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D-CS-DS-23 Exam Topics and Domains
D-CS-DS-23 is organized into 7 weighted domains.
Transforming Traditional IT to Digital IT
IT Transformation Fundamentals
- Describe the need for IT transformation
- Describe common IT transformation initiatives
- Describe approaches and impediments to IT transformation
Cloud Services Lifecycle and Management
Cloud Services Planning and Design
Describe cloud services planning and design considerations
Service Lifecycle Management
Describe cloud service lifecycle and management considerations
Financial Planning
Describe the relevant aspects of financial planning
Workforce Transformation for Cloud Services
Cloud-Native Organization
Describe approaches to building a cloud-native organization
Cultural Transformations
Describe the required cultural transformations
Governance and Risk Management
Describe the required governance and risk management
Multi-cloud Strategy for Cloud Services
Hybrid and Multi-cloud Concepts
Describe and compare hybrid clouds and multi-clouds
Multi-cloud Benefits and Use Cases
Describe the benefits and use cases of multi-clouds
Multi-cloud Integration
Describe considerations and best practices for multi-cloud integration
Cloud Services Operating Model
Traditional IT vs Digital IT
Describe and compare traditional IT and digital IT
Cloud Operating Model
Describe the cloud operating model
Cloud Product Development
Describe cloud product development considerations
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Describe infrastructure as code
Value Stream Mapping
Describe value stream mapping
Cloud-native Applications
Application Modernization
Describe benefits, challenges, and approaches to modernizing traditional applications
Cloud-native Technologies
Describe key approaches and technologies to build cloud-native applications
Twelve-Factor App Principles
Describe the development principles of building Twelve Factor apps
Cloud-native App Deployment
Describe deploying and managing cloud-native apps in hybrid clouds and multi-clouds
Business Resiliency Support for Cloud Services
Business Resiliency and Development
Describe business resiliency and development considerations
Data Protection Strategy
Develop a data protection strategy
Disaster Recovery Strategy
Develop a disaster recovery strategy
How do I earn this certification?
Passing D-CS-DS-23 earns the Dell Cloud Services Design 2023 certification. It sits in the Cloud Services track.
- D-CI-DS-23 - Dell Cloud Infrastructure Design 2023Complementary cloud infrastructure skills
- D-DP-DS-23 - Dell Data Protection Design 2023Data protection expertise for cloud environments
- D-MSS-DS-23 - Dell Midrange Storage Solutions Design 2023Storage design skills applicable to cloud services
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-02-03
- Dell APEX Cloud Services
- Kubernetes and Container Orchestration
- Infrastructure as Code Tools
- Value Stream Mapping
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Cloud Architects and Cloud Services Designers.
- Hands-on experience with cloud services
- Understanding of IT transformation concepts
- Familiarity with DevOps practices
- Knowledge of cloud architectures