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C1000-172 Exam Topics and Domains
C1000-172 is organized into 8 weighted domains. Expect to work with IBM Cloud File Storage, IBM Event Streams, Calico, Cloudant, and more.
Compute Options
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Identify the functionality of VPC on IBM Cloud using detailed feature use cases
Container Platforms
- Identify architectural considerations and features for IBM Cloud container platform offerings
- Identify options for persistent storage in Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud
Power Systems
- Identify the key capabilities and features of IBM Power Systems Virtual Servers using detailed feature use cases
- Identify the capabilities of each storage tier for Power Systems Virtual Server storage
VMware Solutions
Identify the architectural considerations and features for IBM Cloud for VMware Solution
Serverless Computing
Identify the architectural considerations and features for IBM Cloud Code Engine
Designing Cloud Solutions
Service Models
Describe the three IBM Cloud service models
Automation
Examine Automation for the application platform using IBM Cloud Schematics
AI Services
Identify Watson AI Services to add AI capabilities to IBM Cloud Solutions
Application Integration
- Compare services used to connect apps in Cloud Application Integration Architecture in IBM Cloud Solutions
- Identify IBM Cloud applications that integrate with Event Driven Architecture
Data Analytics and Data Management
Analytics Services
Identify the capabilities and features of IBM Analytics Engine on IBM Cloud using detailed feature use cases
Database Services
Identify features and capabilities of database services on IBM Cloud
IBM Cloud Storage Options
File Storage
Define the options and capabilities of classic File Storage on IBM Cloud
Block Storage
Define the options and capabilities for Block Storage for VPC
Object Storage
Define the options and capabilities for Object Storage on IBM Cloud
IBM Cloud Networking Options
Hybrid Connectivity
- Explain Direct Link deployment considerations
- Explain establishing hybrid cloud integration and connectivity using IBM Secure Gateway
Container Networking
Explain cloud-native application network requirements for containers
VPC Connectivity
- Explain Virtual Private Cloud connectivity options on IBM Cloud using detailed feature use cases
- Identify the features and architecture of VPN gateways using detailed feature use cases
Content Delivery and Security
- Define the capabilities of IBM's Cloud Internet Services (CIS) using detailed feature use cases
- Explain global load balancing and how it optimizes website and application performance
Security
Cloud Security Architecture
Identify key architecture concepts related to cloud security and security features of IBM Cloud Security
Key Management
- Identify the architectural structure and uses of IBM Key Protect
- Identify the architectural structure and uses of Hyper Protect Crypto Services
IBM Cloud Resiliency Features
High Availability
Identify availability benefits of deploying an application in multizone regions (MZR)
Disaster Recovery
Identify Disaster Recovery concepts and resilient solutions on classic, VPC, OpenShift platforms
Observability Capabilities
Monitoring
Identify the monitoring and alerting capabilities in IBM Cloud Monitoring using detailed feature use cases
Logging
- Identify the features of IBM Log Analysis using detailed feature use cases
- Identify the features for IBM Cloud flow logs for VPC using detailed feature use cases
How do I earn this certification?
Passing C1000-172 earns the IBM Certified Professional Architect - Cloud v6 certification. It sits in the Cloud Architecture track.
- C1000-169 - IBM Cloud Professional Developer v6
- C1000-170 - IBM Cloud Professional SRE v2
- C1000-166 - IBM Cloud Pak for Data v4.7 AdministratorSpecialization in data platform architecture
- C1000-130 - IBM Cloud Pak for Integration v2021.4 Administration Focus on integration architecture patterns
- C1000-142 - IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation v21.0.3 Solution ArchitectBusiness automation and workflow expertise
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-01-01
- Announcement date: 2022-12-01
- Red Hat OpenShift 4.14 Updated container platform questions likely • Release date: 2024-01-01
- IBM Cloud Code Engine 2.0 New serverless capabilities in exam objectives • Release date: 2024-03-01
- IBM Cloud VPC Latest Regular updates to networking features • Release date: 2024-continuous
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Cloud Architects and Solution Architects.
- Experience with IBM Cloud services and architecture
- Understanding of cloud computing concepts
- Knowledge of hybrid and multicloud architectures
- Familiarity with containerization and Kubernetes
- Experience with cloud security best practices