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D-PST-DY-23 Exam Topics and Domains
D-PST-DY-23 is organized into 8 weighted domains. Expect to work with PowerStore Manager, PowerStore CLI, PowerStore Protection, PowerStore vVols, and more.
PowerStore Concepts and Features
PowerStore System and Use Cases
Describe the PowerStore system and use cases
PowerStore System Configurations and Models
Identify the PowerStore system configurations and models
PowerStore Architecture and Hardware Components
Provide an overview of PowerStore architecture and hardware components
PowerStore Implementation
Configure Ethernet Switching for PowerStore
Configure Ethernet switching for PowerStore
Discover and Perform Initial System Configuration
Discover and perform initial system configuration of PowerStore
Describe and Perform Licensing Process
Describe and perform licensing process for PowerStore
PowerStore Administration
Create Host Groups
Create host groups
Configure Data Protection Policies
Configure data protection policies for PowerStore storage resources
PowerStore Block Provisioning
Provision Block Storage
Provision block storage
Configure Host Access to Block Storage
Configure host access to PowerStore block storage resources
Apply Protection Policy to Block Storage
Apply a protection policy to a block storage resource
PowerStore File Provisioning
Provision File Storage
Provision file storage
Configure Client Access to File Storage
Configure client access to PowerStore file storage resources
Apply Protection Policy to File Storage
Apply a protection policy to a file storage resource
PowerStore VMware Provisioning
Provision VMware Storage
Provision VMware storage
Configure ESXi Host Access to VMware Storage
Configure ESXi host access to PowerStore VMware storage resources
Apply Protection Policy to Virtual Machines
Apply a protection policy to a virtual machine created on a vVol
PowerStore Remote Protection
Configure Remote Replication of Block Storage
Configure remote replication of block storage resources
Configure Remote Replication of File Storage
Configure remote replication of file storage resources
Configure Remote Replication of VMware Storage
Configure remote replication of VMware storage resources
PowerStore Migration
Describe PowerStore Migration Feature and Process
Describe the PowerStore Migration feature and process
Identify PowerStore Migration Requirements and Capabilities
Identify the PowerStore Migration requirements and capabilities
Configure Migration to Import Data from Supported Sources
Configure the migration feature to import data from supported sources
How do I earn this certification?
Passing D-PST-DY-23 earns the Dell PowerStore Deploy 2023 certification. It sits in the Dell Technologies Proven Professional - Storage track.
- D-PST-OE-23 - Dell PowerStore Operate 2023Natural progression to learn operational and administrative tasks after deployment
- Midrange Storage Solutions Design Advance to designing solutions with PowerStore and Unity arrays
- D-PM-MN-23 - Dell PowerMax Maintenance 2023Expand storage expertise to enterprise-class PowerMax arrays
- D-UN-DY-23 - Dell Unity Deploy 2023Cross-train on Dell Unity midrange storage platform
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-02-06
- Announcement date: 2023-02-06
- PowerStoreOS 3.0+ Current exam covers PowerStoreOS 3.0 features including enhanced VM management, snapshot columns, and expanded datastore support • Release date: 2022
- PowerStore Models Current Lineup Exam covers all current T and X models (1000, 1200, 3000, 3200, 5000, 5200, 7000, 9000, 9200) • Release date: Ongoing
- VMware Integration vSphere 7.0+ vVols, VMFS, NFS datastore provisioning and VASA provider configuration tested in exam • Release date: Ongoing
- Import External Storage (Migration) Current 15% of exam covers migration feature for importing from VNX, Unity, Compellent, and third-party arrays • Release date: 2020+
Who should take this exam?
- Hands-on experience with PowerStore systems
- Understanding of storage concepts (block, file, VMware)
- Familiarity with data protection and replication concepts
- Knowledge of VMware vSphere administration
- Experience with network configuration for storage
- Understanding of migration concepts