why should you spent pots of money needed for books, training and practice exams?

For this reason, we always inform you of all retiring exams to give you an opportunity to have enough time to prepare for exams and then pass them. And we don’t cease to advise you to visit the ExamCollection website and join our IT community. This portal is really a good preparation option for your successful exam passing.

Now let’s talk about new portion of Microsoft retiring exams. The OEM Preinstallation for Windows 10 (70-734) exam was withdrawn on August 31, 2017. As you can see, it is no longer available. But the second exam will be retired only on September 30, 2017, so you still can become a lucky holder of Microsoft certification.

The Universal Windows Platform – App Data, Services, and Coding Patterns (70-355) exam is associated with MCP, MCSD certifications. This test is developed to verify a candidate’s knowledge and skills for implementing apps that leverage other services and devices and that use best coding practices to enhance maintainability.

Candidates should be able to:

• Recognize and apply a specified design pattern.
• Develop app and business logic, code that interfaces with other line-of-business (LOB) apps, and LOB Server Services (AD, SP).
• Develop code for implementing secure cloud data services and storage.
• Develop code to implement authentication and business security requirements.
• Develop code that is maintainable and that supports app versioning, compatibility, and coexistence.
• Integrate cloud services and Azure App Service services.

Candidates for this exam should have:

• 1 or more years of experience designing and implementing enterprise LOB apps that extend beyond the screen by interfacing with other apps, devices, and services, and that are highly maintainable by leveraging design patterns
• 1 to 2 years of experience developing with C# and XAML

Take a Microsoft Official Practice Test for Exam 355 to increase your chance to pass the exam without any problems.

The world of IT is diverse and variable. IT technologies are changing every day with the speed of light, thus, getting certified is the best way to differentiate yourself from competing job candidates and prove your current skills to hiring managers and employers.

Oracle gives you such an opportunity again. New 1Z0-965 exam is already gaining momentum and is waiting for the moment when it may be in your portfolio.

The Oracle Global Human Resources Cloud 2017 Implementation Essentials (1Z0-965) exam has been validated against the Oracle Fusion HCM Cloud, Release 12 exam. 1Z0-965 is a two-hour long test with 81 questions of multiple choice. The required passing score is 71%.

This certification exam covers the following exam topics:

• People Management
• Profile Management
• Workforce Structures
• Checklists and Actions
• Workflow, Approvals, and Notifications

The exam confirms both knowledge and implementation skills; it is strongly recommended to use field experience.

The 1Z0-965 exam is the straight way to earn the Oracle Global Human Resources Cloud 2017 Certified Implementation Specialist certification.

Exam candidates who score a passing grade on the 1Z0-965 exam will be recognized as Oracle Global Human Resources Cloud 2017 Certified Implementation Specialists who have demonstrated the knowledge required to implement Global Human Resources Cloud.

Individuals who acquire this certification can manage the workforce lifecycle, customize workforce structures, configure workforce profiles, create checklists and actions, and manage approvals and transactions.

Candidates can register for this new exam at Pearson VUE.

Remember that you can always join our IT certification community for free Oracle exam preparation materials.

Certifications aren’t necessary to get the job you want, but they definitely can help give your resume and subsequent interviews a little extra oomph: many HR managers use certifications as a “first-line” to filter out applicants based on experience.

Oracle certifications are among the computer certifications in the highest demand by employers. That’s because Oracle Corporation is the leading international supplier of enterprise software solutions for business information management and is also the second-largest independent software company worldwide.

If you’re looking for a bit of credibility to add onto your resume, new 1Z0-963 exam may be the way to do it.

The Oracle Procurement Cloud 2017 Implementation Essentials exam is designed for individuals who possess a strong foundation and expertise in implementing Oracle Procurement Cloud solutions.

This certification exam covers topics such as:

• Purchasing
• Self Service Procurement
• Supplier Qualification management
• Contracts

The 1Z0-963 exam consists of 83 multiple choice questions and lasts 2 hours. This test validated against Oracle Fusion Procurement Cloud Service R12. It is important to note that new Oracle exam requires up-to-date training and field experience.

The 1Z0-963 exam is associated with the Oracle Procurement Cloud 2017 Implementation Specialist certification which recognizes OPN members as OPN Certified Specialists. This certification differentiates OPN members in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise.

As for the exam preparation, we strongly recommend you to have a look at ExamCollection database for FREE Oracle braindumps containing real exams.

All Oracle addicted! This news is special for you! Oracle decided to make this summer hotter and brighter. Recently it released two new exams for those candidates who can demonstrate their knowledge required not only to describe program navigation, set up components for accounts payable but also to set-up the distribution system, perform inventory management.

Have you been waiting for the novelties from Oracle for a long time? Here they are! New 1Z0-342 and 1Z0-343 exams will help you to become a certified Oracle specialist in two ticks. The only thing that you should do now is to familiarize with these two exams and choose which of them will help you to earn the Oracle certification.

We prepare the following table to provide you with key points concerning 1Z0-342 and 1Z0-343 exams.

Individuals who earn:

= the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Financial Management 9.2 Certified Implementation Specialist certification are able to describe and process Fixed Assets, perform asset amortization calculation, and have an expanded expert evaluation over OneView financial statements.

= the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Distribution 9.2 Certified Implementation Specialist certification are able to describe the purchase order business process and vendor master information, process requisitions and quote orders, enter sub-contract and purchase orders, set up approval processing, carriers, routes, rates, tariffs and plans.

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If you’re ready to take your exam, schedule it now! Register for an exam at Pearson VUE.