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DES-1111 Exam Topics and Domains
DES-1111 is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with PowerMax Family, Unisphere for PowerMax, VMAX All Flash Family, SRDF, and more.
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash Features
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash Models
Compare and contrast PowerMax and VMAX All Flash models
Solution Positioning
Position PowerMax and VMAX All Flash solutions
Management Tools
Identify PowerMax and VMAX All Flash management tools
Virtual Provisioning
Explain Virtual Provisioning concepts
Device and Port Management
Describe device and port management concepts
Business Continuity
Business Continuity Challenges
Overcome business continuity business challenges
Remote Replication Connectivity
Describe Remote Replication Network Connectivity options
SRDF Features and Solutions
Identify SRDF features and solutions
Open Replicator
Explain Open Replicator concepts
Replication
TimeFinder SnapVX Concepts
Describe TimeFinder SnapVX concepts
TimeFinder SnapVX Operations
Perform TimeFinder SnapVX operations using management tools
SRDF/S Architecture and Design
SRDF/S architecture and design considerations
SRDF/A Architecture and Design
SRDF/A architecture and design considerations
SRDF/Metro Architecture and Design
SRDF/Metro architecture and design considerations
Virtualized Environments
Datastore Replication and Recovery
Describe administrative tasks such as replicating and recovering a datastore
Virtualized Environment Implementation
Key considerations for implementing PowerMax and VMAX All Flash in virtualized environments
Design and Sizing for PowerMax and VMAX All Flash
Monitoring and Compliance
Monitor PowerMax and VMAX All Flash SRPs, compliance, and data reduction
Workload Planning
Perform Workload Planning activities with Unisphere for PowerMax
Design Options and Best Practices
Identify design options and best practices
Business Continuity Solution Designer (BCSD)
- Provide overview and data collection techniques for BCSD
- Design SRDF solutions with BCSD
VMAX Sizer
Create PowerMax and VMAX All Flash sizing and upgrade solutions with VMAX Sizer
Unisphere for PowerMax
Unisphere Architecture and Features
Describe architecture and key features of Unisphere for PowerMax
Unisphere Installation
Install Unisphere for PowerMax
Unisphere Navigation
Navigate the Unisphere interface
Unisphere Administrative Tasks
Perform administrative tasks using Unisphere for PowerMax
How do I earn this certification?
Passing DES-1111 earns the Specialist - Technology Architect, PowerMax and VMAX All Flash Solutions certification. It sits in the Storage - PowerMax/VMAX track.
- DES-1121 - Specialist - Implementation Engineer, PowerMax and VMAX Family Solutions Alternative specialist certification focused on implementation rather than architecture
- D-PVM-OE-23 - Dell PowerMax Operate 2023Operational skills certification for PowerMax administration
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2022-02-01
- Announcement date: 2020-10-02
- PowerMaxOS 10.3 New automation features and QLC drive support may appear in future exam updates • Release date: 2025-09-24
- PowerMaxOS 10.2 AI-driven features and AIOps Assistant likely to be included in exam content updates • Release date: 2024-10-22
- Storage Direct Protection Current New backup and recovery capabilities relevant to business continuity topics • Release date: 2024-10-22
- PowerMax 8500 Current New hardware capabilities affect sizing and design considerations • Release date: 2024-10-22
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Storage Architects and Technology Architects.
- Experience with PowerMax or VMAX All Flash arrays
- Understanding of storage networking concepts
- Familiarity with virtualized environments
- Knowledge of data protection and business continuity principles