BROCADE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW 2015 Version V

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1 BROCADE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW 2015 Version V Why Get A Certification? Customer Value A Certification establishes an industry-wide recognition of your technical skills. Candidates will become a part of an elite group of highly sought after professionals. Confidence in your skills will grow by learning and validating relevant cutting edge content. You will be able to innovate, simplify your infrastructure, and design solutions that employ best practices, which can lead to a more prominent role within an organization. Your credibility is immediately established as you raise your personal bar. A certified candidate will have a reduced need for assistance or technical support. Employer Value Certification provides a direct return on your training investment because it validates the skill levels of employees. It also helps to define professional development areas and skill sets with the SAN and IP networking staff. Employers will be able to establish a skills matrix and build a roadmap for future training needs. Certification increases credibility for internal and external customers from managers and peers. Certified individuals will know how to get the most from products, and design innovative solutions.

2 Table Of Contents BROCADE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW 2015 Version V Program Matrix FICON Track Data Center Track Internetworking Track Converged Networking Track Distinguished Architect IP Credentials SAN Credentials Converged Network Credentials More Information & Policies 2015 Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 04/15 and the B-wing symbol are registered trademarks of Communications Systems, Inc. Other brands, products, or service names mentioned may be trademarks of others.

3 BROCADE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM MATRIX 2015 Distinguished Architect Awarded after receiving three out of four Track-level BCP Credentials Tracks FICON Data Center Internetworking Converged Advanced Certified Architect for FICON Certified Fabric Certified Fabric Designer Two Electives Certified Network Certified Layer 4-7 Certified Ethernet Fabric (Pick one below) Certified vrouter Engineer OR OR One Elective One Elective Certified vrouter Network Advisor Certified Fabric Administrator Certified Network Engineer Intermediate Certified Fabric Administrator Certified Fabric Certified Fabric Administrator Certified Network Engineer Certified Layer 4-7 Engineer OR Certified Fabric Ethernet Fabric Support OR Certified Network Network Advisor Introductory Data Center FICON Data Center Ethernet Fabric Internetworking Internetworking Data Center FCoE Ethernet Fabric

4 BROCADE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL FICON TRACK Requirements Certified Architect for FICON CAF 200-WBT Certified Architect for FICON (BCAF) web-based training with simulated labs Certified Fabric Administrator CFA 200 Core SAN Administration Data Center FC 101 Introduction to Fibre Channel Concepts FICON FICON 101 Introduction to FICON Certified Fabric (plus one elective) CFA 200 Core SAN Administration CFP 300 Advanced SAN Administration Electives (Choose One) Network Advisor BNA 101 Introduction to Network Advisor BNA 200 Network Advisor Training Certified Network Engineer CNE 200-BLS Certified Network Engineer Blended Learning Solution Technical Support SAN-TS 300 SAN Troubleshooting SNIA Certified Storage Architect SNIA Certified Storage Networking Expert FICON Track

5 BROCADE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DATA CENTER TRACK Requirements Certified Fabric Designer CFD 200 Gen 5 SAN Design Network Advisor BNA 101 Introduction to Network Advisor BNA 200 Network Advisor Certified Fabric CFA 200 Core SAN Administration CFP 300 Advanced SAN Administration Certified Fabric Administrator CFA 200 Core SAN Administration Ethernet Fabric Ethernet Fabrics Essentials of Ethernet Fabrics Study materials available: Electives (Choose Two) Certified Network Engineer CNE 200-BLS Certified Network Engineer Blended Learning Solution Technical Support SAN-TS 300 SAN Troubleshooting SNIA Certified Storage Architect SNIA Certified Storage Networking Expert SNIA Qualified Storage Virtualization Associate Internetworking ETH 101 Internetworking Fundamentals for Training Fabric Resiliency FR 100 SAN Fabric Resiliency FOS v7.2 Data Center FC Introduction to Fibre Channel Concepts Data Center Track

6 BROCADE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL INTERNETWORKING TRACK Requirements Certified Network Engineer CNE 200-BLS Certified Network Engineer Blended Learning Solution Certified Network CNE 200 Certified Network Engineer CNP 300 Advanced Switching/ Routing Configuration and Management Certified Layer 4-7 Engineer ETH 103 Basic Switch Router and Configuration Management CLE 202 Introduction to ServerIron ADX Web Switching and Load Balancing Certified Layer 4-7 CLP 240 ADC Techniques in Advanced Server Load Balancing CLE 202 Introduction to ServerIron ADX Web Switching and Load Balancing Electives (Choose One) Data Center FC 101 Introduction to Fibre Channel Concepts Ethernet Fabric Study materials available: Network Advisor BNA 101 Introduction to Network Advisor BNA 200 Network Advisor CWTS - Certified Wireless Technology CWNA - Certified Wireless Network Administrator CWSP - Certified Wireless Security CWAP - Certified Wireless Analysis CWDP - Certified Wireless Design CWNE - Certified Wireless Network Expert CompTIA Network+ Internetworking ETH 101 Internetworking Fundamentals for Training Internetworking Track

