This advanced exam validates skills and knowledge in the area of implementing Hitachi Data Systems storage virtualization solutions. The test covers pre-deployment considerations, implementation techniques and best practices and the tools related to deploying, supporting and maintaining the solutions.
Products used in virtualization solutions include Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager and Global Link Availability Manager software, Hitachi Device Manager™ and Storage Services Manager software, Hitachi Universal Volume Manager and Hitachi Tiered Storage Manager software, Hitachi Virtual Partitioning and Cache Partitioning Manager software and Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning™ software.
Solution specialist engineers should have strong knowledge and skills in deploying, using and managing the Hitachi Data Systems hardware and software products involved in storage solutions implementations. They understand the Hitachi Data Systems services portfolio and adhere to proven Hitachi Data Systems professional services delivery methodologies.
They have knowledge of storage networks concepts and designs and in the area of interoperability of storage networking. They understand the latest in storage technologies and complex IT architectures and know how to align technology to business requirements. As system integrators, they provide pre- and post-installation support services and have thorough knowledge of problem determination and incident resolution tools and techniques.
Audience: Hitachi Data Systems employees and partners.
Requirement: Hitachi Data Systems Storage Foundations Certification.
To earn the Hitachi Certified Solution Specialist, a candidate must pass one of the Hitachi Data Systems Storage Foundations certification exams in addition to passing this exam.
Passing score: 70%
Test questions: 56
Test duration: 60 minutes (90 minutes for non-English speaking countries)
Cost: US$200 in North America, US$225 outside of North America.
Exam Registration Instructions
The exam is available to take at most Prometric testing centers worldwide. For more information on test centers and to register for Hitachi Data Systems exams, please visit www.prometric.com/hitachi.
| Prerequisites and pre-deployment checks |
| Describe the environment in which the Hitachi Command Suite software products operate and identify the installation prerequisites. |
| Given a scenario, describe the environment in which external storage is used and identify the configuration prerequisites. |
| Given a scenario, describe the environment in which Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning operates and identify deployment prerequisites. |
| Given a scenario, describe the environment in which Hitachi Dynamic Tiering operates and identify deployment prerequisites. |
| Understanding virtualization and data mobility solutions |
| Describe how the Hitachi Command Suite architecture allows for capacity data collection and provisioning. |
| Describe how Hitachi Data Systems uses virtualization in a multi-tiered storage environment. |
| Given a scenario, demonstrate how Hitachi Data Systems provides means of moving data volumes across storage tiers non-disruptively. |
| Describe how Hitachi Data Systems provides virtual storage capacity with thin provisioning. |
| Describe how Dynamic Tiering helps reducing the complexity of managing multiple tiers and moving data around to align storage tiers with business needs. |
| Deployment advanced techniques |
| Given a scenario, describe key considerations when deploying the Hitachi Command Suite software. |
| Given a scenario, describe key considerations when deploying Hitachi Universal Volume Manager. |
| Given a scenario, describe how to configure Hitachi Tiered Storage Manager. |
| Given a scenario, describe advanced configuration techniques when implementing Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning. |
| Given a scenario, describe advanced configuration techniques when implementing Hitachi Dynamic Tiering. |
| Advanced operations |
| Given a scenario, describe advanced provisioning techniques with the Hitachi Command Suite. |
| Given a scenario, describe advanced provisioning techniques in a VMWare environment with Hitachi Device Manager. |
| Given a scenario, demonstrate how Hitachi Universal Volume Manager is used to manage external storage. |
| Given a scenario, demonstrate how to use Hitachi Device Manager for external storage operations. |
| Given a scenario, describe how data can be migrated across storage tiers with Tiered Storage Manager. |
| Given a scenario, describe how to use Tiered Storage Manager for migration to larger volumes. |
| Given a scenario, describe how Hitachi replication software products can be utilized in tiered storage environments. |
| Given a scenario, describe how to create, maintain and use cache partitions. |
| Given a scenario, describe how to control access to storage using storage partitions and resources groups. |
| Given a scenario, demonstrate how to use the Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning software. |
| Given a scenario, demonstrate how to use Hitachi Dynamic Tiering software. |
| Troubleshooting operating environments |
| Given a scenario, describe how to troubleshoot errors reported by Universal Volume Manager. |
| Given a scenario, describe troubleshooting tools and procedures available with the Hitachi Command Suite. |
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