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D-PDD-OE-23 Exam Topics and Domains
D-PDD-OE-23 is organized into 4 weighted domains.
Dell PowerProtect DD Concepts and Features
PowerProtect DD Deduplication Technology
Explain the key differentiators of the Dell PowerProtect DD deduplication technology including SISL, DIA, In-line versus Post Process deduplication, and file versus block storage
PowerProtect DD Solutions and Product Positioning
- Identify typical Dell PowerProtect DD backup and recovery solutions
- Describe PowerProtect DD product positioning
PowerProtect DD Software Components and Features
- Describe Dell PowerProtect DD software components and features
- Understand the functionality they enable
Dell Cloud Tier Implementation and Administration
Cloud Tier Features and Architecture
Describe Dell Cloud Tier features, benefits, architecture and use cases
Cloud Tier Management Operations
- Manage Dell PowerProtect DD systems with the Dell Cloud Tier
- Configure storage expansion, compression, replication and disaster recovery
PowerProtect DD Implementation in Backup Environments and Integration with Application Software
Backup Software Architecture
Distinguish between key backup software components
Backup Data Flow
Recognize the packet flow in a typical backup environment with and without a Dell PowerProtect DD system
DD Boost and OST Technology
Describe key information points for a backup and recovery solution using DD Boost/OST technology
Best Practices and System Tuning
Apply best practices and system tuning procedures for optimal performance of backup environments including integrated Dell PowerProtect DD systems
PowerProtect DD System Administration
Protocol Operations
Operate Dell PowerProtect DD system with key protocols including NFS/CIFS, DD Boost, VTL, and NDMP
Advanced System Technologies
- Operate Dell PowerProtect DD system with key technologies
- Configure data security, link aggregation/failover, fibre channel connections, secure multi-tenancy, DDMC, smart scale, snapshots, fastcopy, retention lock, sanitization, encryption, storage migration, replication, and recovery functionalities
System Access and Support
Manage system access and describe and configure autosupport, Support bundle, SNMP, and Syslog
Performance Monitoring and Analysis
- Monitor system activity and performance
- Evaluate the cleaning frequency
Capacity Management
- Verify hardware and analyze and interpret space utilization and compression graphs
- Monitor PowerProtect DD capacity and estimate storage burn rate
How do I earn this certification?
Passing D-PDD-OE-23 earns the Dell Certified Specialist - PowerProtect DD Operate 2023 certification. It sits in the Data Protection and Management track.
- Expert-level exam - PowerProtect DD Expert (if available) Check Dell Proven Professional portal for current Expert-level offerings
- Various - Dell Master-level certifications Highest level in Dell certification framework
- D-PDD-DY-23 - PowerProtect DD Deploy 2023 Complementary deployment skills for complete DD expertise
- D-DP-DS-23 - PowerProtect Data Manager Deploy 2023Kubernetes-native data protection complementing DD backup targets
- D-VXR-DY-01 - VxRail Deploy 2023DD often integrates with VxRail for hyperconverged backup solutions
- D-ECS-OE-23 - ECS Operate 2023ECS as cloud tier target for DD systems
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-11-10
- Announcement date: 2023-11-10
- DDOS 7.13 7.13.1.50 Exam covers 7.11, but awareness of version progression is useful • Release date: 2024-12-15
- SmartScale Available in DDOS 7.11+ NEW feature in D-PDD-OE-23 vs DES-DD33 - tested in Domain 4 • Release date: 2023-11-10
- Cloud Tier Enhanced in DDOS 7.11 Entire Domain 2 (16%) - modern cloud integrations emphasized • Release date: 2023-11-10
- Retention Lock Available in DDOS 7.x+ Critical for ransomware protection - tested in Domain 4 • Release date: Ongoing updates
Who should take this exam?
- Hands-on experience with PowerProtect DD systems
- Understanding of backup and recovery concepts
- Familiarity with enterprise storage technologies
- Knowledge of backup applications (NetBackup, NetWorker, Veeam, etc.)
- Basic networking and protocol understanding (NFS, CIFS, iSCSI, FC)
- Linux/Unix command line experience helpful