7 BROCADE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CONVERGED TRACK Requirements Certified Fabric Administrator CFA 200 Core SAN Administration Certified Fabric CFA 200 Core SAN Administration CFP 300 Advanced SAN Administration Certified Network Engineer CNE 200-BLS Certified Network Engineer Blended Learning Solution Certified Network CNE 200 Certified Network Engineer CNP 300 Advanced Switching/Routing Configuration Management Certified Ethernet Fabric CEF 300 Ethernet Fabric Administration Certified vrouter Engineer SDN111 - Software Installation and Licensing SDN121 - CLI SDN132 - DNS SDN133 - DHCP SDN211 - Ethernet and VLAN Configuration SDN321 - Static Routing SDN341 - OSPF Basics SDN411 - Network Address Translation SDN421 - Firewall Basics SDN511 - Management and Logging Certified vrouter SDN342 - OSPF MultiArea SDN351 - BGP Basics SDN352 - BGP Policy SDN353 - BGP Tuning SDN361 - Route Redistribution SDN363 - Multicast Routing SDN431 - Site to Site VPNs using IPsec SDN432 - Site to Site VPNs using OpenVPN SDN434 - Remote Access Using OpenVPN SDN521 - High Availability SDN522 - WAN Load Balancing SDN523 - Quality of Service Ethernet Fabric Ethernet Fabrics Essentials of Ethernet Fabrics Study materials available: Network Advisor BNA 200 Network Advisor Training Internetworking ETH 101 Internetworking Fundamentals for Training Data Center FC 101 Introduction to Fibre Channel Concepts FCoE FCoE 101 Introduction to Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE 110 Introducation to FCoE Products Ethernet Fabric Support VDX-TS 300 Advanced Ethernet Fabric Troubleshooting Converged Networking Track

8 BROCADE DISTINGUISHED ARCHITECT Distinguished Architect "If you re looking to grow your capabilities, enhance your resume portfolio and really stand out, the Distinguished Architect is definitely an excellent way to set you apart from the rest." - Christopher Kusek, Distinguished Architect Being a Distinguished Architect increases my relevancy in front of customers, brings confidence to my customers and myself, makes me a better SE, and enables my customers to make faster decisions. - Flemming Lund, Distinguished Architect The tools given during the various courses have enabled me to educate others on the vision. - Jesse DeWath, Distinguished Architect FICON Track Data Center Track Internetworking Track Converged Networking Track "Becoming a Distinguished Architect is not an easy path, it requires lots of effort and dedication but at the end it is rewarded with the recognition from the customers and the feeling that they may rely on you a hundred percent." - Ernesto Chávez Rodriguez, Distinguished Architect Requirements The Distinguished Architect is the highest level of Certification. In order to become a Distinguished Architect, you must successfully complete at least three of these Certification Tracks: FICON Track Data Center Track Internetworking Track Converged Networking Track

9 BROCADE PORTFOLIO OF IP CREDENTIALS The following is a list of IP credentials which may be obtained from the Certification Portfolio. Internetworking This accreditation validates introductory IP networking skills. Internetworking Certified Network Engineer Certified Network For those seeking certification in the Layer 2-3 space. The Engineer certification focuses on routing, ACLs, QoS, wireless and troubleshooting. The certification focuses on QoS, OSPF, BGP, VLANs and IPv6. Certified Network Engineer Certified Network Certified Layer 4-7 Engineer Certified Layer 4-7 For those seeking certification in the Layer 4-7 space. The Engineer certification focuses on SLB, GSLB, Health Checks, optimization and troubleshooting. The certification focuses on SLB, GSLB, CSW, SSL, security and troubleshooting. Certified Layer 4-7 Engineer Certified Layer 4-7

10 BROCADE PORTFOLIO OF SAN CREDENTIALS The following is a list of SAN credentials which may be obtained from the Certification Portfolio. Data Center Ethernet Fabric These accreditations are the entry point for anyone looking to start a path towards SAN certification. Data Center Ethernet Fabric Certified Fabric Administrator Certified Fabric Network Advisor For those seeking certification on switch implementation and SAN management. The Administrator certification focuses on basic switch installation, configuration troubleshooting. The certification focuses on advanced switch topics such as Access Gateway, FC-FC routing and extension, and Adaptive Networking. The Network Advisor accreditation focuses on network management, using the state-of-the-art multi-platform network management tool, Network Advisor. Certified Fabric Designer Aimed at anyone wishing to validate their knowledge of the latest solutions and technologies for creating a data center fabric. Designer includes data collection, tools, product features, performance tuning, distance solutions, migration and security. Technical Support This accreditation is for people for who support Storage Area Networks Network Advisor Certified Fabric Administrator Certified Fabric Certified Fabric Designer Technical Support Fabric Resiliency This accreditation is for administrators that need to protect fabrics and maintain resiliency Fabric Resiliency

11 BROCADE PORTFOLIO OF CONVERGED CREDENTIALS The following is a list of Converged Networking credentials which may be obtained from the Certification Portfolio. FCoE For those seeking validation of basic FCoE skills FCoE Certified Ethernet Fabric For those seeking to validate fundamental through advanced level skills on Ethernet fabric concepts and products. Certified Ethernet Fabric Certified Fabric Administrator Certified Fabric For those seeking basic through advanced level certification on switch implementation and SAN management. Certified Fabric Administrator Certified Fabric Certified Network For those seeking certification in the Layer 2-3 space. The certification focuses on QoS, OSPF, BGP, VLANs and IPv6. Certified Network Certified vrouter Engineer Certified vrouter For those seeking to validate basic and advanced skills with the Vyatta vrouter Certified vrouter Engineer Certified vrouter Data Center This accreditation is the entry point into a SAN certification, and covers Fibre Channel Fundamentals Data Center Internetworking Ethernet Fabric For those seeking foundational IP networking skills Internetworking Ethernet Fabric Ethernet Fabric Support For those who support Ethernet fabrics Ethernet Fabric Support

12 NEED MORE INFORMATION? Certification Program Overview As the networking industry evolves, so does. In keeping with that theme, the Certification Program is larger, deeper, and now more widely recognized than ever before. It offers candidates who receive a credential, some real meaning to the term Certified. The program still offers individual credentials, recognizes depth of achievement in areas of expertise called tracks, and gives the certified base an ultimate goal to aim for; the Distinguished Architect. credentials do not expire, however we strongly recommend that you keep your credentials up to date with the current versions so they are still relevant in the market place. We update our exams on a regular basis to stay in line with our latest technologies and products. Exam Fraud Policy is very serious about exam fraud. Policy violators are subject to a lifetime ban from the program. Please take time to read the entire policy at: n/nda/index.page Manage Your Credentials To offer our program customers high-quality customer service, we have CertMetrics; a world-class self-service credential tracking system. This system is available to anyone who has earned a credential. You need to use your BRCD ID to access the system, or there is a procedure for first-time visitors. In CertMetrics you have the ability to: View all of your earned credentials Download logos for earned credentials Update your demographic information Have a transcript of your credentials sent to anyone you designate Access and download your certificates anytime in PDF format Each certificate will have a tracking number and validation URL Track external credentials accepted as electives to the program You may access CertMetrics by going to: Social Media Candidates in the Certification Program can get information from several social media outlets. The My portal offers candidates the Certification Community. You need to establish an account on My if one does not exist. In the community you will find discussion groups, the latest program announcements, study materials including references for upcoming beta exams, as well a chance to connect with other program members. There is a group on LinkedIn called Certified, which is the official Certification Program group. This is yet another place to share ideas, or ask questions of other program members. On Facebook, we have the Certified page and encourage you to visit us and join in the discussions. Exam Testing All certification exams are delivered by Pearson VUE in a professional environment with a proctor present. The exams are specifically designed to challenge your knowledge and expertise for your particular area of testing. Pearson VUE has over 5,000 testing centers globally. Information on exams delivered by Pearson VUE and registration may be found at All accreditation exams are web-based, available on your computer using the Kryterion Webassessor tool. Accreditation exams are un-proctored. Information on exams and registration may be found at: ding=brocade Frequently Asked Questions Answers to the most commonly asked questions may be found on our certification web page or by directly downloading the FAQs at: FAQ/index.page External Credentials We accept some external credentials as electives in our program. Please certification@brocade.com regarding information on specific credentials.